Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 28, 1987
Place of Birth:
Inverness, Scotland, UK
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Karen Gillan
Biography
Karen Sheila Gillan (/ˈɡɪlən/; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who (2010–2013). Her early film roles include the thriller Outcast (2010) and the romantic comedy Not Another Happy Ending (2013). She also worked on the stage in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).
Gillan transitioned to Hollywood, starring in the horror film Oculus (2013) and playing the lead in the ABC sitcom Selfie (2014). She achieved stardom for portraying Nebula in several films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe(2014–2023), which are among the highest-grossing films of all time, and Ruby Roundhouse in the fantasy films Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). She also wrote and directed the drama film The Party's Just Beginning (2018), which she starred in. She has starred in the comedy film Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), the thriller film Dual (2022), the coming-of-age film Late Bloomers (2023), and returned to British television with the series Douglas Is Cancelled (2024).
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Douglas Is Cancelled | Madeline |
| 2022 | Last Meals | |
| 2021 | Calls | Sara (voice) |
| 2021 | What If...? | Nebula (voice) |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Legends | Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Calls | Sara |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh | Self |
| 2017 | Talking with Chris Hardwick | Self |
| 2014 | Selfie | Eliza Dooley |
| 2014 | The Real History of Science Fiction | Herself |
| 2013 | Emo Dad | Jessica |
| 2012 | Pond Life | Amy Pond |
| 2012 | A Touch of Cloth | Kerry Newblood |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Self |
| 2012 | TableTop | Self - Guest |
| 2011 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Daisy |
| 2009 | The Well | Coll |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Kevin Bishop Show | |
| 2008 | Harley Street | Holly |
| 2008 | Harley Street | |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Amy Pond |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Soothsayer |
| 2005 | Doctor Who Confidential | Self |
| 2000 | Rebus | Terry Cotter |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Maisie (voice) |