Karen Gillan
Karen Gillan
Karen Sheila Gillanis a Scottish actress and former model. She is known for the role of Amelia Pond, companion to the Eleventh Doctor, in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who. In film, she has starred as Jane Lockhart in Not Another Happy Ending, Kaylie Russell in the horror film Oculus, and Nebula in the Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxyand its sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth28 November 1987
CityInverness, Scotland
I was one of those weird children that just couldn't talk to people, so I kind of had to make myself be not like that because I knew it was going to hinder me.
I am legitimately Scottish. I can officially say — yes. Yeah, I am from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland.
I never cared about modeling. As a model, you're powerless.
I don't actually do any exercise, which is really bad. But I wear heels a lot. My theory is that it's painful, so it's gotta do something.
I had a lot of alone time with no brothers or sisters running around, or anything. I would just sit and imagine things, all the time.
I went to Floridita on Wardour Street when I was 18. All I could afford was pumpkin soup and a glass of champagne, but it was worth it.
I'd like to make over Marilyn Manson and just dress him really normally to see what he looks like. That'd be really weird!
I've got a coin with my face on it. It is really bizarre.
My own fashion sense has been influenced by 'We'll Take Manhattan.' It's gotten a little better.
Space excites me. My dream is to go to space.
The last thing you want to do when you are about to film a scene is think, 'Oh my God, so many people are going to watch this.
Being in 'Doctor Who' has been so amazing. I don't think I will ever have a job quite so fun ever again. I feel sad because I am going to leave, but with any story, it has to come to an end.
I just feel so flattered, because the cosplayers really make sure every detail is there. I don't think I've ever cosplayed a character before, but if I were to, I'd probably go as a Klingon from 'Star Trek.
I wanted to be as authentic as possible because, first of all, Jean Shrimpton is still alive. And, she's interesting enough to be played accurately. I didn't need to add things.