
Karen Gillan
Known for Acting · 92 credits
- Born
- 1987-11-28 (age 38)
- Place of birth
- Inverness, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- Karen Sheila Gillan
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 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).
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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Known For
TV Shows (26)

The Simpsons
1989
as Maisie (voice) / Maisie MacWeldon (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self

Doctor Who
2005
as Amy Pond / Soothsayer

The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest

The One Show
2006
as Self

What If...?
2021
as Nebula (voice)

Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self

Marvel Studios Legends
2021
as Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)

A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self

Doctor Who Confidential
2005
as Self

Calls
2021
as Sara (voice)

NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
as Daisy

Rebus
2000
as Terry Cotter

The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Self

Selfie
2014
as Eliza Dooley

Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017
as Self

A Touch of Cloth
2012
as Kerry Newblood

Douglas Is Cancelled
2024
as Madeline

Harley Street
2008
as Holly

Emo Dad
2013
as Jessica

The Kevin Bishop Show
2008

Pond Life
2012
as Amy Pond
Rhona Who Lives by the River
as Rhona #3

The Well
2009
as Coll
Movies (66)

Avengers: Infinity War
2018
as Nebula

Avengers: Endgame
2019
as Nebula

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Nebula

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
as Nebula

Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Nebula

Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
as Ruby Roundhouse

Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Nebula

X
2022
as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
as Ruby Roundhouse

The Big Short
2015
as Evie

The Call of the Wild
2020
as Mercedes

The Life of Chuck
2025
as Felicia Gordon

Spies in Disguise
2019
as Eyes (voice)

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022
as Nebula

Jumanji: Open World
2026
as Ruby Roundhouse

Oculus
2014
as Kaylie Russell

The Circle
2017
as Annie Allerton

Sleeping Dogs
2024
as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake

Gunpowder Milkshake
2021
as Sam

The Bubble
2022
as Carol Cobb
Highlander
as Heather MacLeod

Dual
2022
as Sarah

Stuber
2019
as Sara Morris

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Self - 'Nebula'

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019
as Self

In a Valley of Violence
2016
as Ellen

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
2013
as Amy Pond

Late Bloomers
2024
as Louise

Outcast
2010
as Ally

Heroes Manufactured
2017
as Self (archive footage)

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
2010
as Amy Pond

Not Another Happy Ending
2013
as Jane Lockhart

7 Days in Hell
2015
as Lily Allsworth

Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
as Amy Pond (archive footage)

The Party's Just Beginning
2018
as Luisaidh

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
2011
as Amy Pond

We'll Take Manhattan
2012
as Jean Shrimpton

Warning Labels
2015
as Mindy

Doctor Who at the Proms
2010
as Self - Host

Alex & the List
2018
as Lily
Fools
as Mary Tudor

New Town Killers
2008
as Young Girl at Bus Station

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
2013
as Amy Pond (archive footage)

Next Exit
2022
as Dr. Stevensen

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
2010
as Amy Pond

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
as Self

Conventional
2015
as Rachel Milligan

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
2010
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013

Eureka!
2019
as Chloe

All Creatures Here Below
2019
as Ruby

Bound for Greatness
2014
as Maeve MacDonough

Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
2015
as Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')

Let's Have Kids!
as Emma

How Did We Get Here?
2022
as Self (archive footage)

Doctor Who Explained
2013
as Self

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
2013
as Amy Pond (archive footage)

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
2012
as Amy Pond

Doctor Who: Pond Life
2012
as Amy Pond
Gunpowder Milkshake 2
as Sam

The Hoarding
2020
as Hope

Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
2011
as Amy Pond

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
2012
as Amy Pond
Blasphemous
Cinnamon & Gunpowder
as Mad Hannah Mabbot

Doctor Who: Good as Gold
2012
as Amy Pond
About Karen Gillan
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). Gillan transitioned to Hollywood, starri… With 92 credits spanning from 1989 to 2026, Karen Gillan has appeared in 66 films and 26 TV shows.
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- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — as Nebula
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) — as Nebula
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) — as Nebula
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) — as Nebula
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) — as Nebula
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