Karen Gillan
Known for: Acting
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Karen Gillan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Maisie (voice)
1989
Series
The Simpsons
Maisie MacWeldon (voice)
1989
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Doctor Who
Amy Pond
2005
Series
Doctor Who
Soothsayer
2005
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Film
Avengers: Infinity War
Nebula
2018
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Film
Avengers: Endgame
Nebula
2019
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
What If...?
Nebula (voice)
2021
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Film
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Nebula
2023
Film
Thor: Love and Thunder
Nebula
2022
Series
Last Meals
Self
2021
Film
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Nebula
2017
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Film
Jumanji: The Next Level
Ruby Roundhouse
2019
Series
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
Film
Guardians of the Galaxy
Nebula
2014
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012
Film
The Big Short
Evie
2015
Series
Marvel Studios Legends
Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Film
X
Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
2022
Film
Spies in Disguise
Eyes (voice)
2019
Film
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Martha
2017
Film
The Call of the Wild
Mercedes
2020
Film
The Life of Chuck
Felicia Gordon
2025
Film
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Nebula
2022
Series
Doctor Who Confidential
Self
2005
Film
Gunpowder Milkshake
Sam
2021
Film
Jumanji: Open World
Ruby Roundhouse
2026
Series
Calls
Sara (voice)
2021
Series
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Daisy
2011
Film
The Circle
Annie Allerton
2017
Film
Oculus
Kaylie Russell
2014
Film
Sleeping Dogs
Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
2024
Series
Selfie
Eliza Dooley
2014
Series
Rebus
Terry Cotter
2000
Film
Dual
Sarah
2022
Series
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self
2017
Series
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014
Film
Stuber
Sara Morris
2019
Series
A Touch of Cloth
Kerry Newblood
2012
Film
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Self - 'Nebula'
2023
Film
In a Valley of Violence
Ellen
2016
Film
The Bubble
Carol Cobb
2022
Series
Douglas Is Cancelled
Madeline
2024
Film
7 Days in Hell
Lily Allsworth
2015
Film
Highlander
Heather MacLeod
Series
Pond Life
Amy Pond
2012
Film
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Amy Pond
2013
Rhona Who Lives by the River
Rhona #3
Film
Late Bloomers
Louise
2024
Blasphemous
2027
Series
The Well
Coll
2009
Film
Outcast
Ally
2010
Series
Harley Street
Holly
2008
Series
Harley Street
2008
Film
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
2019
Film
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
Amy Pond
2010
Film
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Amy Pond
2010
Film
Next Exit
Dr. Stevensen
2022
Series
Emo Dad
Jessica
2013
Film
We'll Take Manhattan
Jean Shrimpton
2012
Film
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Amy Pond
2010
Film
Not Another Happy Ending
Jane Lockhart
2013
Film
Warning Labels
Mindy
2015
Series
The Kevin Bishop Show
2008
Film
Doctor Who at the Proms
Amy Pond (archive footage)
2024
Film
Heroes Manufactured
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
How Did We Get Here?
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Amy Pond
2011
Film
All Creatures Here Below
Ruby
2019
Film
The Party's Just Beginning
Luisaidh
2018
Cinnamon & Gunpowder
Mad Hannah Mabbot
Film
New Town Killers
Young Girl at Bus Station
2008
Film
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
Amy Pond
2012
Film
Alex & the List
Lily
2018
Film
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
Amy Pond
2012
Film
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
2013
Film
Doctor Who Explained
Self
2013
Film
Doctor Who: Pond Life
Amy Pond
2012
Film
Let's Have Kids!
Emma
Film
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
2015
Film
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Amy Pond (archive footage)
2013
Film
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
Amy Pond
2011
Film
Bound for Greatness
Maeve MacDonough
2014
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
Fools
Mary Tudor
Film
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Amy Pond (archive footage)
2013
Film
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self - Host
2010
Film
Eureka!
Chloe
2019
Gunpowder Milkshake 2
Sam
Film
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
Amy Pond
2012
Film
Conventional
Rachel Milligan
2015
Film
The Hoarding
Hope
2020