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Karen Gillan

Also known as Karen Sheila Gillan

Scottish actress and filmmaker

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Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress and filmmaker known for her work in film and television. She's notable for her contributions to the entertainment industry in both acting and filmmaking roles.

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Born: 1987-11-28
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Inverness, Scotland, UK

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…

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Jumanji: Open World — Ruby Roundhouse2026
The Life of Chuck — Felicia Gordon2025
Sleeping Dogs — Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake2024
Late Bloomers — Louise2024
Doctor Who at the Proms — Amy Pond (archive footage)2024
Douglas Is Cancelled — Madeline2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — Self - 'Nebula'2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — Nebula2023
X — Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)2022
How Did We Get Here? — Self (archive footage)2022

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Instance of: human
Given name: Sheila
Gender: female
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Inverness
Occupation: director
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: Scottish English
Eye colour: green
Hair colour: red hair
Image: Karen Gillan (53197567618).jpg
Height: 180
Number of children: 1

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Commons category: Karen Gillan
date of birth: 1987-11-28
birth name: Karen Sheila Gillan
social media followers: 154000
start of work period: 2006-00-00

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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.

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