Karen Gillan Bio | Wiki
Karen Gillan is a famous Scottish actress. She is known for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who. She had early roles in the thriller film Outcast and the romantic comedy film Not Another Happy Ending. Gillan worked on the stage while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne’s play Inadmissible Evidence.
She had her transition to Hollywood starring as Kaylie Russell in the horror film Oculus. Gillan also played the lead in the ABC sitcom Selfie. She became known internationally for portraying Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Thor: Love and Thunder. Further, she is set to reprise the role in the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
As an actress, she has received an Empire Award, a National Television Award, a Teen Choice Award, and nominations for a British Academy Scotland Film Award, a Critics’ Choice Award, and a Saturn Awar. In 2018, she wrote and directed the drama film The Party’s Just Beginning.
Karen Gillan Age
She was born on November 28, 1987, in Inverness, Scotland. Gillan is 36 years old.
Karen Gillan Height
She is a woman of tall stature. Gillan stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( Approx. 1.8m ).
Karen Gillan Family
She was born in Inverness, Scotland to hardworking parents. Gillan is the daughter of Raymond John Gillan from Sunderland in North East England and Marie Gillan. She comes from a Catholic background, but she says that she was not baptized and does not practice a religion.
Karen Gillan Husband | Boyfriend | Married
She is married to Nick Kocher in a ceremony at Castle Toward, in Dunoon, Scotland in May 2022. Nick an American comedian of the sketch duo BriTANicK, stated that she had permanently relocated to the U.S. around the time she was shooting the film Oculus during a 2012 interview on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Karen Gillan Wedding
She got hitched in May 2022 in a ceremony at Castle Toward, in Dunoon, Scotland. She wore an Oscar de la Renta strapless gown with a fitted, corseted bodice with a full skirt. Her bridesmaid wore brown silk dresses, while her comedian husband donned a traditional Scottish kilt and sporran for the nuptials at Castle Toward.
Karen Gillan Wedding Dress
At her wedding, she wore an Oscar de la Renta strapless gown with a fitted, corseted bodice with a full skirt as she posed next to a carved wooden four-poster bed back.
Karen Gillan Education
She completed her HNC Acting and Performance course at Telford College. When she was 18, she moved to London to study at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. She was scouted by a modeling agency while studying and worked as a model, premiering at London Fashion Week in 2007.
Karen Gillan Movies and Tv Shows
Movies | Movie List
- Outcast as Ally in 2010
- Oculus as Kaylie Russell in 2013
- The Big Short as Evie in 2015
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as Nebula in 2017
- Avengers: Infinity War as Nebula in 2018
- Stuber as Sara Morris in 2019
- Jumanji: The Next Level as Ruby in 2019
- The Call of the Wild as Mercedes in 2020
- Gunpowder Milkshake as Sam in 2021
- The Bubble as Carol Cobb/Dr. Lacey Nightingale in 2022
- Thor: Love and Thunder as Nebula in 2022
Tv Shows
- Rebus as Teri Cotter in 2006
- Doctor Who as Soothsayer in 2008
- The Kevin Bishop Show as Various from 2008 to 2009
- Doctor Who as Amy Pond from 2010 to 2012 and 2013
- NTSF:SD:SUV:: as Daisy in 2013
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Herself in 2015
- Robot Chicken as Various (voice) in 2015
- Neurotica as Chloe in 2019
- Calls as Sara (voice) in 2021
- What If…? as Nebula (voice) in 2021
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special as Nebula in 2022
Karen Gillan Avengers
She attained international stardom for portraying Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). The filming for the two films began in January 2017 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, Georgia, and ended in January 2018. For her role in Avengers: Endgame, she was nominated in the 2019 Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress.
Karen Gillan Doctor Who
Gillan played Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who from 2010 to 2013. Previously, she appeared on Doctor Who in the Series 4 episode “The Fires of Pompeii” in the role of a soothsayer. For her role in Doctor Who, she won Cosmopolitan’s Ultimate Women of the Year Awards, Young Scot Awards, SFX Awards, TV Choice Awards, National Television Awards, and other nominations.
Karen Gillan Jumanji
She was potrayed as Ruby Roundhouse in the action films Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level. Gillan plays Ruby Roundhouse, a scantily-clad commando, and Martha’s avatar in Jumanji.
Karen Gillan Selfie
Gillan played the lead in the ABC sitcom Selfie in 2014 as Eliza Dooley. The show is about the life of Eliza Dooley, a sales representative at KinderKare Pharmaceuticals. She is obsessed with the idea of achieving fame through the use of social media platforms, where she posts selfies. Moreover, the show has 13 episodes in season one.
Karen Gillan Guardians of The Galaxy
Gillan was cast as Nebula in the Marvel superhero science fiction film Guardians of the Galaxy in August 2014. For her role, she had her head shaved bald which Marvel turned into the wig that Gillan wore during the production of Selfie.
For her role in the film, she won the Best Female Newcomer category at the 20th Empire Awards. Further, she also reprised her role as Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, becoming a member of the film’s eponymous team.
Karen Gillan Nebula
Nebula is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise that Gillan potrays. She is a blue-skinned alien warrior who is the adoptive daughter of Thanos. She has appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. She has also appeared in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, as well the animated series What If…?. Additionally, she has appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
Karen Gillan Net Worth
She is a famous Scottish actress who has a net worth of $4 Million.
How Old Is Karen Gillan
Gillan is 36 years old born on November 28, 1987, in Inverness, Scotland.
How Tall Is Karen Gillan
Gillan is a woman of tall stature and is 5 ft 11 in.
Is Karen Gillan Married
Yes. She married Nick Kocher in a ceremony at Castle Toward, in Dunoon, Scotland in May 2022.
Gillan’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @karengillan
Instagram – karengillan