Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

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Born
November 28, 1987
Awards
8 wins, 34 nominations

Karen Sheila Gillan was born and raised in Inverness, Scotland, as the only child of Marie Paterson and husband John Gillan, who is a singer and recording artist. She developed a love for acting very early on, attending several youth theatre groups and taking part in a wide range of productions at…

Biography

Karen Sheila Gillan was born and raised in Inverness, Scotland, as the only child of Marie Paterson and husband John Gillan, who is a singer and recording artist. She developed a love for acting very early on, attending several youth theatre groups and taking part in a wide range of productions at her school, Charleston Academy.

At age 16, Karen decided she wanted to pursue her acting career further and, studied under the renowned theatre director Scott Johnston at the Performing Arts Studio Scotland. She later attended the prestigious Italia Conti Academy in London. During her first year, she landed a role on Rebus (2000) and soon appeared in a variety of programs including Channel 4's Stacked (2008) and The Kevin Bishop Show (2008), as well as a two-year stint on the long-running series Doctor Who (2005). Karen also stars in the film Outcast (2010), starring James Nesbitt. Her most recent starring role is as Eliza Dooley on the situation comedy Selfie (2014).

Actress

Jumanji: Open WorldJumanji: Open World(2026)as Ruby Roundhouse
Let's Have Kids!(2025)as Emma
The SimpsonsThe Simpsons(1989)as Maisie MacWeldon
What If...?What If...?(2021)as Nebula
The Life of ChuckThe Life of Chuck(2024)as Felicia Gordon

Additional Crew

MPowerMPower(2023)

Self

The One ShowThe One Show(2006)as Self, Self - Guest
Made in HollywoodMade in Hollywood(2005)as Self
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self, Self - Selfie
Doctor Who: UnleashedDoctor Who: Unleashed(2023)as Self
Variety StudioVariety Studio(2010)as Self - Guest

Archive Footage

50/50 (critique)50/50 (critique)(2016)
Le Fossoyeur de FilmsLe Fossoyeur de Films(2012)
Doctor Who: UnleashedDoctor Who: Unleashed(2023)as Amy Pond
Marvel Studios: LegendsMarvel Studios: Legends(2021)as Nebula
NerdroticNerdrotic(2016)as Self

Archive Sound

Doctor WhoDoctor Who(2005)as Amy Pond

Known for

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Karen Gillan in Dual (2022)Tom Hiddleston and Karen Gillan in The Life of Chuck (2024)Karen Gillan in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Karen Gillan, and Daniela Melchior in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)Karen Gillan and Katie Maloney in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Credit Score: Karen Gillan

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Amy Pond
Mon Mar 17 2008 – Sat Dec 19 2009
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Doctor Who120.0020068.5419262582
2Avengers: Endgame62.5020198.4011445102
3Guardians of the Galaxy25.0020148.0021363307
4Avengers: Infinity War25.0020188.4011370935
5Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 215.0020177.601828754
6The Big Short8.0020157.815539260
7Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle6.5020176.900502910
8Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 36.0020237.901470742
9Selfie4.8820147.20013382
10Gunpowder Milkshake3.2520216.10055746