Gillian Jacobs
Gillian 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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 2.001 |
| Birthday | 1982-10-19 |
| Place of Birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Also Known As | Gillian MacLaren Jacobs, |
2020
Community Table Read
5.7/15
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2009
The Box
5.635/1875
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The Box
2008
Choke
6.1/435
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2009
Solitary Man
5.903/344
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Solitary Man
2010
Helena from the Wedding
4.1/8
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Helena from the Wedding
2010
NoNAMES
0/0
About a tight group of friends living in a small, forgotten, Wisconsin town. The story revolves around Kevin and his fight to find a new life for hims...
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NoNAMES
2008
Gardens of the Night
6.2/80
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Gardens of the Night
2010
Coach
5.3/22
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2011
Watching TV with the Red Chinese
0/0
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2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
6.566/2241
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
5.721/1520
After breaking up with his longtime stage partner, a famous but jaded Vegas magician fights for relevance when a new, "hip" street magician appears on...
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2012
Adventures in the Sin Bin
4/20
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2011
Let Go
4.9/23
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2012
Revenge for Jolly!
4.6/51
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2014
Walk of Shame
5.965/1515
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Walk of Shame
2013
Bad Milo!
5.7/258
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2014
The Big Ask
5/11
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The Big Ask
2007
Blackbird
2/3
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Blackbird
2013
It's Not You, It's Me
6.9/21
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It's Not You, It's Me
2015
Black or White
6.8/360
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Black or White
2015
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
5.185/1005
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Hot Tub Time Machine 2
2023
The Seven Faces of Jane
5/12
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The Seven Faces of Jane
2014
Life Partners
5.8/241
A 29-year-old lawyer and her lesbian best friend experience a dramatic shift in their longtime bond after one enters a serious relationship.
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2016
Brother Nature
5.1/50
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2014
The Lookalike
5/63
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2016
Dean
5.8/69
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Untitled Community Movie
0/0
The long-awaited movie sequel to the cult classic TV Show Community.
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Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
6.363/281
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Harmontown
6.609/87
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2013
Made in Cleveland
1/1
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2015
No Way Jose
4.9/24
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2005
Building Girl
8/1
Meet Colin Vesti, an aspiring writer working as a book publisher's gopher. Colin's life is jolted when his best friend Nick, and his dad/roommate arra...
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2015
Visions
5.346/452
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2016
Don't Think Twice
6.408/413
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2013
Crush
7.2/4
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Beverly Hills
0/0
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2017
Lemon
4.4/60
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2018
Life of the Party
6.093/1050
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2020
Magic Camp
6.8/215
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2018
Ibiza
5.708/1185
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Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
6.1/7
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Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
5.8/11
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Come Play
6.402/735
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2021
Fear Street: 1666
7.086/1980
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2021
Fear Street: 1994
6.689/2624
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Fear Street: 1978
7.182/2210
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The Contractor
6.361/1048
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2020
I Used to Go Here
5.612/76
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2021
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
5.2/26
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Mark, Mary + Some Other People
2021
North Hollywood
5.4/45
A kid must decide between choosing the future his father wants and following his dream of becoming a pro skater.
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2021
Injustice
7.3/840
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Up All Night
0/0
A group of late night bar regulars hang out until the wee hours of the morning.
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Up All Night
2011
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
0/0
On-set interviews with the cast of Helena from the Wedding (2010).
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Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
2014
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
0/0
The writer's room during the production of the fifth season of Community struggles with time while the show is being filmed. This behind the scenes do...
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Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2016
Six Seasons and a Finale
0/0
The cast and crew of Community reflect on creating the final season of the show.
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2025
Mr. Polaroid
7.5/2
Before the iPhone, the Polaroid camera let people instantly chronicle their lives. Along with instant photo mania, its company culture became the mode...
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2026
The Musical
0/0
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The Home
10/1
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Fear Street Part 4: 1965
0/0
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