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Karen Sheila Gillan was born and raised in Inverness, Scotland, as the only child of Marie Paterson and husband John Gillan, who is a singer and recording artist. She 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 ...
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Karen Gillan rose to fame playing Amy Pond in "Doctor Who," and has since become known for roles in hits like Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Avengers: Endgame.
7 wins & 20 nominations.
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Actress (62 credits)
Actress (62 credits)
2016
Emo Dad
(TV Series)
Jessica
Jessica
- The Concert
(2016)
... Jessica
- The Dance!
(2016)
... Jessica
- Hipster Son?!
(2016)
... Jessica
- Love Is in the Air
(2016)
... Jessica
- Back to School
(2016)
... Jessica
2015
Halloween video of the Selfie cast (Karen Gillan and John Cho dressed up as Power Rangers)
(Video short)
Pink Ranger Karen
Pink Ranger Karen
2015
Robot Chicken
(TV Series)
Anastasia Steele / Susanna Walcott / Elizabeth Proctor
Anastasia Steele / Susanna Walcott / Elizabeth Proctor
- Zero Vegetables
(2015)
... Anastasia Steele / Susanna Walcott / Elizabeth Proctor (voice)
2014
Selfie
(TV Series)
Eliza Dooley
Eliza Dooley
- I Woke Up Like This
(2014)
... Eliza Dooley
- Stick in the Mud
(2014)
... Eliza Dooley
- Perestroika
(2014)
... Eliza Dooley
- Imperfect Harmony
(2014)
... Eliza Dooley
- Follow Through
(2014)
... Eliza Dooley
2014
A Touch of Cloth
(TV Series)
Kerry Newblood
Kerry Newblood
- Too Cloth for Comfort: Part Two
(2014)
... Kerry Newblood
- Too Cloth for Comfort: Part One
(2014)
... Kerry Newblood
2008-2013
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Amy Pond / Soothsayer
Amy Pond / Soothsayer
- The Time of the Doctor
(2013)
... Amy Pond
- The Angels Take Manhattan
(2012)
... Amy Pond
- The Power of Three
(2012)
... Amy Pond
- A Town Called Mercy
(2012)
... Amy Pond
- Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
(2012)
... Amy Pond
2013
NTSF:SD:SUV
(TV Series)
Daisy
Daisy
- Wreck the Malls
(2013)
... Daisy
- U-KO'ed
(2013)
... Daisy
- Trading Faces
(2013)
... Daisy
- A Hard Drive to Swallow
(2013)
... Daisy
- TGI Murder
(2013)
... Daisy
2012
Pond Life
(TV Mini-Series short)
Amy Pond
Amy Pond
- Part 5: August
(2012)
... Amy Pond
- Part 4: July
(2012)
... Amy Pond
- Part 3: June
(2012)
... Amy Pond
- Part 2: May
(2012)
... Amy Pond
- Part 1: April
(2012)
... Amy Pond
2011
Night and the Doctor
(TV Mini-Series short)
Amy Pond
Amy Pond
- Good Night
(2011)
... Amy Pond (uncredited)
- Bad Night
(2011)
... Amy Pond (uncredited)
2009
The Well
(TV Series)
Coll
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 / Alex Drake / ...
Various Characters / Various / Alex Drake / ...
- 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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Director (5 credits)
Director (5 credits)
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Writer (5 credits)
Writer (5 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (62 credits)
Self (62 credits)
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Archive footage (19 credits)
Archive footage (19 credits)
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TV advert for Royal Bank of Scotland (RSB) - Voice See more »Alternate Names:
Karen GillianHeight:
5' 10¾" (1.8 m)
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[asked about some directors she would like to work with] I want to work with Michael Haneke, the Austrian director, more than anything in the world. Can you make that happen for me? I love his films so much. He's my favourite director in the world. See more »Trademark:
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