Karen Gillan
Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress and filmmaker who first gained recognition through British television before establishing an international film career. She became widely known as Amy Pond in the science-fiction series 'Doctor Who' (2010–2013), followed by film roles in 'Oculus' (2013), 'The Big Short' (2015) and 'The Circle' (2017). Her international breakthrough came with her portrayal of Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (2014).Gillan reprised the role in films including 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' (2017), 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018), 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019) and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' (2023). She also starred as Ruby Roundhouse in 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' (2017) and 'Jumanji: The Next Level' (2019). As a filmmaker, she wrote and directed 'The Party's Just Beginning' (2018). More recently, she appeared in 'Gunpowder Milkshake' (2021), 'Dual' (2022) and 'The Life of Chuck' (2024).
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Country of origin
United Kingdom
Date of birth
28 November 1987