Quick Facts
Born:
1987-11-28
Birthplace:
Inverness, Scotland, UK
Credits:
96 Total Roles
Karen Gillan
Acting
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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 portraying 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 worked on the British stage, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).
Gillan made her Hollywood debut in 2013, starring in the horror film Oculus, then played the lead in the ABC rom-com 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), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and Jumanji: Open World (2026). She also wrote and directed the drama film The Party's Just Beginning (2018), which she also starred in.
In the 2020s, Gillan has starred in the action thriller film Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), the thriller film Dual (2022), the coming-of-age film Late Bloomers (2023), the fantasy drama film The Life of Chuck (2024), and returned to British television with the series Douglas Is Cancelled (2024).
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Gillan made her Hollywood debut in 2013, starring in the horror film Oculus, then played the lead in the ABC rom-com 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), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and Jumanji: Open World (2026). She also wrote and directed the drama film The Party's Just Beginning (2018), which she also starred in.
In the 2020s, Gillan has starred in the action thriller film Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), the thriller film Dual (2022), the coming-of-age film Late Bloomers (2023), the fantasy drama film The Life of Chuck (2024), 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
Avengers: Infinity War
Nebula
Guardians of the Galaxy
Nebula
Avengers: Endgame
Nebula
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Nebula
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Martha
The Simpsons
Maisie (voice)
The Simpsons
Maisie MacWeldon (voice)
The Big Short
Evie
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Blasphemous MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | Jumanji: Open World MOVIE | Ruby Roundhouse |
| 2026 | Let's Have Kids! MOVIE | Emma |
| 2025 | The Life of Chuck MOVIE | Felicia Gordon |
| 2024 | Doctor Who at the Proms MOVIE | Amy Pond (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Douglas Is Cancelled TV | Madeline |
| 2024 | Late Bloomers MOVIE | Louise |
| 2024 | Sleeping Dogs MOVIE | Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake |
| 2023 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 MOVIE | Self - 'Nebula' |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 MOVIE | Nebula |