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Karen Gillan

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Karen Gillan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2026
Jumanji 3

as Ruby Roundhouse

Movie
2025
The Life of Chuck

as Felicia Gordon

Movie
2024
Doctor Who at the Proms

as Amy Pond (archive footage)

Movie
2024
Sleeping Dogs

as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake

Movie
2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

as Nebula

Movie
2022
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

as Nebula

Movie
2022
Thor: Love and Thunder

as Nebula

Movie
2022
X

as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
2020
The Call of the Wild

as Mercedes

Movie
2019
Jumanji: The Next Level

as Ruby Roundhouse

Movie
2019
Avengers: Endgame

as Nebula

Movie
2018
Avengers: Infinity War

as Nebula

Movie
2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

as Ruby Roundhouse

Movie
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

as Nebula

Movie
2015
The Big Short

as Evie

Movie
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy

as Nebula

Movie
�
Highlander

as Heather MacLeod

Movie
2021
What If...?

as Nebula (voice)

TV Show
2005
Doctor Who

as Amy Pond

TV Show