Karen Gillan

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Karen Gillan
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Karen Gillan
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(37 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Inverness, Scotland, UK
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5'10 ft ()
Weight:
128 lb (58 kg)
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Biography of Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress known for her roles in TV shows "Doctor Who" and "Selfie" and the blockbuster "Guardians of the Galaxy." Net worth: $3 million
Karen Gillan, A Scottish Actress
Karen Gillan, A Scottish Actress

Childhood and Teenage Years

Karen Gillan was born on November 28, 1987, in the Scottish town of Inverness, to musician Raymond J. Gillan and housewife Mary Paterson. From an early age, she showed a love for the stage and performing arts. By age 7, Karen was already playing piano well and enthusiastically participating in school theater productions.
Young Karen Gillan
Young Karen Gillan
At 16, Gillan moved to Edinburgh and enrolled at Telford College to study acting. Two years later, Karen enrolled at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. A modeling agency representative noticed the tall student (Karen Gillan stands 5'10"). Karen said she wouldn't abandon acting to enter the cutthroat world of fashion. However, she didn't refuse to try her hand at modeling.

Career

Karen made her on-screen debut in 2006. She landed a small role in the third season of the TV series "Rebus." Over the next four years, she appeared in small roles across British television and participated in the Kevin Bishop Show in which she played different characters including characters of famous people (Angelina Jolie, Katy Perry, and Julia Roberts). From 2011 onward, she began balancing screen work with stage roles.
Bald Karen Gillan (2014)
Bald Karen Gillan (2014)
"Doctor Who" became her major breakthrough. In 2009, she was cast as Amy Pond, companion to the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith). Interestingly, she had previously appeared as a soothsayer in the fourth season episode "The Fires of Pompeii" before landing the starring role in the fifth season, which premiered in spring 2010.
«Doctor Who»: Karen Gillan in the Role of Amy Pond
«Doctor Who»: Karen Gillan in the Role of Amy Pond
Karen had the opportunity to work alongside her cousin, Caitlin Blackwood, who played 7-year-old Amy Pond. The cousins had never met before filming began.
Karen Gillan and Matt Smith Are Considered the Best Couple of «Doctor Who»
Karen Gillan and Matt Smith Are Considered the Best Couple of «Doctor Who»
Her role as writer Jane Lockhart in the romantic drama "Not Another Happy Ending" (2013) marked another significant part for the rising actress. Producer John Mackay described Gillan as "skittish, energetic, funny and slightly clumsy," making her perfect for the character—a writer who finds inspiration in misery rather than happiness.
Karen Gillan Without Makeup
Karen Gillan Without Makeup
Gillan later starred in the horror thriller "Oculus" (2013) and took on the role of blue-skinned villain Nebula in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), famously shaving off her signature red hair for the part.
«Guardians of the Galaxy»: Karen Gillan In the Makeup of Nebula
«Guardians of the Galaxy»: Karen Gillan In the Makeup of Nebula
In 2014, Gillan was cast as the lead in the comedy series "Selfie," and the following year appeared in the Oscar-nominated film "The Big Short." On set, Karen worked alongside A-list stars including Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, and Christian Bale. Karen continued appearing in television and film, including "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," reprising her role as Nebula.
A Frame of the Film «Jumanji» (2017)
A Frame of the Film «Jumanji» (2017)
The sci-fi thriller "The Circle" starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks premiered in April 2017. Karen played one of the film's central characters.
In 2017, the Film «The Circle» With Karen Gillan Was Released
In 2017, the Film «The Circle» With Karen Gillan Was Released
In 2019, Karen starred in two major blockbusters: the adventure sequel "Jumanji: The Next Level" with Dwayne Johnson and "Avengers: Endgame."
Inside Avengers Star Karen Gillan's Home For A Perfect Night In | British Vogue
She starred alongside Harrison Ford and Omar Sy in Chris Sanders' adventure film "The Call of the Wild", released in 2020. She also starred with Lena Headey in the action film "Gunpowder Milkshake".

Private Life of Karen Gillan

From 2006 to 2012, Karen dated photographer Patrick Green. In March 2012, paparazzi photographed the actress with British actor Andrew Brooke. However, Gillan denied any romantic involvement with her colleague.
Karen Gillan's Ex-Boyfriend, an Actor Patrick Green
Karen Gillan's Ex-Boyfriend, an Actor Patrick Green
According to Zoomboola.com, in 2012, Karen moved to Los Angeles. In an interview with The Telegraph, she admitted it would be tough finding a boyfriend in California. According to Karen, Americans and Brits have different approaches to dating. She preferred the British approach where "you can just grab a drink without worrying whether it's officially a date or not."
Karen Gillian – Chandelier
In May 2022, British tabloids reported that Karen Gillan married Nick Kocher, a screenwriter and actor. They worked together on the "Bubble" movie. The ceremony took place at a Scottish castle, with close friends including Steven Moffat and Matt Smith in attendance.
Karen Gillan and her husband Nick Kochar
Karen Gillan and her husband Nick Kochar
In 2011, Gillan supported the "Fashion Targets Breast Cancer" campaign and helped open a pediatric urology department at a London hospital.
Height and Weight of Karen Gillan: 178 cm/ 58 kg
Height and Weight of Karen Gillan: 178 cm/ 58 kg
Though her family is Catholic, she doesn't consider herself religious, believing "we're just tiny dots in the huge cosmic vacuum of the Universe"

Karen Gillan Now

In 2021, Karen Gillan starred in the drama "Dual", playing a terminally ill character who orders a clone to replace her after death. When she recovers, the clone refuses to step aside and proves superior to the original in many ways. Despite the interesting idea, critics and viewers found the film boring.
Karen Gillan in Dual
Karen Gillan in Dual
In 2022, Karen appeared in the pandemic Hollywood comedy "The Bubble" in a central role, and reprised Nebula in the highly anticipated "Thor: Love and Thunder". She also returned as Nebula in 2023's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3".

Karen Gillan: latest news and articles

  • I almost didn`t watch movies with her and honestly don`t know who is she :)
    2021-04-12 19:40:07
  • I know almost all redhead actresses and Karen is one of my favorite. She is very charming as a woman and as an actress as well.
    2021-04-05 11:13:00
  • I like Karen, only in Avengers it was not successful but in We`ll Take Manhattan she was good.
    2021-03-22 14:01:56
  • Strange how she even got the role in Avengers because she is not that famous actress, actually I even didn`t know her.
    2021-02-10 12:06:59
  • Ohhh, I remember she played in Oculus, it`s a cool horror movie. I watched it few times.
    2021-01-28 14:17:51
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