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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Known For
Gunpowder Milkshake 2
Sam
The Life of Chuck
Felicia Gordon
2025
Late Bloomers
Louise
2024
Sleeping Dogs
Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Self - 'Nebula'
2023
Next Exit
Dr. Stevensen
2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Self - Nebula (archive footage)
2022
Thor: Love and Thunder
Nebula
2022
X
Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
2022
How Did We Get Here?
Self (archive footage)
2022
Jumanji: The Next Level
Ruby Roundhouse
2019
All Creatures Here Below
Ruby
2019
The Party's Just Beginning
Luisaidh
2018
Alex & the List
Lily
2018
Avengers: Infinity War
Nebula
2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Ruby Roundhouse
2017
The Circle
Annie Allerton
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Nebula
2017
In a Valley of Violence
Ellen
2016
The Big Short
Evie
2015
Conventional
Rachel Milligan
2015
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
2015
7 Days in Hell
Lily Allsworth
2015
Warning Labels
Mindy
2015
Guardians of the Galaxy
Nebula
2014
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Amy Pond
2013
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
2013
Doctor Who Explained
Self
2013
Not Another Happy Ending
Jane Lockhart
2013
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Amy Pond (archive footage)
2013
Oculus
Kaylie Russell
2013
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Amy Pond (archive footage)
2013
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
Amy Pond
2012
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
Amy Pond
2012
Doctor Who: Pond Life
Amy Pond
2012
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
Amy Pond
2012
We'll Take Manhattan
Jean Shrimpton
2012
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Amy Pond
2011
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
Amy Pond
2011
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Amy Pond
2010
Outcast
Ally
2010
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self - Host
2010
New Town Killers
Young Girl at Bus Station
2008
Fools
Mary Tudor
Let's Have Kids!
Emma
Doctor Who: Unleashed - 20 Years of New Who in Wales
Self
2025
Doctor Who at the Proms
Amy Pond (archive footage)
2024
Douglas Is Cancelled
Madeline · (4 episodes)
2024
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Nebula
2023
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Nebula
2022
The Bubble
Carol Cobb
2022
Dual
Sarah
2022
Last Meals
(1 episode)
2021
What If...?
Nebula (voice) · (4 episodes)
2021
Gunpowder Milkshake
Sam
2021
Calls
Sara (voice) · (2 episodes)
2021
Calls
Sara · (9 episodes)
2021
Marvel Studios Legends
Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited) · (6 episodes)
2021
The Hoarding
Hope
2020
The Call of the Wild
Mercedes
2020
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
2019
Spies in Disguise
Eyes (voice)
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Stuber
Sara Morris
2019
Eureka!
Chloe
2019
Avengers: Endgame
Nebula
2019
Guardians Inferno
2017
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Heroes Manufactured
Self (archive footage)
2017
Selfie
Eliza Dooley · (13 episodes)
2014
Bound for Greatness
Maeve MacDonough
2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
Herself · (2 episodes)
2014
Emo Dad
Jessica · (5 episodes)
2013
Pond Life
Amy Pond · (5 episodes)
2012
A Touch of Cloth
Kerry Newblood · (2 episodes)
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · (1 episode)
2012
TableTop
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2012
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Daisy · (12 episodes)
2011
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Amy Pond
2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
Amy Pond
2010
The Well
Coll · (4 episodes)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Kevin Bishop Show
(12 episodes)
2008
Harley Street
Holly · (6 episodes)
2008
Harley Street
(1 episode)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006
Doctor Who
Amy Pond · (39 episodes)
2005
Doctor Who
Soothsayer · (1 episode)
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
Self · (26 episodes)
2005
Rebus
Terry Cotter · (1 episode)
2000
The Simpsons
Maisie (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Rhona Who Lives by the River
Rhona #3 · (1 episode)