Gillian Jacobs
Known for: Acting
Gillian MacLaren Jacobs (born October 19, 1982) is an American film, theatre and television actress, best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community. Jacobs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Martina Magenau Jacobs, was a Carnegie Mellon University director of alumni relations at the Heinz College. Her father, William F. Jacobs Jr., was an investment banker.She was raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon. She is of French, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Her family owned the Jackson Koehler Eagle Brewery, established in 1847 in Erie, Pennsylvania, where her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Jr., served as President and CEO until its closure in 1978. Jacobs began studying acting at the age of eight, and attended acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse while growing up.She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where she was a perennial contender in the Public's Shakespeare Monologue Contest, leading her to be cast as Titania in its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City, New York to attend the Juilliard School, where she was a member of the Drama Division's Group 33. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2004.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
American Dad!
Christie (voice)
2005
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Sue Smith
2001
Series
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
Series
Rick and Morty
Supernova (voice)
2013
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Regular Show
BluRay / Computer V.O. (voice)
2010
Series
Regular Show
BluRay (voice)
2010
Series
The Good Wife
Sonia
2009
Series
Fringe
Joanne Ostler
2008
Series
Robot Chicken
(voice)
2005
Series
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
Series
Community
Britta Perry
2009
Series
INVINCIBLE
Eve (voice)
2021
Series
INVINCIBLE
Eve / College Girl (voice)
2021
Series
The Bear
Tiffany Jerimovich
2022
Series
After Midnight
Self
2024
Series
President Curtis
Elsie (voice)
2026
Series
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Barbara Brinson (voice)
2020
Series
The Soup
Self
2004
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Post-Apocalypse Woman
2012
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012
Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Carl's Wife (voice)
2000
Series
Royal Pains
Tess Frimoli
2009
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Series
Girls
Mimi-Rose Howard
2012
Series
Angie Tribeca
Becky Bunker
2016
Series
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
The Venture Bros.
Marsha Backwood (voice)
2004
Series
Justice League Action
Roxy Rocket (voice)
2016
Series
The Twilight Zone
Annie
2019
Series
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
Series
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Series
Dr. Ken
Erin
2015
Film
The Musical
Abigail
2026
Series
Minx
Maggie
2022
Series
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Jenny Tanner
2016
Series
Love
Mickey Dobbs
2016
Series
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023
Series
HarmonQuest
Chip
2016
Series
Wylde Pak
Alice Kelly (voice)
2025
Series
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest
2018
Series
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Young Patient
2014
Series
Monsters vs. Aliens
Sta'abi (voice)
2013
Film
Fear Street: 1994
C. Berman (voice)
2021
Series
Long Story Short
(voice)
2025
Film
Fear Street: 1978
C. Berman / Adult Ziggy
2021
Film
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
Erica Daley (voice)
2022
Series
Ten Year Old Tom
Dakota (voice)
2021
Film
The Contractor
Brianne
2022
Film
Fear Street: 1666
Adult Ziggy / C. Berman
2021
Series
Weird City
Mulia
2019
Film
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Waitress / Katie
2012
Series
Cinema Toast
2021
Series
The Greatest Event in Television History
Sonny
2012
Series
The Book of Daniel
Adele Congreve
2006
Film
Walk of Shame
Rose
2014
Series
The Ultimate Improv Show
Monologist
2023
Film
Gary
Tiffany Jerimovich
2026
Series
Dish It Out
Self - Guest
2025
Film
Life of the Party
Helen
2018
Film
Magic Camp
Christina Darkwood
2020
Series
Transatlantic
Mary Jayne Gold
2023
Film
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Miranda
2013
Series
Traveler
Kimberly
2007
Film
The Box
Dana
2009
Film
Visions
Sadie
2015
Series
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
Ada Lovelace
2016
Series
Is It Cake? Halloween
Self - Judge
2025
Film
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Jill
2015
Series
Long Live the Royals
Rosalind / Katherine (voice)
2015
Series
Random Acts of Flyness
Herself
2018
Film
Don't Think Twice
Samantha
2016
Film
Come Play
Sarah
2020
Series
Tiny Commando
Mitzi McNeil
2013
Series
Aquaman: King of Atlantis
Mera (voice)
2021
Film
Injustice
Harley Quinn (voice)
2021
Series
Earth to Ned
Herself
2020
Film
Solitary Man
Tall Girl
2009
Film
Black or White
Fay
2015
Film
I Used to Go Here
Kate Conklin
2020
Series
Marvel's Storyboards
Self
2020
Series
Vindicators 2
Supernova (voice)
2022
Film
Bad Milo!
Sarah
2013
Series
The Detour with David Chang
Guest
2026
Film
Brother Nature
Gwen Turley
2016
Film
Choke
Cherry Daiquiri / Beth
2008
Film
The Seven Faces of Jane
Jane
2023
Film
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
Dr. Jacobs
2021
Film
Harmontown
Self
2014
Series
Untitled Improv Project
Monologist
2022
Film
Life Partners
Paige
2014
Film
Gardens of the Night
Leslie
2008
Film
Helena from the Wedding
Helena
2010
Film
Ibiza
Harper
2018
Film
Revenge for Jolly!
Tina
2012
Film
North Hollywood
Abigaile
2021
Film
Let Go
Darla
2011
Six Seasons and a Finale
Self
2016
Film
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Linka
2011
Film
NoNAMES
CJ
2010
Film
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
Sta'abi (voice)
2013
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
Self
2014
Film
The Home
Ms. Jacobs
2026
Film
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Lauren
2012
Film
The Lookalike
Lacey
2014
Film
Dean
Nicky
2016
Film
Lemon
Tracy
2017
Film
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Self
2011
Film
Blackbird
Froggy
2007
Film
Community Table Read
Britta Perry
2020
Film
Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Suzanne
2011
Film
It's Not You, It's Me
Babe
2013
Film
Coach
Zoe
2010
Film
Untitled Community Movie
Britta Perry
Film
The Big Ask
Emily
2014
Building Girl
Katie
2005
Film
No Way Jose
Penny
2015
Film
Beverly Hills
Cindy Tyler
Film
Crush
Shira Wall
2013
Film
Mr. Polaroid
Self - Narrator (voice)
2025
Film
Made in Cleveland
Martha
2013
Up All Night
Marni