Gemma Chan is the picture of elegance in fitted floral dress

She's had a stellar year starring in Crazy Rich Asians and moving in with beau Dominic Cooper.

And Gemma Chan, 36,  was relishing in her stardom at The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York on Tuesday.

The actress, looked every inch the star in the floral midi dress which showed of her enviably trim figure.

Picture of spring: Gemma Chan, 36, was relishing in her stardom at The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York on Tuesday

Picture of spring: Gemma Chan, 36, was relishing in her stardom at The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York on Tuesday

Optimistically dressing as if it were Spring, the Humans star sported a a high-neck yellow dress embellished with flowers and leaves. 

Keeping the look simple, Gemma paired the dress with black pointed heels and tied her raven tresses back into a low bun.

Showing off her natural beauty, the stunner opted for a lowkey make-up look, teaming a red lipstick with black eyelash extensions and cat-like eyeliner.

Elegant: Keeping the look simple, Gemma paired the dress with black pointed heels and tied her raven tresses back into a low bun

Elegant: Keeping the look simple, Gemma paired the dress with black pointed heels and tied her raven tresses back into a low bun

Gemma accessorised with a simple drop earring, allowing all the attention to fall on her stunning face. 

It's been a good year for Gemma who starred in the Box Office smash hit Crazy Rich Asians - which missed out on Best Picture and Best Actress at the Golden Globes earlier this week.

And her appearance comes after she candidly revealed she is constantly quizzed about starting a family and her 'biological clock', while discussing why she likes to keep her personal life private in an interview with Vera magazine for Virgin Atlantic.

Effortless: Gemma accessorised with a simple drop earring letting all the attention fall on her face

Effortless: Gemma accessorised with a simple drop earring letting all the attention fall on her face

Speaking to the publication for its December issue, Gemma explained she is currently working on a Channel 4 series about a woman who feels pressured to start a family and said she can relate.  

And her appearance comes after she candidly revealed she is constantly quizzed about starting a family and her 'biological clock', while discussing why she likes to keep her personal life private in an interview with Vera magazine for Virgin Atlantic.

Speaking to the publication for its December issue, Gemma explained she is currently working on a Channel 4 series about a woman who feels pressured to start a family and said she can relate.  

'I'm in my mid-thirties and feeling it,' Gemma said.

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