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Karen Gillan
Actor, Director, Writer, ProducerBorn November 28, 1987 (37 years)
Karen Sheila Gillan (/ˈɡɪlən/; born November 28, 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 while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).
Gillan made her transition to Hollywood starring in the horror film Oculus (2013) and played 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 also 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).
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Gillan made her transition to Hollywood starring in the horror film Oculus (2013) and played 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 also 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).
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Filmography
| 2026 | Jumanji 3 · as Ruby Roundhouse |
| 2024 | The Life of Chuck · as Felicia Gordon |
| 2024 | Douglas Is Cancelled (TV Series) · as Madeline |
| 2024 | Sleeping Dogs · as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 · as Nebula |
| 2023 | Late Bloomers · as Louise |
| 2022 | The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special · as Nebula |
| 2022 | Next Exit · as Dr. Stevensen |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder · as Nebula |
| 2022 | The Bubble · as Carol Cobb |
| 2022 | Dual · as Sarah |
| 2022 | X · as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | What If…? (TV Series) · as Nebula (voice) |
| 2021 | Gunpowder Milkshake · as Sam |
| 2021 | Calls (US) (TV Series) · as Sara |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series) · as Nebula (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | The Call of the Wild · as Mercedes |
| 2019 | Spies in Disguise · as Eyes (voice) |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level · as Ruby Roundhouse |
| 2019 | Stuber · as Sara Morris |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame · as Nebula |
| 2018 | The Party's Just Beginning · as Luisaidh |
| 2018 | All Creatures Here Below · as Ruby |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War · as Nebula |
| 2017 | Alex & The List · as Lily |
| 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle · as Ruby Roundhouse |
| 2017 | The Circle · as Annie Allerton |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 · as Nebula |
| 2016 | In a Valley of Violence · as Ellen |
| 2015 | The Big Short · as Evie |
| 2015 | Fun Size Horror: Volume Two · as Rachel Milligan (segment 'conventional') |
| 2015 | 7 Days in Hell · as Lily Allsworth |
| 2015 | Warning Labels · as Mindy |
| 2014 | Selfie (TV Series) · as Eliza Dooley |
| 2014 | Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion · as Amy Pond |
| 2014 | The Ultimate Time Lord · as Amy Pond |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy · as Nebula |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor · as Amy Pond |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Not Another Happy Ending · as Jane Lockhart |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: Clara and the Tardis · as Amy Pond (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor · as Amy Pond (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | Emo Dad (TV Series) · as Jessica |
| 2013 | Being a Girl · as Amy Pond |
| 2012 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Amy Pond |
| 2012 | Pond Life (TV Series) · as Amy Pond |
| 2012 | A Touch of Cloth (TV Series) · as Kerry Newblood |
| 2012 | The Destinations of Doctor Who · as Amelia Pond |
| 2012 | The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who · as Amy Pond |
| 2012 | The Women of Doctor Who · as Amy Pond |
| 2012 | Doctor Who: Good as Gold · as Amy Pond |
| 2012 | We'll Take Manhattan · as Jean Shrimpton |
| 2011 | Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe · as Amy Pond |
| 2011 | Night and the Doctor (TV Series) · as Amy Pond |
| 2011 | Best of the Companions · as Amy Pond |
| 2011 | Best of the Monsters · as Amy Pond |
| 2011 | Doctor Who: Prequel to Let's Kill Hitler · as Amy Pond |
| 2011 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: (TV Series) · as Daisy |
| 2011 | Doctor Who: Space and Time · as Amy Pond |
| 2011 | Best of the Doctor · as Amy Pond |
| 2010 | Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol · as Amy Pond |
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | New Town Killers · as Young Girl At Bus Station |
| 2008 | Stacked · as Ginny Turner |
| 2008 | The Kevin Bishop Show (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Harley Street (TV Series) · as Holly |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Amy Pond |
| 2003 | Coming Up (TV Series) · as Anna |
| 2001 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Anastasia Steele |
| 2000 | Rebus (TV Series) · as Terry Cotter |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Maisie (voice) |