Karen Gillan

Acting · Born 1987-11-28 in Inverness, Scotland, UK

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…

Filmography

• Sleeping Dogs as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
• Guardians of the Galaxy as Nebula
• The Life of Chuck as Felicia Gordon
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as Nebula
• The Big Short as Evie
• Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol as Amy Pond
• Avengers: Infinity War as Nebula
• Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor as Amy Pond
• The Call of the Wild as Mercedes
• Spies in Disguise as Eyes (voice)

TV

• Doctor Who as Amy Pond
• What If...? as Nebula (voice)
• Doctor Who as Soothsayer
• The Simpsons as Maisie (voice)
• The Simpsons as Maisie MacWeldon (voice)
• The One Show as Self
• Calls as Sara (voice)
• The Kevin Bishop Show
• Harley Street as Holly
• A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self