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Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

Acting October 19, 1982 (44 years old) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Gillian MacLaren Jacobs (born October 19, 1982) is an American film, theatre and television actress, best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community. Jacobs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Martina Magenau Jacobs, was a Carnegie Mellon University director of alumni relations at the Heinz College. Her father, William F. Jacobs Jr., was an investment banker.She was raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon. She is of French, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Her family owned the Jackson Koehler Eagle Brewery, established in 1847 in Erie, Pennsylvania, where her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Jr., served as President and CEO until its closure in 1978. Jacobs began studying acting at the age of eight, and attended acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse while growing up.She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where she was a perennial contender in the Public's Shakespeare Monologue Contest, leading her to be cast as Titania in its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City, New York to attend the Juilliard School, where she was a member of the Drama Division's Group 33. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2004.

Movies 59

Fear Street: 1978 7.2

Fear Street: 1978

as C. Berman / Adult Ziggy

2021
Fear Street: 1994 6.7

Fear Street: 1994

as C. Berman (voice)

2021
The Contractor 6.3

The Contractor

as Brianne

2022
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again 6.3

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

as Erica Daley (voice)

2022
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World 6.6

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

as Waitress / Katie

2012
Gary 6.5

Gary

as Tiffany Jerimovich

2026
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone 5.8

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

as Miranda

2013
Life of the Party 6.1

Life of the Party

as Helen

2018
Injustice 7.3

Injustice

as Harley Quinn (voice)

2021
Walk of Shame 6.0

Walk of Shame

as Rose

2014
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 5.2

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

as Jill

2015
The Box 5.6

The Box

as Dana

2009
Fear Street: 1666 7.1

Fear Street: 1666

as Adult Ziggy / C. Berman

2021
Don't Think Twice 6.4

Don't Think Twice

as Samantha

2016
Come Play 6.4

Come Play

as Sarah

2020
Magic Camp 6.8

Magic Camp

as Christina Darkwood

2020
Visions 5.3

Visions

as Sadie

2015
Solitary Man 5.9

Solitary Man

as Tall Girl

2009
Ibiza 5.7

Ibiza

as Harper

2018
Choke 6.1

Choke

as Cherry Daiquiri / Beth

2008
Harmontown 6.6

Harmontown

as Self

2014
The Musical 6.7

The Musical

as Abigail Morris

2026
Bad Milo! 5.7

Bad Milo!

as Sarah

2013
I Used to Go Here 5.6

I Used to Go Here

as Kate Conklin

2020
Gardens of the Night 6.2

Gardens of the Night

as Leslie

2008
Black or White 6.8

Black or White

as Fay

2015
The Seven Faces of Jane 5.0

The Seven Faces of Jane

as Jane

2023
North Hollywood 5.4

North Hollywood

as Abigaile

2021
Brother Nature 5.0

Brother Nature

as Gwen Turley

2016
Life Partners 5.8

Life Partners

as Paige

2014
Mark, Mary + Some Other People 5.2

Mark, Mary + Some Other People

as Dr. Jacobs

2021
Coach 5.2

Coach

as Zoe

2010
Blackbird 2.0

Blackbird

as Froggy

2007
Let Go 5.0

Let Go

as Darla

2011
Lemon 4.4

Lemon

as Tracy

2017
Dean 5.9

Dean

as Nicky

2016
Revenge for Jolly! 4.6

Revenge for Jolly!

as Tina

2012
Helena from the Wedding 4.1

Helena from the Wedding

as Helena

2010
The Lookalike 5.0

The Lookalike

as Lacey

2014
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around 6.1

Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around

as Sta'abi (voice)

2013
No Way Jose 4.9

No Way Jose

as Penny

2015
Adventures in the Sin Bin 4.0

Adventures in the Sin Bin

as Lauren

2012
NoNAMES

NoNAMES

as CJ

2010
The Home 10.0

The Home

as Ms. Jacobs

2026
Community Table Read 5.9

Community Table Read

as Britta Perry

2020
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

as Self

2011
The Big Ask 5.0

The Big Ask

as Emily

2014
Watching TV with the Red Chinese

Watching TV with the Red Chinese

as Suzanne

2011
Building Girl 8.0

Building Girl

as Katie

2005
Untitled Community Movie

Untitled Community Movie

as Britta Perry

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle 5.8

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

as Linka

2011
Six Seasons and a Finale

Six Seasons and a Finale

as Self

2016
It's Not You, It's Me 6.9

It's Not You, It's Me

as Babe

2013
Crush 7.2

Crush

as Shira Wall

2013
Mr. Polaroid 7.5

Mr. Polaroid

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2025
Up All Night 2.0

Up All Night

as Marni

Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills

as Cindy Tyler

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

as Self

2014
Made in Cleveland 1.0

Made in Cleveland

as Martha

2013

TV Shows 70

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2009
Late Night with Seth Meyers 5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

2015
American Dad! 7.0

American Dad!

as Christie (voice)

2005
Conan 7.2

Conan

as Self - Guest

2010
Rick and Morty 8.7

Rick and Morty

as Supernova (voice)

2013
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Sue Smith

2001
The Late Late Show with James Corden 5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2003
Regular Show 8.6

Regular Show

as BluRay / Computer V.O. (voice)

2010
Regular Show 8.6

Regular Show

as BluRay (voice)

2010
RuPaul's Drag Race 7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

2009
The Good Wife 7.6

The Good Wife

as Sonia

2009
Fringe 8.1

Fringe

as Joanne Ostler

2008
@midnight with Chris Hardwick 5.3

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

2013
INVINCIBLE 8.6

INVINCIBLE

as Eve (voice)

2021
INVINCIBLE 8.6

INVINCIBLE

as Eve / College Girl (voice)

2021
Robot Chicken 7.6

Robot Chicken

as (voice)

2005
Community 8.0

Community

as Britta Perry

2009
The Bear 8.2

The Bear

as Tiffany Jerimovich

2022
After Midnight 5.5

After Midnight

as Self

2024
The Soup 6.4

The Soup

as Self

2004
Star Trek: Lower Decks 7.6

Star Trek: Lower Decks

as Barbara Brinson (voice)

2020
Aqua Teen Hunger Force 7.5

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

as Carl's Wife (voice)

2000
Royal Pains 6.8

Royal Pains

as Tess Frimoli

2009
Girls 6.4

Girls

as Mimi-Rose Howard

2012
The Venture Bros. 7.9

The Venture Bros.

as Marsha Backwood (voice)

2004
Off Camera with Sam Jones 5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

2014
Comedy Bang! Bang! 6.4

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Post-Apocalypse Woman

2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! 6.4

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

2012
Justice League Action 7.2

Justice League Action

as Roxy Rocket (voice)

2016
The Twilight Zone 6.7

The Twilight Zone

as Annie

2019
To Tell the Truth 5.8

To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist

2016
Angie Tribeca 6.4

Angie Tribeca

as Becky Bunker

2016
Match Game 6.5

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

2016
Carol & the End of the World 7.3

Carol & the End of the World

as (voice)

2023
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune 7.1

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Contestant

2021
Dr. Ken 5.6

Dr. Ken

as Erin

2015
HarmonQuest 7.8

HarmonQuest

as Chip

2016
President Curtis 6.8

President Curtis

as Elsie (voice)

2026
Hollywood Game Night 6.5

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

2013
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 7.8

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as Self - Contestant

2020
Wylde Pak 8.9

Wylde Pak

as Alice Kelly (voice)

2025
Minx 6.9

Minx

as Maggie

2022
Monsters vs. Aliens 6.3

Monsters vs. Aliens

as Sta'abi (voice)

2013
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ 6.6

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

as Jenny Tanner

2016
Love 7.1

Love

as Mickey Dobbs

2016
Ten Year Old Tom 7.0

Ten Year Old Tom

as Dakota (voice)

2021
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale 6.1

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

as Self - Special Guest

2018
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories 7.2

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Young Patient

2014
Long Story Short 7.5

Long Story Short

as (voice)

2025
Transatlantic 6.3

Transatlantic

as Mary Jayne Gold

2023
Cinema Toast 7.0

Cinema Toast

2021
Weird City 6.1

Weird City

as Mulia

2019
Is It Cake? Halloween 7.0

Is It Cake? Halloween

as Self - Judge

2025
The Book of Daniel 7.0

The Book of Daniel

as Adele Congreve

2006
Random Acts of Flyness 4.2

Random Acts of Flyness

as Herself

2018
The Ultimate Improv Show

The Ultimate Improv Show

as Monologist

2023
Earth to Ned 5.5

Earth to Ned

as Herself

2020
Dish It Out 7.5

Dish It Out

as Self - Guest

2025
Traveler 6.6

Traveler

as Kimberly

2007
Great Minds with Dan Harmon 7.1

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

as Ada Lovelace

2016
The Greatest Event in Television History 7.3

The Greatest Event in Television History

as Sonny

2012
Aquaman: King of Atlantis 6.2

Aquaman: King of Atlantis

as Mera (voice)

2021
Tiny Commando 7.5

Tiny Commando

as Mitzi McNeil

2013
Long Live the Royals 5.9

Long Live the Royals

as Rosalind / Katherine (voice)

2015
The Detour with David Chang 1.0

The Detour with David Chang

2026
Vindicators 2 10.0

Vindicators 2

as Supernova (voice)

2022
Untitled Improv Project

Untitled Improv Project

as Monologist

2022
Marvel's Storyboards 7.0

Marvel's Storyboards

as Self

2020

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