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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Karen Gillan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Sam
Gunpowder Milkshake 2
Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
Sleeping Dogs
Self
Doctor Who Explained
Amy Pond (archive footage)
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Self
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self - Host
Doctor Who at the Proms
Ally
Outcast
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
X
Jean Shrimpton
We'll Take Manhattan
Self (archive footage)
How Did We Get Here?
Nebula
Guardians of the Galaxy
Kaylie Russell
Oculus
Dr. Stevensen
Next Exit
Jane Lockhart
Not Another Happy Ending
Self - 'Nebula'
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Felicia Gordon
The Life of Chuck
Louise
Late Bloomers
Nebula
Thor: Love and Thunder
Young Girl at Bus Station
New Town Killers
Amy Pond
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
Amy Pond
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Pond Life
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
Lily Allsworth
7 Days in Hell
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
Ellen
In a Valley of Violence
Mary Tudor
Fools
Lily
Alex & the List
Nebula
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Amy Pond (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Annie Allerton
The Circle
Rachel Milligan
Conventional
Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
Emma
Let's Have Kids!
Evie
The Big Short
Mindy
Warning Labels
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Ruby Roundhouse
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Ruby
All Creatures Here Below
Nebula
Avengers: Infinity War
Luisaidh
The Party's Just Beginning
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Ruby Roundhouse
Jumanji: The Next Level
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Mercedes
The Call of the Wild
Eyes (voice)
Spies in Disguise
Sam
Gunpowder Milkshake
Maeve MacDonough
Bound for Greatness
Sara Morris
Stuber
Nebula
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Chloe
Eureka!
Self
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Nebula
Avengers: Endgame
Sarah
Dual
Hope
The Hoarding
Self (archive footage)
Heroes Manufactured
Carol Cobb
The Bubble
Nebula
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Amy Pond (archive footage)
Doctor Who at the Proms
Heather MacLeod
Highlander
Ruby Roundhouse
Jumanji 3
Mad Hannah Mabbot
Cinnamon & Gunpowder
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
65
Gender
Female
Birthday
1987-11-28
Place of Birth
Inverness, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
카렌 길런