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Karen Gillan

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Karen grew up in Inverness, Scotland and developed a love for acting very early on, attending several youth theatre groups and taking part in a wide range of productions at her school, Charleston Academy. At age 16, Karen decided she wanted to pursue her acting career further and, a year later, secured a place at the prestigious Italia Conti academy in London... See full bio »

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Karen Sheila Gillan
in Inverness, Scotland, UK
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2012 We'll Take Manhattan (TV movie)
Jean Shrimpton
 
2008-2011 Doctor Who (TV series)
Amy Pond / Soothsayer
– The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (2011) … Amy Pond
– The Wedding of River Song (2011) … Amy Pond
– Closing Time (2011) … Amy Pond
– The God Complex (2011) … Amy Pond
– The Girl Who Waited (2011) … Amy Pond
See all 30 episodes »
 
2011 Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - The Gunpowder Plot (Video Game)
Amy Pond (voice)
 
2011 Doctor Who: Space and Time (TV movie)
Amy Pond
 
2010 Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Shadows of the Vashta Nerada (Video Game)
Amy Pond (voice)
 
2010 Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - TARDIS (Video Game)
Amy Pond (voice)
 
2010 Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Blood of the Cybermen (Video Game)
Amy Pond (voice)
 
2010 Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - City of the Daleks (Video Game)
Amy Pond (voice)
 
2010 Outcast
Ally
 
2009 The Well (TV series)
Coll
– Return to the Well (2009) … Coll
– A Terrible Evil (2009) … Coll (uncredited)
– The Hag (2009) … Coll (uncredited)
– She's Coming (2009) … Coll
 
2008-2009 The Kevin Bishop Show (TV series)
Various Characters / Various
– Episode #2.6 (2009) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.5 (2009) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.4 (2009) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.3 (2009) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Various Characters
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2008 New Town Killers
Young Girl in Bus Station
 
2008 Stacked (TV movie)
Ginny Turner
 
2008 Coming Up (TV series)
Anna
– Thinspiration (2008) … Anna
 
2008 Harley Street (TV series)
Holly
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Holly
 
2006 Rebus (TV series)
Teri Cotter
– Question of Blood (2006) … Teri Cotter
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 National Television Awards: The Party (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 National Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010-2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
– Gerard Butler/Karen Gillan/Martin Freeman/Noel Gallagher/Uggie (2012) … Herself
– Episode #7.4 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Doctor Who at the Proms (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2010-2011 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
– When Time Froze (2011) … Herself
– Heartbreak Hotel (2011) … Herself
– What Dreams May Come (2011) … Herself
– About a Boy (2011) … Herself
– River Runs Wild (2011) … Herself
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2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 26 August 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 21 April 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 23 December 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 17 April 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 19 March 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
 
2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.202 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.201 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.149 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Children in Need (TV series)
Amy Pond / Herself
– Episode dated 19 November 2010 (2010) … Herself / Amy Pond
 
2010 Daybreak (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 November 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 BBC Proms (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Prom 10: Doctor Who at the Proms (2010) … Herself - Host (also archive footage)
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2008 The Passions of... Girls Aloud (TV series documentary)
Herself - Model
– Nicola (2008) … Herself - Model
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Almost Famous IV (TV documentary)
Soothsayer
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(13 Oct 2011 - 26 Nov 2011) Stage play: Inadmissable Evidence by John Osborne - playing Shirley - at the Donmar Warehouse, London, UK.

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

After winning the role as Amy Pond, she announced: I am absolutely over the moon at being chosen to play the Doctor's new companion. The show is such a massive phenomenon that I can't quite believe I am going to be a part of it. See more »

Trivia:

Used the code word 'Panic Moon' (an anagram of 'Companion'), when auditioning for the role of the Doctor's assistant/companion. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius