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 portraying 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 worked on the British stage, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).
Gillan made her Hollywood debut in 2013, starring in the horror film Oculus, then played the lead in the ABC rom-com 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), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and Jumanji: Open World (2026). She also wrote and directed the drama film The Party's Just Beginning (2018), which she also starred in.
Filmography
Jumanji: Open World2026 · Jake Kasdan
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023 · James Gunn
X2022 · Ti West
Thor: Love and Thunder2022 · Taika Waititi
Avengers: Endgame2019 · Anthony Russo
Jumanji: The Next Level2019 · Jake Kasdan
Avengers: Infinity War2018 · Joe Russo
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017 · James Gunn
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017 · Jake Kasdan
The Big Short2015 · Adam McKay
Guardians of the Galaxy2014 · James Gunn
