Karen Sheila Gillan professionally known as Karen Gillan is a beautiful and charming Scottish actress and known popular model. Gillan is very popular for her work in British film and television. Due to his cuteness, hotness, and class, she is very popular among her fans. She is famous for her role as Amy Pond in the science fiction series Doctor Who (2010–2013). She is also famous for her role as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. For the role of Amy Pond in the science fiction series Doctor Who, she received several awards and nominations.
IMDb Ratings
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2– 7.6/10
Avengers: Endgame– 8.4/10
Jumanji: The Next Level– 6.7/10
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Karen Sheila Gillan |
| Name | Karen Gillan |
| Nickname(s) | Kaz |
| Date Of Birth | 28-11-1987 |
| Age(as of 2022) | 32 Years |
| Birth Place | Inverness, Scotland, UK |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Home Town | Inverness, Scotland, UK |
| Profession | Actress, Model & Entrepreneur |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height(approx) | •In centimeters- 178 cm •In meters- 1.78 m •In feet inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight(approx) | •In Kg- 55 Kg •In Pounds-122 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Body Shape | Slim |
| Body Measurement(approx) | •Bra: 33 inches •Waist: 25 inches •Hips: 34 inches |
| Family | |
| Parents | •Father- Raymond Gillan •Mother- Marie Gillan |
| Siblings | •Sister- Caitlin Blackwood (Cousin) |
| Husband | Nick Kocher |
| Children | N/A |
| Affairs & More | |
| Marital Status | Married (May-2022) |
| Boyfriend | •Matt Smith •Andrew Brooke •Patrick Green |
| Education & Qalifications | |
| School | Charleston Academy |
| College | •Telford College, Edinburgh •Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Educational Qualifications | Studied Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Haggis, Neeps, Tatties, Cheese & Ice-cream |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Dwayne Johnson, Matt Smith & Leonardo DeCaprio |
| Favourite Actress | Meryl Streep & Scarlett Johansson |
| Favourite Colour | White, Black, Pink & Red |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Acting ,Traveling & Music |
| Collections | |
| Car | •Audi A-4 •Audi A-8 •Jaguar E Type •Ford Mustang •Mercedes S Class |
| Bike | N/A |
Early Life & Education
Karen was born in Inverness on 28 November 1987, Her Mother was Marie, and her father was Raymond John Gillan. Karen Gillan height is 1.78m. Her father is from Sunderland in North East England. She comes from a Catholic background, she says that she was not christened and did not practice a religion.
At the age of 16, Karen moved to Edinburgh and completed an HNC Acting and Performance course from Telford College. when she turned 18 She moved to London to study at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. While there, she was searched by a modeling agency. Before her acting career, she worked as a model, premiering at London Fashion Week in 2007. Karen has stated that she would not give up her acting career to return to modeling, stating that while she enjoyed modeling, acting had always been her main interest and goal.
In 2012, During an interview on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Gillan stated that she had permanently relocated to the United States around the time she was shooting the film Oculus (2013).In May 2022, Karen married comedian Nick Kocher in a ceremony at Castle Toward, in Dunoon, Scotland.
Physical Statistics
Gillan looks extremely beautiful without makeup too. Her deep eyes, slender nose, and friendly smile make her fans vibrate. Karen Gillan height is 1.78 m and his weight is 55kg. His eye colour is Brown and his hair colour is Light Brown. His body measurements are 33-25-34 inches which are perfect for the charming actress.
Net Worth 2022
Karen Gillan Net worth is $3 million US. Her income sources are movies, shows, and brand endorsements through which she makes a good amount of income. Currently, she is working on several upcoming projects. She is very dedicated and hard-working, and it seems that Karen will be on the list of highest-paid American actresses in the future.
Brand Endorsements
Karen Gillan brand endorsements include some of the famous brands around the world. Warburtons, eHarmony, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), etc are some brands.
Affairs
Currently, Karen Gillan boyfriend is not there, the charming actress is single. But, earlier she was in a relationship with three famous personalities, Matt Smith (long-term boyfriend), Andrew Brook(once captured kissing PhoneShop star Andrew Brook) & Patrick Green(They began dating in 2006 & The couple was together for about 6 years).
Karen Gillan Harry Potter
There is no connection between Gillan and the Harry Potter movie but Karen Gillan and Aaron Taylor Johnson are shown as Lily and James Potter in so much fan art even though they didn’t act as those characters. Actually, fans compare both couples because of their love story.
Career
Her early career began with television acting and guest appearances on several television shows. Then she got her first role in an episode of ITV crime drama Rebus. In 2008, she got the role of Soothsayer in the science fiction series Doctor Who(Episode: “The Fires of Pompeii”). Her breakthrough career began in November 2013 when she played the lead role of Kaylie Russell in the supernatural horror movie Oculus. In May 2013 she played Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Gillan will reprise the role in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder which will release on 7 July 2022 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
Filmography
Karen Has worked in very hit Movies. Karen Gillan movies and tv shows are very popular.She mainly became famous for her role as Amy Pond in the television show Doctor Who. She plays a role as the primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor of the Sci-fi Series Doctor Who. Her Movies list is given below.
| Year | Movies |
| 2010 | Outcast |
| 2013 | Not Another Happy Ending, Oculus |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy |
| 2015 | The Big Short |
| 2016 | In a Valley of Violence |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Circle Annie Allerton, Alex & the List, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle |
| 2018 | The Party’s Just Beginning, Avengers: Infinity War, All Creatures Here Below |
| 2019 | Stuber, Avengers: Endgame, Spies in Disguise, Jumanji: The Next Level |
| 2020 | The call of the Wild |
| 2021 | Gunpowder Milkshake |
| 2022 | Dual, The bubble, Next exit, Thor: Love & thunder |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 |
Thor: Love And Thunder
Karen Gillan new movie “Thor: Love and Thunder“ is coming to make a splash in heart of his fans. The movie is scheduled to be released on 7 July 2022. For a full review of the movie click on “Thor: Love and Thunder“. Thor: Love and Thunder trailer is given below. Chris Pratt will reprise his role as Star-Lord.
Awards
Beautiful Karen has won many Awards for her fantastic role in Doctor who, and in other movies, and television shows also. She has also participated in many modelling shows, as we know previously she was in a modelling Career. She Has won Many Awards Like SFX Awards, TV Choice Awards, Empire Awards, etc. Her Award list is given below.
| Year | Award |
| 2010 | Cosmopolitan’s Ultimate Women of the Year Awards, Young Scot Awards |
| 2011 | SFX Awards, TV Choice Awards |
| 2012 | National Television Awards, Scottish Fashion Awards |
| 2014 | Detroit Film Critics Society, Nevada Film Critics Society |
| 2015 | Empire Awards, IFS Film Festival |
| 2016 | London IFF Film Festival, FirstGlance Film Festival |
| 2017 | Maui Film Festival |
| 2018 | DTLA Film Festival, Philadelphia Film Festival |
Unknown Facts
- Gillan used the code word ‘Panic Moon’ (an anagram of ‘Companion’) when she was giving an audition for the role of Doctor Who’s assistant/companion.
- She is the cousin of Caitlin Blackwood, who plays the younger Amy Pond on the science fiction series Doctor Who.
- Gallen is the only child and daughter of John Gillan and Marie Paterson.
- Gallen currently resides in Manhattan, New York, New York County, New York, and Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
- Gallen shaved her head completely bald to play Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
Social Media Links⋆
Karen Gillan Twitter account is given below. He has 1.3M followers on twitter. Karen Gillan Facebook link is given below. Karen Gillan Linkedin link is not known. Karen Gillan Instagram has 7.6M followers and 714 followings. Karen Gillan Picuki shows a total of 991 posts, 7,657,965 Followers, and 714 Following. ( as of June 2022)
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Photos
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