Gemma Pranita

Gemma Pranita
Pranita at the Cotton on Fashion Parade in Melbourne on 19 March 2011
Born	Gemma Pranita Xumsai (1985-12-18) 18 December 1985 (age 38)[1] Bangkok, Thailand
Occupations	Actress Photographer Podcaster
Years active	1999–present
Spouse	Matthew Rooney ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	2

Gemma Pranita (born 18 December 1985) is a Thai-born Australian actress. Pranita was encouraged to join the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) by her drama teacher, and from 1999 to 2003, she competed at state level in the Shakespeare Globe Association's annual Shakespeare festival. Pranita formed a theatre company called Cry Havoc! with her best friend in 2006. After graduating from WAAPA, Pranita joined the Bell Shakespeare theatre company. She has also had roles in the films, Crush and Resistance. From 2010 until 2012, Pranita played Jade Mitchell in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. She briefly reprised the role in March 2019. After leaving Neighbours, Pranita appeared in The Ever After and launched a blog showcasing her career as a photographer. She also co-hosts the We Don't Have Time For This podcast.