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Gillian Jacobs
Actor, Director, WriterBorn October 19, 1982 (42 years)
Gillian Jacobs (born October 19, 1982) is an American film, theatre and television actress, best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community.
Jacobs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Martina Magenau Jacobs, was a Carnegie Mellon University director of alumni relations at the Heinz College. Her father, William F. Jacobs Jr., was an investment banker.She was raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon. She is of French, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Her family owned the Jackson Koehler Eagle Brewery, established in 1847 in Erie, Pennsylvania, where her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Jr., served as President and CEO until its closure in 1978.
Jacobs began studying acting at the age of eight, and attended acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse while growing up.She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where she was a perennial contender in the Public's Shakespeare Monologue Contest, leading her to be cast as Titania in its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City, New York to attend the Juilliard School, where she was a member of the Drama Division's Group 33. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2004.
Jacobs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Martina Magenau Jacobs, was a Carnegie Mellon University director of alumni relations at the Heinz College. Her father, William F. Jacobs Jr., was an investment banker.She was raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon. She is of French, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Her family owned the Jackson Koehler Eagle Brewery, established in 1847 in Erie, Pennsylvania, where her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Jr., served as President and CEO until its closure in 1978.
Jacobs began studying acting at the age of eight, and attended acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse while growing up.She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where she was a perennial contender in the Public's Shakespeare Monologue Contest, leading her to be cast as Titania in its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City, New York to attend the Juilliard School, where she was a member of the Drama Division's Group 33. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2004.
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| 2025 | Wylde Pak (TV Series) · as Alice Kelly (voice) |
| 2025 | Mr. Polaroid · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2023 | Krapopolis (TV Series) · as Ana |
| 2023 | Transatlantic (TV Series) · as Mary Jayne Gold |
| 2022 | Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again · as Erica Daley (voice) |
| 2022 | StoryBots: Answer Time (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2022 | Vindicators 2: Last Stand Between Earth and Doom (TV Series) · as Supernova |
| 2022 | The Bear (TV Series) · as Tiffany Jerimovich |
| 2022 | The Seven Faces of Jane · as Jane |
| 2022 | George Carlin's American Dream (TV Series) · as Brenda Carlin's Letters And Diaries |
| 2022 | Minx (TV Series) · as Maggie |
| 2022 | The Contractor · as Brianne |
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Series) · as Chris Riley |
| 2021 | Mark, Mary & Some Other People · as Dr. Jacobs |
| 2021 | Injustice · as Harley Quinn (voice) |
| 2021 | Aquaman: King of Atlantis (TV Series) · as Mera (voice) |
| 2021 | Ten Year Old Tom (TV Series) · as Dakota (voice) |
| 2021 | Fear Street: Part Three - 1666 · as Adult Ziggy / C. Berman |
| 2021 | Fear Street: Part Two - 1978 · as C. Berman / Adult Ziggy |
| 2021 | Fear Street: Part One - 1994 · as C. Berman (voice) |
| 2021 | North Hollywood · as Abigaile |
| 2021 | Cinema Toast (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Invincible (TV Series) · as Eve (voice) |
| 2020 | Come Play · as Sarah |
| 2020 | Magic Camp · as Christina Darkwood |
| 2020 | I Used to Go Here · as Kate Conklin |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV Series) · as Barbara Brinson (voice) |
| 2020 | Community Table Read · as Britta Perry |
| 2019 | Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Mary Poppins |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone (2019) (TV Series) · as Annie |
| 2019 | Weird City (TV Series) · as Mulia |
| 2018 | Ibiza · as Harper |
| 2018 | Life of the Party · as Helen |
| 2017 | Lemon · as Tracy |
| 2016 | Justice League Action (TV Series) · as Roxy Rocket (voice) |
| 2016 | Brother Nature · as Gwen Turley |
| 2016 | Don't Think Twice · as Samantha |
| 2016 | HarmonQuest (TV Series) · as Chip |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (TV Series) · as Jenny Tanner |
| 2016 | Love (TV Series) · as Mickey Dobbs |
| 2016 | Great Minds with Dan Harmon (TV Series) · as Ada Lovelace |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca (TV Series) · as Becky Bunker |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken (TV Series) · as Erin |
| 2015 | Visions · as Sadie |
| 2015 | No Way Jose · as Penny |
| 2015 | Hot Tub Time Machine 2 · as Jill |
| 2014 | Life Partners · as Paige |
| 2014 | Black or White · as Fay |
| 2014 | The Lookalike · as Lacey |
| 2014 | Long Live the Royals (TV Series) · as Rosalind / Katherine (voice) |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame · as Rose |
| 2013 | The Big Ask · as Emily |
| 2013 | Rick and Morty (TV Series) · as Supernova (voice) |
| 2013 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Young Patient |
| 2013 | Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around · as Sta'abi (voice) |
| 2013 | Tiny Commando (TV Series) · as Mitzi Mcneil |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Made in Cleveland · as Martha |
| 2013 | Monsters vs. Aliens (TV Series) · as Sta'abi (voice) |
| 2013 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone · as Miranda |
| 2012 | The Greatest Event in Television History (TV Series) · as Sonny |
| 2012 | Revenge for Jolly! · as Tina |
| 2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World · as Waitress / Katie |
| 2012 | Adventures in the Sin Bin · as Lauren |
| 2012 | Girls (TV Series) · as Mimi-Rose Howard |
| 2012 | Watching TV with the Red Chinese · as Suzanne |
| 2011 | Let Go · as Darla |
| 2011 | Don Cheadle Is Captain Planet · as Linka |
| 2010 | Helena from the Wedding · as Helena |
| 2010 | Regular Show (TV Series) · as Bluray (voice) |
| 2010 | Coach · as Zoe |
| 2010 | Adventure Time (TV Series) · as Margles |
| 2010 | Nonames · as Cj |
| 2009 | The Box · as Dana |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Sonia |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Britta Perry |
| 2009 | Solitary Man · as Tall Girl |
| 2009 | Community: Webisodes (TV Series) · as Britta |
| 2009 | Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Tess Frimoli |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night · as Leslie |
| 2008 | Choke · as Cherry Daiquiri / Beth |
| 2008 | Fringe (TV Series) · as Joanne Ostler |
| 2007 | Traveler (TV Series) · as Kimberly |
| 2007 | Blackbird · as Froggy |
| 2006 | CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Britta Perry |
| 2006 | The Book of Daniel (TV Series) · as Adele Congreve |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Christie (voice) |
| 2003 | The Venture Bros. (TV Series) · as Marsha Backwood (voice) |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Sue Smith |
| 2000 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force (TV Series) · as Carl's Wife (voice) |