hi, i'm gemma!

hi, i'm gemma!

I was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, and grew up attending Staverton Primary School and The John of Gaunt Secondary School. My love for performing and storytelling led me to study Media Performance at The University of Bedfordshire, where I graduated with a First Class degree in 2003.

Even before graduation, I was delighted to secure my first TV presenting role with CBBC. After sending my showreel to the team, I was invited for an interview and screen test, and soon after, I was offered a presenting contract! I worked exclusively for CBBC from 2003 to 2007 before going freelance, which opened the door to a variety of exciting opportunities including presenting corporate films for Samsung and McLaren.

In 2013, I proudly joined the CBeebies family as part of the BAFTA award-winning pirate game show, Swashbuckle and have since worked on many CBeebies Panto’s and Shakespeare productions. I also present Together, a BBC Learning School Radio show designed for school assemblies, and I regularly appear live at festivals around the UK, including the Big Church Festival. In 2016, I co-presented the new Alpha Film Series for alpha.org, which has taken me on some incredible adventures.

Beyond the screen, I run confidence coaching sessions and workshops in presenting skills, and I absolutely love working with children - whether it’s through storytelling sessions, birthday parties or helping them discover their confidence.

One of my proudest moments was being nominated for “Best Presenter” at the 2017 Children’s BAFTAs.

Thank you for stopping by my page. I can’t wait to connect and hopefully bring a little fun, confidence and storytelling sparkle to your world!

Credits

    • Presenter on BBC’s Songs of Praise (2020–present)

    • Longstanding CBeebies presenter on Swashbuckle (BAFTA-winning), My First, Treasure Champs, and multiple CBeebies Christmas Shows

    • Actor in CBeebies stage adaptations including Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and Peter Pan

    • Co-presenter of the Alpha Film Series and The Prayer Course

    • Appearances on Channel 5’s Today at the Caravan Show, All Over the Place, Bamzooki, and Barney’s Barrier Reef

    • Main Stage Host at Big Church Festival and Big Church Day Out (10 years)

    • Presenter at National Outdoor Expo, Wildfires Festival, and Riverfest

    • Performer at the Royal Albert Hall for CBeebies Prom, Evolution Prom, and One Sun One World

    • Lead roles in Peter Pan (Tinker Bell & Tiger Lily), Dick Whittington (Fairy BowBells), Cinderella, and Aladdin

    • Performed at UK theatres including The Marlowe, Sheffield Lyceum, and Fairfield Halls

    • Presenter of BBC School Radio’s Together (2009–present)

    • Voiceover artist for Barnabas Aid, Scripture Union, and multiple audiobook series

    • Previous head of Training for Amplify, delivering confidence and presentation coaching

    • Ambassador for The Outdoor Guide Foundation’s Waterproofs & Wellies campaign

    • Campaign presenter for Belvoir Farm and Compassion UK