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Jumanji: Open World
as Ruby Roundhouse
2026
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Karen Gillan
Also known as Karen Sheila Gillan
Biography
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).
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Full filmography
2026
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Over Your Dead Body
2026
2025
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The Life of Chuck
as Felicia Gordon
2025
2024
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Sleeping Dogs
as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
2024
L
Late Bloomers
as Louise
2024
D
Doctor Who at the Proms
as Amy Pond (archive footage)
2024
2023
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Self - 'Nebula'
2023
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
London premiereas Nebula
2023
2022
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X
as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
2022
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How Did We Get Here?
as Self (archive footage)
2022
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Next Exit
as Dr. Stevensen
2022
T
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Nebula
2022
D
Dual
as Sarah
2022
T
The Bubble
as Carol Cobb
2022
T
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
as Nebula
2022
2021
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Gunpowder Milkshake
as Sam
2021
2020
T
The Call of the Wild
as Mercedes
2020
T
The Hoarding
2020
2019
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All Creatures Here Below
as Ruby
2019
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Jumanji: The Next Level
as Ruby Roundhouse
2019
S
Spies in Disguise
as Eyes (voice)
2019
S
Stuber
as Sara Morris
2019
E
Eureka!
as Chloe
2019
C
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
as Self
2019
A
Avengers: Endgame
as Nebula
2019
2018
A
Alex & the List
as Lily
2018
A
Avengers: Infinity War
as Nebula
2018
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The Party's Just Beginning
2018
2017
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
as Nebula
2017
T
The Circle
as Annie Allerton
2017
J
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Martha
2017
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Heroes Manufactured
as Self (archive footage)
2017
2016
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In a Valley of Violence
as Ellen
2016
2015
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7 Days in Hell
as Lily Allsworth
2015
C
Conventional
2015
F
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
2015
T
The Big Short
as Evie
2015
W
Warning Labels
as Mindy
2015
C
Coward
2015
2014
G
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Nebula
2014
O
Oculus
as Kaylie Russell
2014
B
Bound for Greatness
as Maeve MacDonough
2014
2013
D
Doctor Who Explained
as Self
2013
D
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
as Self
2013
D
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
as Amy Pond (archive footage)
2013
D
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
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Not Another Happy Ending
as Jane Lockhart
2013
D
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
as Amy Pond (archive footage)
2013
D
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
as Amy Pond
2013
2012
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We'll Take Manhattan
as Jean Shrimpton
2012
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Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
as Amy Pond
2012
D
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
as Amy Pond
2012
D
Doctor Who: Pond Life
as Amy Pond
2012
D
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
as Amy Pond
2012
2011
D
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
as Amy Pond
2011
D
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
as Amy Pond
2011
2010
D
Doctor Who at the Proms
as Self - Host
2010
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Outcast
as Ally
2010
D
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
as Amy Pond
2010
D
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
as Amy Pond
2010