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  • BIRTH 28/11/1987
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 17
  • MOVIES 42
  • DIRECTOR 2
  • SCRIPT 2

Karen Gillan

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Karen Sheila Gillan (/ˈɡɪlən/; born November 28, 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 while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).

Gillan made her transition to Hollywood starring in the horror film Oculus (2013) and played 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 also 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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Karen Gillan

Shows (17)

What If…?
What If…?
Nebula / Nebula (voice)
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Maisie (voice)
Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who (2005)
Amy Pond / Soothsayer
Douglas Is Cancelled
Douglas Is Cancelled
Madeline
Marvel Studios: Legends
Marvel Studios: Legends
Nebula (archive footage)
Selfie
Selfie
Eliza Dooley
Calls
Calls
Sara (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Self
A Touch of Cloth
A Touch of Cloth
Kerry Newblood
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Herself
Harley Street
Harley Street
Holly
Rebus
Rebus
Terry Cotter
NTSF:SD:SUV::
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Daisy
TableTop
TableTop
Herself
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
Herself
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self

Movies (42)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Nebula
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
Nebula
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
Nebula
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Ruby Roundhouse
Jumanji: The Next Level
Jumanji: The Next Level
Ruby Roundhouse
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
Nebula
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy
Nebula
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Nebula
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Nebula
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
Mercedes
The Big Short
The Big Short
Evie
The Circle
The Circle
Annie Allerton
X
X
Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
Spies in Disguise
Spies in Disguise
Eyes (voice)
Untitled Jumanji: The Next Level sequel
Untitled Jumanji: The Next Level sequel
Ruby Roundhouse
Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs
Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
Gunpowder Milkshake
Gunpowder Milkshake
Sam
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Amy Pond
The Life of Chuck
The Life of Chuck
Felicia Gordon
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the…
Amy Pond
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of…
Self - Nebula (archive footage)
7 Days in Hell
7 Days in Hell
Lily Allsworth
Oculus
Oculus
Kaylie Russell
Stuber
Stuber
Sara Morris
The Bubble
The Bubble
Carol Cobb
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the…
Self - 'Nebula'
Late Bloomers
Late Bloomers
Louise
In a Valley of Violence
In a Valley of Violence
Ellen
Dual
Dual
Sarah
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self - Host
Next Exit
Next Exit
Dr. Stevensen
New Town Killers
New Town Killers
Young Girl at Bus Station
Not Another Happy Ending
Not Another Happy Ending
Jane Lockhart
All Creatures Here Below
All Creatures Here Below
Ruby
Outcast
Outcast
Ally
Doctor Who Explained
Doctor Who Explained
Self
We'll Take Manhattan
We'll Take Manhattan
Jean Shrimpton
How Did We Get Here?
How Did We Get Here?
Self (archive footage)
The Party's Just Beginning
The Party's Just Beginning
Luisaidh
Alex & the List
Alex & the List
Lily
Conventional
Conventional
Rachel Milligan

Director (2)

Conventional
Conventional
The Party's Just Beginning
The Party's Just Beginning

Script (2)

Conventional
Conventional
The Party's Just Beginning
The Party's Just Beginning