Speaking to Esquire in 2008 following her role in “Quantum of Solace” (via the Daily Mail), the actress revealed that she was born with an extra digit on each hand. So for a time, Arterton actually had 12 fingers. “It’s my little oddity that I’m really proud of,” she said. “People are really interested but repulsed at the same time.” The condition is known as polydactyly and can be hereditary, which was the case for Arterton. “My dad had them, and my grandad had them,” she said. “I feel like we’re one step ahead — a sign of things to come.”
According to Healthline, the condition “occurs in 1 in 1,000 births” and can be the result of genetic mutations or environmental causes. Arterton has the most common form of the condition — which results in extra digits that contain no bone. As a result, a doctor tied the fingers with sutures so they would fall off on their own, leaving a small scar on either side of Arterton’s hand. In some photos, you can see a little bump on the side of her right hand just below her little finger.
