Karen Gillan
Known For
Acting
Born
1987-11-28 in Inverness, Scotland, UK
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Karen Gillan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as Maisie (voice)
The Simpsons
as Maisie MacWeldon (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Doctor Who
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who
as Soothsayer
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
Avengers: Infinity War
as Nebula
What If...?
as Nebula (voice)
The One Show
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
Avengers: Endgame
as Nebula
Marvel Studios Legends
as Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Nebula
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
as Nebula
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Nebula
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Nebula
X
as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
The Big Short
as Evie