Karen Gillan

Karen Sheila Gillan is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who, for which she received several awards and nominations. Her early film roles include Ally in the thriller film Outcast and Jane Lockhart in the romantic comedy film Not Another Happy Ending. She also worked on the stage while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence.