Details
Alternate Names: 카렌 길런, Κάρεν Γκίλαν, Κάρεν Σίλα Γκίλλαν, 凯伦·吉兰, カレン・ギラン, カレン・シェイラ・ギラン, 凱倫·吉蘭, קארן שילה גילאן, Karen Sheila Gillan, کارن گیلان, کیرن گیلان
Physical Characteristics: - Eye Color: green
- Hair Color: red hair
Career
First Appearances: - New Town Killers (2008) as Young Girl at Bus Station
Most Important Roles: - Sleeping Dogs (2024) as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
- Doctor Who Explained (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor (2013) as Amy Pond (archive footage)
- Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who at the Proms (2010) as Self - Host
- Outcast (2010) as Ally
- Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith (2013) as
- X (2022) as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
- We'll Take Manhattan (2012) as Jean Shrimpton
Career Highlights: - Sleeping Dogs (2024)
- Doctor Who Explained (2013)
- Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor (2013)
- Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013)
- Doctor Who at the Proms (2010)
- Outcast (2010)
- Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith (2013)
- X (2022)
- We'll Take Manhattan (2012)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress (2019)
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Feature Film (2018)
- Nominated for 1 British Independent Film Award - Best Debut Screenwriter (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Best Short Film (2015)
- Nominated for 1 MTV Movie + TV Award - Best On-Screen Team (2018)
- Nominated for 1 National Television Award - Most Popular Female Drama Performance (2013)
- Won National Television Award - Most Popular Female Drama Performance (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Archie Award - Best First Feature (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Space Needle Award - Best Performance (2023)
- Nominated for 1 SFX Award - Best Actress (2012)
- Won SFX Award - Best Actress (2011)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy (2018)
- Nominated for 1 TV Quick Award - Best Actress (2012)
- Won TV Quick Award - Best Actress (2011)
- Nominated for 1 TV Quick Award - Best Actress (2010)
- Won Empire Award - Best Female Newcomer (2015)
- Nominated for 1 PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting (2014)
- Nominated for 1 COFCA Award - Best Ensemble (2015)
- Nominated for 1 Festival Award - Best Lead Actress in a Short Film (2017)
- Won DFCS Award - Best Ensemble (2014)
Full 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).
Karen Gillan
