Karen Gillan
Scottish actress and filmmaker renowned for her roles as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Amy Pond in Doctor Who.
Karen Gillan - Personal Information
- Name: Karen Gillan
- Date of Birth: November 28, 1987
- Place of Birth: Inverness, Scotland, UK
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Co-Producer
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).
Selected Filmography
A selection of Karen Gillan's most notable recent screen appearances across film and television.
- Jumanji 3 (2026) as Ruby Roundhouse
- The Life of Chuck (2025) as Felicia Gordon
- Doctor Who at the Proms (2024) as Amy Pond (archive footage)
- Douglas Is Cancelled (TV - 2024) as Madeline
- Late Bloomers (2024) as Louise
- Sleeping Dogs (2024) as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Self - 'Nebula'
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Nebula
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) as Nebula
- Next Exit (2022) as Dr. Stevensen
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