Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan: Biography in Details

Who is Karen Gillan?

Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress, model, and director. She is best known for playing the character Amy Pond in the British science-fiction television show Doctor Who (2010-2012).

She won the 2012 National Television Award for her portrayal of Pond in Doctor Who. Gillan also starred in the romantic comedy Not Another Happy Ending in 2013 and played Nebula in the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy.

Karen Gillan’s Early life, childhood, ethnicity

Karen Gillan was born on 28 November 1987, in Inverness, Scotland, UK. Her birth name is Karen Sheila Gillan. She is the only child of Marie Paterson and Raymond Gillan, a singer and recording artist.

She holds dual Scottish and British nationality and she is of Scottish ethnicity. While studying at Italia Conti, Gillan was scouted by a modeling agency.

In which school did Karen Gillan attend?

When Karen Gillan turned 16, Gillan moved to Edinburgh and completed an HNC Acting and Performance course at Telford College.

She moved to London at age 18 to study at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts drama school, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in acting.

Karen Gillan’s Career, Profession

Karen has been an active member of the industry since 2006. Her early television acting career included guest appearances on several drama series.

Her first role is in an episode of the series Rebus. After that, she became a cast member of the sketch comedy series The Kevin Bishop Show in 2008. She appeared on the show until 2009.

Karen Gillan was cast for the role of Amy Pond in the British sci-fi series Doctor Who in May 2009. Karen played the role in the series from 2010 to 2012. She also made a cameo in the series in 2013.

She won the “Woman of the Year” Awards- Best Actress in 2010 for her role in Doctor Who. In 2011, she won the SFX Awards, TV Choice Awards, and National Television Awards for her role in Doctor Who.

Gillan played Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014 and reprised the role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in 2017. Gillan starred in the lead role in the supernatural horror movie Oculus as Kaylie Russell in 2013.

In 2017, she directed her first feature film The Party’s Just Beginning. She is currently filming for Avengers: Infinity War and Untitled Avengers film.

In 2022, she co-starred with Aaron Paul in the sci-fi thriller Dual, which was shot entirely in Tampere, Finland.

Karen Gillan: salary, net worth

Karen Gillan has a net worth of 2 million dollars according to the sources. She was paid $140,000 for the movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 as Nebula.

Moreover, she has a car collection worth $375,650.

Her wheels include Audi A4, Audi A8, Jaguar E type convertible, Ford Mustang, and Mercedes S Class.

Karen Gillan’s Rumors, controversy

Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding her personal and professional life.

It seems Karen Gillan is doing her best job without harming others and has been a straight person in her life, for which she has not been in any controversy yet.

How tall is Karen Gillan?

Karen Gillan has a height of 5 Feet and 11 Inches (1.78 m) tall. She weighs 58 kg.

Her body measurements are 34-26-34, and her bra size is 32B. She has red hair color and lights brown eyes color.

Her shoe size is 9(US) and her dress size is 6(US).

Social Media Profile

Karen is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

Karen Gillan has more than 1.9 million followers on her Facebook account, over 1.2 million followers on her Twitter account, and over 7.4 million followers on her Instagram account.

She took her first covid vaccine dose in the second week of May 2021.

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