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Karen Gillan

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Karen Gillan

Born November 28, 1987 in Inverness, Scotland, UK55 films

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).

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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).

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Filmography

55 films as actor
  1. TBAGunpowder Milkshake 2Sam
  2. TBAFoolsMary Tudor
  3. TBAHighlanderHeather MacLeod
  4. TBACinnamon & GunpowderMad Hannah Mabbot
  5. 2027Blasphemous
  6. 2026Jumanji: Open WorldRuby Roundhouse
  7. 2026Let's Have Kids!Emma
  8. 2025The Life of ChuckFelicia Gordon
  9. 2024Late BloomersLouise
  10. 2024Sleeping DogsLaura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
  11. 2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Nebula
  12. 2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialNebula
  13. 2022Next ExitDr. Stevensen
  14. 2022Thor: Love and ThunderNebula
  15. 2022The BubbleCarol Cobb
  16. 2022DualSarah
  17. 2022XRadio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
  18. 2021Gunpowder MilkshakeSam
  19. 2020The HoardingHope
  20. 2020The Call of the WildMercedes
  21. 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelRuby Roundhouse
  22. 2019Spies in DisguiseEyes (voice)
  23. 2019StuberSara Morris
  24. 2019All Creatures Here BelowRuby
  25. 2019Eureka!Chloe
  26. 2019Avengers: EndgameNebula
  27. 2018The Party's Just BeginningLuisaidh
  28. 2018Alex & the ListLily
  29. 2018Avengers: Infinity WarNebula
  30. 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleMartha
  31. 2017The CircleAnnie Allerton
  32. 2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Nebula
  33. 2016In a Valley of ViolenceEllen
  34. 2015The Big ShortEvie
  35. 2015ConventionalRachel Milligan
  36. 2015Fun Size Horror: Volume TwoRachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
  37. 20157 Days in HellLily Allsworth
  38. 2015Warning LabelsMindy
  39. 2014Bound for GreatnessMaeve MacDonough
  40. 2014Guardians of the GalaxyNebula
  41. 2014OculusKaylie Russell
  42. 2013Doctor Who: The Time of the DoctorAmy Pond
  43. 2013Not Another Happy EndingJane Lockhart
  44. 2012Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad NightAmy Pond
  45. 2012Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good NightAmy Pond
  46. 2012Doctor Who: Pond LifeAmy Pond
  47. 2012Doctor Who: Good as GoldAmy Pond
  48. 2012We'll Take ManhattanJean Shrimpton
  49. 2011Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeAmy Pond
  50. 2011Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler PrequelAmy Pond
  51. 2010Doctor Who: A Christmas CarolAmy Pond
  52. 2010OutcastAlly
  53. 2010Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2Amy Pond
  54. 2010Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1Amy Pond
  55. 2008New Town KillersYoung Girl at Bus Station