Karen Gillan
Born: 1987-11-28 in Inverness, Scotland, UK
Known For: Acting
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Karen Gillan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2027
2026
- Over Your Dead Body ... (Co-Producer)
- Jumanji: Open World as Ruby Roundhouse
- Let's Have Kids! as Emma
2025
- The Life of Chuck as Felicia Gordon
2024
- Sleeping Dogs as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
- Douglas Is Cancelled as Madeline
- Late Bloomers as Louise
- Doctor Who at the Proms as Amy Pond (archive footage)
2023
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Nebula
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Self - 'Nebula'
2022
- X as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
- Thor: Love and Thunder as Nebula
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special as Nebula
- Dual as Sarah
- The Bubble as Carol Cobb
- How Did We Get Here? as Self (archive footage)
- Next Exit as Dr. Stevensen
2021
- What If...? as Nebula (voice)
- Last Meals as Self
- Marvel Studios Legends as Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Calls as Sara (voice)
- Gunpowder Milkshake as Sam
2020
- The Call of the Wild as Mercedes
- The Hoarding as Hope
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Avengers: Endgame as Nebula
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- Jumanji: The Next Level as Ruby Roundhouse
- Spies in Disguise as Eyes (voice)
- Stuber as Sara Morris
- Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee as Self
- All Creatures Here Below as Ruby
- Eureka! as Chloe
2018
- Avengers: Infinity War as Nebula
- The Party's Just Beginning as Luisaidh
- Alex & the List as Lily
2017
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as Nebula
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Martha
- The Circle as Annie Allerton
- Talking with Chris Hardwick as Self
- Heroes Manufactured as Self (archive footage)
2016
- In a Valley of Violence as Ellen
2015
- The Big Short as Evie
- 7 Days in Hell as Lily Allsworth
- Fun Size Horror: Volume Two as Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
- Warning Labels as Mindy
- Conventional as Rachel Milligan
- Coward ... (Director)
2014
- Guardians of the Galaxy as Nebula
- Selfie as Eliza Dooley
- The Real History of Science Fiction as Self
- Oculus as Kaylie Russell
- Bound for Greatness as Maeve MacDonough
2013
- Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor as Amy Pond
- Not Another Happy Ending as Jane Lockhart
- Emo Dad as Jessica
- Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS as Amy Pond (archive footage)
- Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor as Amy Pond (archive footage)
- Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty as Self
- Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
- Doctor Who Explained as Self
2012
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- A Touch of Cloth as Kerry Newblood
- We'll Take Manhattan as Jean Shrimpton
- Pond Life as Amy Pond
- Doctor Who: Pond Life as Amy Pond
- Doctor Who: Good as Gold as Amy Pond
- Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night as Amy Pond
- Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night as Amy Pond
2011
- NTSF:SD:SUV:: as Daisy
- Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe as Amy Pond
- Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel as Amy Pond
2010
- Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol as Amy Pond
- Outcast as Ally
- Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 as Amy Pond
- Doctor Who at the Proms as Self - Host
- Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1 as Amy Pond
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- The Well as Coll
2008
- Harley Street as Holly
- The Kevin Bishop Show
- New Town Killers as Young Girl at Bus Station
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006
- The One Show as Self
2005
- Doctor Who as Amy Pond
- Doctor Who Confidential as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
2000
- Rebus as Terry Cotter
1989
- The Simpsons as Maisie (voice)