Pages

Karen Gillan

Date of Birth : 28 November 1987,
Height : 5' 11" (1.80 m)

Karen grew up in Inverness, Scotland and developed a love for acting very early on, attending several youth theatre groups and taking part in a wide range of productions at her school, Charleston Academy.


Aged 16, Karen decided she wanted to pursue her acting career further and a year later secured a place at the prestigious Italia Conti academy in London. During her first year she landed a role in Rebus and soon appeared in a variety of programs including Channel 4's Stacked and The Kevin Bishop Show. Karen also stars in the forthcoming film Outcast starring James Nesbitt.

Used the code word 'Panic Moon' (an anagram of 'Companion'), when auditioning for the role of the Doctor's assistant/companion.

Cousin of Caitlin Blackwood, who plays the younger Amy Pond.

Voted Best Actress by Readers of Doctor Who Magazine for her stint on the 2010

No comments:

Post a Comment