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Karen Sheila Gillan (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ l ə n /; born 28 November 1987) 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 (2010–2013).
Young Amy, whom the Doctor first meets, was played by Caitlin Blackwood, Karen Gillan's real-life cousin. Doctor Who executive producer and head writer Steven Moffat came up with the name for the character. [38] Moffat chose the name "Pond" to create a link between Amy and River Song, who would be revealed to be Amy's daughter. [39]
[12] [15] Karen Gillan was cast as the Doctor's new companion Amy Pond; she had previously appeared in the fourth series episode "The Fires of Pompeii" and was suggested to Moffat by casting director Andy Pryor. [15] Gillan auditioned for the role in both her natural Scottish and English accents. Only after Gillan was cast was Amy made Scottish.
In the fifth series premiere, "The Eleventh Hour", Karen Gillan joined Smith and played Amy Pond. [40] [41] Gillan previously played a soothsayer in the series four episode "The Fires of Pompeii" [42] Rory Williams was introduced as a recurring character portrayed by Arthur Darvill.
And the Doctor, always up to some shenanigans, knowing that eventually his companions – Karen Gillan, Catherine Tate, Bradley Walsh – will leave him. For Jumanji , for The Office US, for ...
In the episode, the alien time traveller the Doctor takes his companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and her husband Rory (Arthur Darvill) to the planet Apalapucia for a holiday, but they find that the planet is on quarantine as the two-hearted natives are susceptible to a deadly plague. Amy accidentally gets separated from the Doctor and Rory but ...
Karen Gillan is pregnant with her first child. Gillan, 36, debuted her baby bump on Friday, September 6, during the red carpet premiere of her film, The Life of Chuck, at the 2024 Toronto ...
Karen Gillan is introduced as the Doctor's new companion, Amy Pond. Her fiancé, Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill), appears in seven episodes, travels with the Doctor and Amy, and is a regular character in the next series. Alex Kingston returns as River Song, a mysterious woman from the Doctor's future who summons him twice in this series.