Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress born on November 28, 1987, in Inverness, Scotland.
She gained recognition for portraying Amy Pond in the long-running British science fiction series “Doctor Who.” Internationally, she is known for her role as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in films like “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
In addition to acting, Gillan has explored modeling, directing, and voice acting. She made her directorial debut with the film “The Party’s Just Beginning”.
Quick Facts:
Full Name | Karen Sheila Gillan |
Date of Birth | 28 November 1987 |
Age | 36 Years (As of 2023) |
Nationality | Scottish |
Profession | Actress Voice artist Director Model Writer |
Karen Gillan Bio/Wiki:
Name | Karen Gillan |
Nickname | Karen |
Famous Name | Karen Gillan |
Profession | Actress Voice artist Director Model Writer |
Date Of Birth | 28 November 1987 |
Age | 36 Years (As of 2023) |
Birth Place | Inverness, Scotland |
Hometown | Inverness |
Address | Inverness, Scotland |
Nationality | Scottish |
Religion | Christianity (She Follows Christianity) |
Ethnicity | White |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Hobbies | Reading Travelling Cooking |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Autograph |
Physical State And More:
Weight | In Kg – 62 Kg In lbs – 154 lbs |
Height | In Ft. – 5ft 10In In Meter – 1.8 M In Centimeter – 180 Cm |
Chest | In Inches – 36 Inch In Cm – 91 Cm |
Waist | In Inches – 32 Inch In Cm – 81 Cm |
Eyes Color | Black |
Hairs Color | Brown |
Skin Tone | Fair Whitish |
Contact Info:
Not Available | |
Phone No | Not Shared Publicly |
Manager | Will be Updated Soon |
Education:
School | Edinburgh’s Telford College |
College/University | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Charleston Academy Edinburgh College |
Educational Qualification | Graduation in Multiple degrees |
Profession Details:
Profession | Actress Voice artist Director Model Writer |
Debut | 2008 |
First Movie | New Town Killers |
Role | Lead Actress |
Hit Movies | 38 |
Flop Movies | 13 |
Top Movie | 12 |
Most Underrated Movie | 7 |
Relationships & More:
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs and Boyfriends | Nick Kocher |
Controversies | None |
Karen Gillan Family:
Parents | Father Name – Raymond John Gillan Mother Name – Marie Gillan |
Brothers | 1 Alistair Gillan |
Sisters | None |
Favorites:
Favorite Actor | Robert de Niro |
Favorite Actress | Tilda Swinton |
Favorite Singer | Taylor Swift |
Favorite Sports | Football Rugby |
Favorite Athlete | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Favorite Destination | Middle-East USA |
Favorite Country | Scotland |
Favorite Book | Not Known |
Favorite Food | Pasta Home baked Recipes |
Favorite Drink | Coffee |
Favorite Color | Blue |
Favorite Cars Brand | Rolls Royce |
Favorite Phone | iPhone |
Favorite Pet | Dogs Cats |
Collections:
Private Jets | None |
Cars | Audi A6 BMW i7 Mercedes GLS Ferrari GMC Jeep |
Bikes | Not Known |
Yachts | Detail Not Available |
Watches | Yes (Details Not Available) |
Social Media:
@karengillan | |
@The Karen Gillan | |
@karengillan |
Karen Gillan Net worth and Sources:
Networth | $9 Million (As of 2023) |
Sources | Acting Filmmaking Modeling |
Salary | Not Known |
Fees | $100,000/Movie |
Achievements:
Awards/Honors | 2010 – Cosmopolitan‘s Ultimate Women of the Year Awards 2010 – Young Scot Awards 2011 – SFX Awards 2011 – TV Choice Awards 2011 – National Television Awards 2012 – Scottish Fashion Awards 2014 – Detroit Film Critics Society 2014 – Nevada Film Critics Society 2015 – Empire Awards 2015 – IFS Film Festival 2016 – London IFF Film Festival 2016 – First Glance Film Festival 2017 – Maui Film Festival 2018 – DTLA Film Festival 2018 – Philadelphia Film Festival |
Some Lesser Facts About Karen Gillan:
- Karen Gillan was born on November 28, 1987, in Inverness, Scotland. Before pursuing acting, she began her career as a model, participating in various fashion shows and photo shoots.
- She starts her acting career very early and she is one of the most talented actress of Scottish film industry.
- She belongs to a filmy background family.
- Most of her Family members are actors and also associated with Scottish film Industry.
- She is most followed and one of the most richest actress of Scottish industry.
- Gillan gained widespread recognition for her role as Amy Pond in the popular British science fiction series “Doctor Who,” playing the character from 2010 to 2013.
- She is best known internationally for her role as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014) and reprising the role in subsequent films like “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017), “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018), and “Avengers: Endgame” (2019).
- Gillan starred in the “Jumanji” film series, beginning with “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017) and its sequel, “Jumanji: The Next Level” (2019), where she played the character Martha/Ruby Roundhouse.
- In 2018, she made her directorial debut with the film “The Party’s Just Beginning,” in which she also played the lead role.
- Karen Gillan has received recognition for her work, including winning the Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer for her role in “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
- She has lent her voice to animated characters, such as voicing the character Kaylie in the animated film “Pixie” (2020).
- Gillan attended Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, where she studied acting.
- Apart from her acting career, she has been involved in charitable activities, supporting organizations like Mikey’s Line, which focuses on mental health awareness and support.
- She also love to spending time with family and friends.
- She did not smoke however she drinks while hanging out with friends.