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).
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).
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Filmography (Movies)
Jumanji 3
Character:Ruby Roundhouse
Release Date:09/12/2026
The Life of Chuck
Character:Felicia Gordon
Release Date:05/06/2025
Doctor Who at the Proms
Character:Amy Pond (archive footage)
Release Date:24/12/2024
Late Bloomers
Character:Louise
Release Date:07/06/2024
Sleeping Dogs
Character:Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
Release Date:21/03/2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Character:Self - 'Nebula'
Release Date:12/09/2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Character:Nebula
Release Date:03/05/2023
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Character:Nebula
Release Date:24/11/2022
Next Exit
Character:Dr. Stevensen
Release Date:04/11/2022
Thor: Love and Thunder
Character:Nebula
Release Date:06/07/2022
The Bubble
Character:Carol Cobb
Release Date:25/03/2022
Dual
Character:Sarah
Release Date:18/03/2022
X
Character:Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:17/03/2022
How Did We Get Here?
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:28/02/2022
Gunpowder Milkshake
Character:Sam
Release Date:14/07/2021
The Hoarding
Character:Hope
Release Date:29/10/2020
The Call of the Wild
Character:Mercedes
Release Date:19/02/2020
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Character:Self
Release Date:20/12/2019
Jumanji: The Next Level
Character:Ruby Roundhouse
Release Date:04/12/2019
Spies in Disguise
Character:Eyes (voice)
Release Date:04/12/2019
Stuber
Character:Sara Morris
Release Date:11/07/2019
All Creatures Here Below
Character:Ruby
Release Date:17/05/2019
Eureka!
Character:Chloe
Release Date:25/04/2019
Avengers: Endgame
Character:Nebula
Release Date:24/04/2019
The Party's Just Beginning
Character:Luisaidh
Release Date:07/12/2018
Alex & the List
Character:Lily
Release Date:04/05/2018
Avengers: Infinity War
Character:Nebula
Release Date:25/04/2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Character:Ruby Roundhouse
Release Date:09/12/2017
The Circle
Character:Annie Allerton
Release Date:27/04/2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Character:Nebula
Release Date:19/04/2017
Heroes Manufactured
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/03/2017
In a Valley of Violence
Character:Ellen
Release Date:21/10/2016
The Big Short
Character:Evie
Release Date:11/12/2015
Conventional
Character:Rachel Milligan
Release Date:15/10/2015
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
Character:Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
Release Date:15/10/2015
7 Days in Hell
Character:Lily Allsworth
Release Date:08/07/2015
Warning Labels
Character:Mindy
Release Date:18/04/2015
Bound for Greatness
Character:Maeve MacDonough
Release Date:22/08/2014
Guardians of the Galaxy
Character:Nebula
Release Date:30/07/2014
Oculus
Character:Kaylie Russell
Release Date:03/04/2014
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
Character:
Release Date:25/12/2013
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:25/12/2013
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Character:Self
Release Date:23/11/2013
Doctor Who Explained
Character:Self
Release Date:01/11/2013
Not Another Happy Ending
Character:Jane Lockhart
Release Date:11/10/2013
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Character:Amy Pond (archive footage)
Release Date:24/09/2013
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Character:Amy Pond (archive footage)
Release Date:04/08/2013
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:21/11/2012
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:21/11/2012
Doctor Who: Pond Life
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:27/08/2012
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:24/05/2012
We'll Take Manhattan
Character:Jean Shrimpton
Release Date:26/01/2012
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:25/12/2011
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:15/08/2011
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:25/12/2010
Outcast
Character:Ally
Release Date:10/12/2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:09/11/2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
Character:Amy Pond
Release Date:08/11/2010
Doctor Who at the Proms
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:06/09/2010
New Town Killers
Character:Young Girl at Bus Station
Release Date:28/10/2008
Television Appearances
Douglas Is Cancelled
Character:Madeline
What If...?
Character:Nebula (voice)
Calls
Character:Sara (voice)
Marvel Studios Legends
Character:Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Character:Self
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Character:Self
Selfie
Character:Eliza Dooley
The Real History of Science Fiction
Character:Herself
Emo Dad
Character:Jessica
Pond Life
Character:Amy Pond
A Touch of Cloth
Character:Kerry Newblood
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Character:Self
TableTop
Character:Self - Guest
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Character:Daisy
The Well
Character:Coll
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
The Kevin Bishop Show
Character:
Harley Street
Character:Holly
Harley Street
Character:
The Graham Norton Show
Character:Self
The One Show
Character:Self
Doctor Who
Character:Amy Pond
Doctor Who
Character:Soothsayer
Doctor Who Confidential
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
Rebus
Character:Terry Cotter
The Simpsons
Character:Maisie (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Maisie MacWeldon (voice)
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