Karen Gillan Doctor Who Pompeii

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Karen gillan doctor who pompeii. Welcome to the jungle. Before anyone even knew it was actually a volcano the entire city is doomed for destruction. Her father is singer john gillan. Born 28 november 1987 is a scottish actress and filmmaker she first began acting with guest roles on television before receiving recognition for portraying amy pond a primary companion to the eleventh doctor in the bbc one series doctor who 2010 2013 for which she received critical acclaim and she received several awards and nominations.

It was broadcast on bbc one on 12 april 2008. She received international recognition for playing nebula in the marvel cinematic universe films including guardians of the galaxy and avengers. Karen sheila gillan born 28 november 1987 in inverness scotland played the soothsayer in the doctor who television story the fires of pompeii and amy pond between series 5 and 7 of doctor who. Endgame as well as for her starring role in jumanji.

The doctor mentions visiting ancient rome at the time of the fire that destroyed the city ndash which we see in the romans. Set shortly before and during the eruption of mount vesuvius in ad 79 this episode depicts alien time traveller the doctor david tennant and his new companion donna noble catherine tate on a trip to pompeii where they. Karen gillan soothsayer born nov 28 1987 doctor who credits. Karen gillan born 28 november 1987 is a scottish actress who played the soothsayer in the fires of pompeii and plays amy pond the first companion of the eleventh doctor matt smith in series 5 the series began airing in the uk in april 2010.

Unlike other guest actors who later played more prominent characters such as lalla ward or freema agyeman no attempt was made either on screen or in behind the scenes interviews to connect the soothsayer to amy. Twelfth doctor peter calpadi was announced as the 12th doctor on 4 august 2013. Karen sheila gillan ˈ ɡ ɪ l ə n. The fires of pompeii is the second episode of the fourth series of the british science fiction television series doctor who.

She was the first companion actress since billie piper to appear as a regular in two consecutive seasons and the first since sophie aldred to appear with the same doctor for more than one season. Gillan and her co star matt smith have since been confirmed as returning for a second series in 2011 meaning she ll be the first companion actress. Karen gillan was later cast as amy pond first companion of the eleventh doctor beginning in series 5. Time crash voyage of the damned partners in crime the fires of pompeii the doctor s daughter silence in the library forest of the dead midnight.

In 2008 karen modelled at the launch party for the dainty doll make up range. Karen gilan played a soothsayer she went on to play amy pond. Coincidentally amy had an affinity for romans. Welcome to adoring karen gillan your only source for everything on the scottish actress and filmmaker karen gillan she played amy pond in doctor who.