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Karen Gillan

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Karen Sheila Gillan (; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for portraying 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). While in Britain, she also worked on stage, appearing in John Osborne's play ''Inadmissible Evidence'' (2011).

Gillan made her transition to Hollywood starring in the horror film ''Oculus'' (2013), and played the lead in the ABC rom-com 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 also starred in.

In the 2020s, Gillan has starred in the action thriller film ''Gunpowder Milkshake'' (2021), the thriller film ''Dual'' (2022), the coming-of-age film ''Late Bloomers'' (2023), the fantasy drama film ''The Life of Chuck'' (2024), and returned to British television with the series ''Douglas Is Cancelled'' (2024). Provided by Wikipedia