Name
Karen Gillan
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1987-11-28 (39 years old)
Place of Birth
Inverness, Scotland, UK
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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- Soon Gunpowder Milkshake 2 as Sam
- 2024 Sleeping Dogs as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
- 2013 Doctor Who Explained as Self
- 2013 Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor as Amy Pond (archive footage)
- 2013 Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty as Self
- 2010 Doctor Who at the Proms as Self - Host
- 2010 Outcast as Ally
- 2013 Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
- 2022 X as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
- 2012 We'll Take Manhattan as Jean Shrimpton
- 2022 How Did We Get Here? as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy as Nebula
- 2014 Oculus as Kaylie Russell
- 2022 Next Exit as Dr. Stevensen
- 2013 Not Another Happy Ending as Jane Lockhart
- 2023 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Self - 'Nebula'
- 2025 The Life of Chuck as Felicia Gordon
- 2024 Late Bloomers as Louise
- 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder as Nebula
- 2008 New Town Killers as Young Girl at Bus Station
- 2012 Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night as Amy Pond
- 2012 Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night as Amy Pond
- 2012 Doctor Who: Pond Life as Amy Pond
- 2011 Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel as Amy Pond
- 2015 7 Days in Hell as Lily Allsworth
- 2012 Doctor Who: Good as Gold as Amy Pond
- 2016 In a Valley of Violence as Ellen
- Soon Fools as Mary Tudor
- 2018 Alex & the List as Lily
- 2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as Nebula
- 2013 Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS as Amy Pond (archive footage)
- 2017 The Circle as Annie Allerton
- 2015 Conventional as Rachel Milligan
- 2015 Fun Size Horror: Volume Two as Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
- 2026 Let's Have Kids! as Emma
- 2015 The Big Short as Evie
- 2015 Warning Labels as Mindy
- 2010 Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol as Amy Pond
- 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Martha
- 2019 All Creatures Here Below as Ruby
- 2018 Avengers: Infinity War as Nebula
- 2018 The Party's Just Beginning as Luisaidh
- 2013 Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor as Amy Pond
- 2011 Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe as Amy Pond
- 2019 Jumanji: The Next Level as Ruby Roundhouse
- 2010 Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 as Amy Pond
- 2010 Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1 as Amy Pond
- 2020 The Call of the Wild as Mercedes
- 2019 Spies in Disguise as Eyes (voice)
- 2021 Gunpowder Milkshake as Sam
- 2014 Bound for Greatness as Maeve MacDonough
- 2019 Stuber as Sara Morris
- 2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Nebula
- 2019 Eureka! as Chloe
- 2019 Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee as Self
- 2019 Avengers: Endgame as Nebula
- 2022 Dual as Sarah
- 2020 The Hoarding as Hope
- 2017 Heroes Manufactured as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 The Bubble as Carol Cobb
- 2022 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special as Nebula
- 2024 Doctor Who at the Proms as Amy Pond (archive footage)
- Soon Highlander as Heather MacLeod
- 2026 Jumanji: Open World as Ruby Roundhouse
- Soon Cinnamon & Gunpowder as Mad Hannah Mabbot
- Soon Blasphemous
- 2006 The One Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2021 Calls ( 2 episodes ) as Sara (voice)
- 2008 The Kevin Bishop Show ( 12 episodes )
- 2008 Harley Street ( 6 episodes ) as Holly
- 2019 A Little Late with Lilly Singh ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2009 The Well ( 4 episodes ) as Coll
- 2005 Doctor Who ( 39 episodes ) as Amy Pond
- 2012 Pond Life ( 5 episodes ) as Amy Pond
- 2021 What If...? ( 4 episodes ) as Nebula (voice)
- 2014 Selfie ( 13 episodes ) as Eliza Dooley
- 2012 A Touch of Cloth ( 2 episodes ) as Kerry Newblood
- 2021 Marvel Studios Legends ( 6 episodes ) as Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2013 Emo Dad ( 5 episodes ) as Jessica
- 2017 Talking with Chris Hardwick ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2005 Doctor Who ( 1 episode ) as Soothsayer
- 2008 Harley Street ( 1 episode )
- 2007 The Graham Norton Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2024 Douglas Is Cancelled ( 4 episodes ) as Madeline
- 1989 The Simpsons ( 1 episode ) as Maisie (voice)
- 2005 Doctor Who Confidential ( 26 episodes ) as Self
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2000 Rebus ( 1 episode ) as Terry Cotter
- 2011 NTSF:SD:SUV:: ( 12 episodes ) as Daisy
- 2014 The Real History of Science Fiction ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1989 The Simpsons ( 1 episode ) as Maisie MacWeldon (voice)
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2021 Last Meals ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2003 Coming Up ( 1 episode ) as Anna
