Gala Gordon

Gala Gordon is an English actress, model and producer.

Early life and education Gala Gordon was born in London. Gala, named after Salvador Dalí's wife, chose her mother's maiden name as her surname. She attended Bryanston School, Dorset, and graduated in 2012 from London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she played lead roles in several stage productions such as The Seagull, Hamlet, Agamemnon and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.

Career

Acting After graduation, Gordon made her professional stage debut in 2012, playing the lead role of Irina in Benedict Andrews’ production of Chekhov’s Three Sisters at the Young Vic starring opposite Vanessa Kirby. Also in 2013, she appeared in the Suede's "Hit Me" video clip, recorded in the Manchester Art Gallery.

In 2016, Gordon played Verity Richardson in Endeavour followed by her role as Christine Keeler in the award-winning Netflix-original drama The Crown.

She appeared with Matt Smith in music videos for two songs by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: "We're on our way now" (May 2021) and "Flying on the ground" (June 2021).

Producer In 2017, Gordon cofounded her former production company Platform Presents to create a platform for rising talent: actors, writers and directors, with a particular interest in female voices. In a quest to discover new and exciting writing talent, Gordon initiated the Platform Presents Writers Prize amassing up to 3000 entries per year from across the globe. During this time, Gordon worked with many formidable writers including, Robert Schenkkan, Kenneth Lonergan and Mary Laws. As a result of the Prize, Platform Presents produced the European premiere of Mary Law's play Blueberry Toast at the Soho Theatre, which received critical acclaim. Harper's Bazaar selected Gordon as a 2020 Change Maker, whilst Vanity Fair, Forbes, the Evening Standard and The New Yorker featured her company's work.

Modelling Gordon has been represented by TESS Management. She appeared in fashion magazines such as British Vogue, LOVE, Lula, and on the covers of Tatler and French magazine Madame Figaro shot by Paul Smith.

In 2014, Gordon was featured in Roberto Cavalli Class line campaign fall/winter 2014/15. She was the face of Bella Freud's fragrance 1970, launched in 2014.

Writing In 2023, Gordon was selected as contributing editor at Harper’s Bazaar to cover the theatre productions in London for online and in print.

Filmography

Film and television

Stage

Producing Credits