Karen Gillan Doctor Who Pompeii

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Karen gillan doctor who pompeii. Karen gillan soothsayer born nov 28 1987 doctor who credits. 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. The fires of pompeii is the second episode of the fourth series of the british science fiction television series doctor who. 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.

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. Karen gilan played a soothsayer she went on to play amy pond. He was also frobisher in children of earth. With david tennant catherine tate phil cornwell karen gillan.

Before anyone even knew it was actually a volcano the entire city is doomed for destruction. Instead of rome the doctor and donna noble end up visiting pompeii in ad 79 on the eve of the catastrophic eruption of mount vesuvius. 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. Her father is singer john gillan.

Coincidentally amy had an affinity for romans. The doctor mentions visiting ancient rome at the time of the fire that destroyed the city ndash which we see in the romans. Directed by colin teague. 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 sheila gillan ˈ ɡ ɪ l ə n. It was broadcast on bbc one on 12 april 2008. In 2008 karen modelled at the launch party for the dainty doll make up range. 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.