Gillan made her transition to Hollywood starring as Kaylie Russell in the horror film Oculus (2013), her first commercial success in the United States, and thereafter played the lead in the ABC sitcom Selfie (2014). She also worked on the stage while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011). Her early film roles include Ally in the thriller film Outcast (2010) and Jane Lockhart in the romantic comedy film Not Another Happy Ending (2013). 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), for which she received several awards and nominations. Karen Sheila Gillan ( / ˈ ɡ ɪ l ə n/ born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker.
