Karen Gillan

Scottish actress and filmmaker
Person human Q231237
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Summary

Karen Gillan was born on November 28, 1987[1], in Inverness[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], model[4], voice actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,010 views/month, #1,050 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Native language: Scottish English[10]
  • Occupation: stage actor[11], film director[12], screenwriter[13], director[14]
  • Field of work: film acting[15], film direction[16], film screenwriting[17]
  • Educated at: Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[18], Edinburgh's Telford College[19], Charleston Academy[20]
  • Notable work: The Party's Just Beginning[21]
  • Sex or gender: female[22]
  • Commons category: Karen Gillan[23]
  • Family name: Gillan[24]
  • Given name: Karen[25], Sheila[26]
  • Eye color: green[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Scottish English[28], English[29]
  • Birth name: Karen Sheila Gillan[30]
  • Hair color: red hair[31]
  • Different from: Karen Gillon[32]
  • Number of children: 1[33]
  • Start of work period: 2006[34]
  • Height: 180[35]

Why It Matters

Karen Gillan has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Karen Gillan born?

Karen Gillan's place of birth was Inverness[2].

What did Karen Gillan do for work?

Karen Gillan worked as an actor[3], model[4], voice actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Karen Gillan go to school?

Karen Gillan was educated at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts[18], Edinburgh's Telford College[19], and Charleston Academy[20].

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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → karen-gillan
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 266318
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  4. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Inverness
    Educated at → Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Edinburgh's Telford College, Charleston Academy
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