Gina Bellman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gina Bellman
Bellman in 2023
Born	1966 (age 58–59) Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1982–present
Spouse(s)	Lucho Brieva ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2007)​ Zaab Sethna ​ ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	1

Gina Bellman (born in 1966) is an actress from New Zealand and Great Britain. She is famous for playing Sophie Devereaux, a clever con artist, in the TV series Leverage and its newer version, Leverage: Redemption. Many people also know her as Jane Christie from the British comedy show Coupling.

Early Life and Education

Gina Bellman was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Her parents were Jewish, with family roots in Russia and Poland. They had moved from the United Kingdom to New Zealand in the 1950s.

When Gina was 11 years old, her family moved back to the U.K. She went to Rosh Pinah Primary School and later JFS, a secondary school in London.

Acting Career

First Steps on Television

Bellman started her acting career in 1982 with a role in the TV show Into the Labyrinth. Two years later, she appeared in two episodes of the popular school drama Grange Hill. She became widely known after starring in the TV drama Blackeyes.

Famous Roles

One of her most famous roles was playing Jane Christie in the comedy series Coupling from 2000 to 2004. She also appeared in many other popular British shows, including Waking the Dead, Jonathan Creek, and Only Fools and Horses.

In 2007, she acted alongside James Nesbitt in the drama Jekyll. This show was a modern version of the classic story Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Success with Leverage

In 2008, Bellman joined the cast of the American TV show Leverage. She played Sophie Devereaux, a talented grifter who is part of a team that helps people wronged by the rich and powerful. Her performance was so popular that she was nominated for a Saturn Award.

Since 2021, she has returned to her role as Sophie in Leverage: Redemption, a new version of the show.

Movies and Theatre

Besides television, Bellman has also acted in movies. Some of her films include King David (1985), Leon the Pig Farmer (1992), and Silent Trigger (1996).

She has also performed on stage in plays at the National Theatre in London. In 2013, she was in a play called From Morning to Midnight.

Personal Life

Gina Bellman was married to Lucho Brieva from 2005 to 2007.

In 2013, she married Zaab Sethna. They have one daughter, who was born in 2009.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of Gina Bellman's most well-known roles in movies and television.

Film

• King David (1985) as Tamar
• Leon the Pig Farmer (1992) as Lisa
• Silent Trigger (1996) as Clegg "Spotter"
• Paranoid (2000) as Eve
• Zerophilia (2005) as Sydney

Television

• Grange Hill (1984) as Trudy
• Only Fools and Horses (1989) as Carmen
• Blackeyes (1989) as Blackeyes
• Jonathan Creek (1999) as Samantha
• Coupling (2000–2004) as Jane Christie
• Jekyll (2007) as Claire Jackman
• Leverage (2008–2012) as Sophie Devereaux
• Ripper Street (2013) as Jemima Swann
• Leverage: Redemption (2021–present) as Sophie Devereaux

See also

In Spanish: Gina Bellman para niños