Karen Gillan, b. 1987. Actor
About this artwork
Born in Inverness, Karen Gillan decided at a young age that she wanted to become an actress. Aged sixteen she moved to Edinburgh to study at Telford College before being accepted into London’s Italia Conti School, Britain’s oldest theatre arts school. However, she left school after being offered a part in an episode of the TV series Rebus. Once this was complete Gillan was left without an acting job or a place at school so ended up working in a pub before being spotted by a modelling agency. In 2009 she landed the role which launched her career, as Amy Pond in the BBC series Doctor Who.
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artist:Suki Dhanda (born 1969) British
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title:Karen Gillan, b. 1987. Actor
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date created:12 February 2010
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materials:C-type print (Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper, matt finish)
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credit line:Gifted by the artist 2011
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accession number:PGP 791
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Suki Dhanda
Suki Dhanda
Dhanda was born in Slough and became interested in photography when a course was offered at her sixth form college. She went on to study photography at Plymouth College of Art and Design from 1988. Dhanda then worked as a photographic assistant in London before freelancing for magazines and...