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Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Actor · Born 1987-11-28 · Inverness, Scotland, UK

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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 s…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — Nebula
  2. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — Nebula
  3. Avengers: Endgame (2019) — Nebula
  4. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) — Nebula
  5. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) — Martha
  6. The Simpsons (1989) — Maisie (voice)
  7. The Big Short (2015) — Evie
  8. Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) — Ruby Roundhouse
  9. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) — Nebula
  10. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) — Nebula
  11. What If...? (2021) — Nebula (voice)
  12. The Circle (2017) — Annie Allerton
  13. X (2022) — Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
  14. The Call of the Wild (2020) — Mercedes
  15. Doctor Who (2005) — Amy Pond
  16. Oculus (2014) — Kaylie Russell
  17. Spies in Disguise (2019) — Eyes (voice)
  18. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) — Nebula
  19. Stuber (2019) — Sara Morris
  20. The Life of Chuck (2025) — Felicia Gordon
  21. Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) — Sam
  22. Marvel Studios Legends (2021) — Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)
  23. Sleeping Dogs (2024) — Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
  24. In a Valley of Violence (2016) — Ellen
  25. The Bubble (2022) — Carol Cobb
  26. 7 Days in Hell (2015) — Lily Allsworth
  27. Dual (2022) — Sarah
  28. Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor (2013) — Amy Pond
  29. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
  30. Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (2010) — Amy Pond
  31. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
  32. Calls (2021) — Sara (voice)
  33. Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (2011) — Amy Pond
  34. Not Another Happy Ending (2013) — Jane Lockhart
  35. Selfie (2014) — Eliza Dooley
  36. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  37. A Touch of Cloth (2012) — Kerry Newblood
  38. The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self
  39. The Party's Just Beginning (2018) — Luisaidh
  40. Douglas Is Cancelled (2024) — Madeline

Directed

  1. The Party's Just Beginning (2018) — Director
  2. Conventional (2015) — Director
  3. Fun Size Horror: Volume Two (2015) — Director
  4. The Hoarding (2020) — Director
  5. Coward (2015) — Director