Gillian Jacobs
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 19, 1982
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Filmography
- Up All Night
Up All Night TBA
as Marni
Beverly Hills TBA
as Cindy Tyler
Untitled Community Movie TBA
as Britta Perry
The Musical 2026
as Abigail Morris
Gary 2026
as Tiffany Jerimovich
The Home 2026
as Ms. Jacobs
Mr. Polaroid 2025
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Seven Faces of Jane 2023
as Jane, Director, Writer
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again 2022
as Erica Daley (voice)
More Than Robots 2022
Director
The Contractor 2022
as Brianne
Mark, Mary + Some Other People 2021
as Dr. Jacobs
Injustice 2021
as Harley Quinn (voice)
Fear Street: 1666 2021
as Adult Ziggy / C. Berman
Fear Street: 1978 2021
as C. Berman / Adult Ziggy
Fear Street: 1994 2021
as C. Berman (voice)
North Hollywood 2021
as Abigaile
Come Play 2020
as Sarah
I Used to Go Here 2020
as Kate Conklin
Magic Camp 2020
as Christina Darkwood
Community Table Read 2020
as Britta Perry
Curated 2018
Director
Ibiza 2018
as Harper
Life of the Party 2018
as Helen
Lemon 2017
as Tracy
Brother Nature 2016
as Gwen Turley
Don't Think Twice 2016
as Samantha
Dean 2016
as Nicky
- Six Seasons and a Finale
Six Seasons and a Finale 2016
as Self, Thanks
Visions 2015
as Sadie
No Way Jose 2015
as Penny
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 2015
as Jill
Black or White 2015
as Fay
The Queen of Code 2015
Director
Life Partners 2014
as Paige
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep 2014
as Self, Thanks
The Lookalike 2014
as Lacey
The Big Ask 2014
as Emily
Walk of Shame 2014
as Rose
Harmontown 2014
as Self
Crush 2013
as Shira Wall
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around 2013
as Sta'abi (voice)
Bad Milo! 2013
as Sarah
Made in Cleveland 2013
as Martha
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone 2013
as Miranda
It's Not You, It's Me 2013
as Babe
Revenge for Jolly! 2012
as Tina
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World 2012
as Waitress / Katie
Adventures in the Sin Bin 2012
as Lauren
Watching TV with the Red Chinese 2011
as Suzanne
Let Go 2011
as Darla
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle 2011
as Linka
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews 2011
as Self
Helena from the Wedding 2010
as Helena
Coach 2010
as Zoe
NoNAMES 2010
as CJ
The Box 2009
as Dana
Solitary Man 2009
as Tall Girl
Gardens of the Night 2008
as Leslie
Choke 2008
as Cherry Daiquiri / Beth
Blackbird 2007
as Froggy
- Building Girl
Building Girl 2005
as Katie
Credits from TMDB.