Acting
Gillian Jacobs
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
The Musical
Film · 2026
The Home
Film · 2026
Gary
Film · 2026
President Curtis
Series · 2026
The Detour with David Chang
Series · 2026
Mr. Polaroid
Film · 2025
Wylde Pak
Series · 2025
Long Story Short
Series · 2025
Is It Cake? Halloween
Series · 2025
Dish It Out
Series · 2025
After Midnight
Series · 2024
The Seven Faces of Jane
Film · 2023
Carol & the End of the World
Series · 2023
Transatlantic
Series · 2023
The Ultimate Improv Show
Series · 2023
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
Film · 2022
The Contractor
Film · 2022
The Bear
Series · 2022
Minx
Series · 2022
Untitled Improv Project
Series · 2022
Vindicators 2
Series · 2022
Fear Street: 1994
Film · 2021
Fear Street: 1978
Film · 2021
Fear Street: 1666
Film · 2021
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
Film · 2021
North Hollywood
Film · 2021
Injustice
Film · 2021
Aquaman: King of Atlantis
Series · 2021
Ten Year Old Tom
Series · 2021
INVINCIBLE
Series · 2021
INVINCIBLE
Series · 2021
Cinema Toast
Series · 2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Series · 2021
Community Table Read
Film · 2020
Magic Camp
Film · 2020
Come Play
Film · 2020
I Used to Go Here
Film · 2020
Earth to Ned
Series · 2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Series · 2020
Marvel's Storyboards
Series · 2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Series · 2020
The Twilight Zone
Series · 2019
Weird City
Series · 2019
Life of the Party
Film · 2018
Ibiza
Film · 2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Series · 2018
Random Acts of Flyness
Series · 2018
Lemon
Film · 2017
Brother Nature
Film · 2016
Dean
Film · 2016
Don't Think Twice
Film · 2016
Six Seasons and a Finale
Film · 2016
Love
Series · 2016
HarmonQuest
Series · 2016
Angie Tribeca
Series · 2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Series · 2016
To Tell the Truth
Series · 2016
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
Series · 2016
Match Game
Series · 2016
Justice League Action
Series · 2016
Black or White
Film · 2015
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Film · 2015
No Way Jose
Film · 2015
Visions
Film · 2015
Dr. Ken
Series · 2015
Long Live the Royals
Series · 2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Walk of Shame
Film · 2014
The Big Ask
Film · 2014
Life Partners
Film · 2014
The Lookalike
Film · 2014
Harmontown
Film · 2014
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
Film · 2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Series · 2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Film · 2013
Bad Milo!
Film · 2013
It's Not You, It's Me
Film · 2013
Made in Cleveland
Film · 2013
Crush
Film · 2013
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
Film · 2013
Monsters vs. Aliens
Series · 2013
Tiny Commando
Series · 2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Series · 2013
Hollywood Game Night
Series · 2013
Rick and Morty
Series · 2013
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Film · 2012
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Film · 2012
Revenge for Jolly!
Film · 2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
Series · 2012
Girls
Series · 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Series · 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Series · 2012
Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Film · 2011
Let Go
Film · 2011
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Film · 2011
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Film · 2011
Helena from the Wedding
Film · 2010
NoNAMES
Film · 2010
Coach
Film · 2010
Regular Show
Series · 2010
Regular Show
Series · 2010
Conan
Series · 2010
The Box
Film · 2009
Solitary Man
Film · 2009
Community
Series · 2009
Royal Pains
Series · 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Series · 2009
The Good Wife
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Choke
Film · 2008
Gardens of the Night
Film · 2008
Fringe
Series · 2008
Blackbird
Film · 2007
Traveler
Series · 2007
The Book of Daniel
Series · 2006
Building Girl
Film · 2005
Robot Chicken
Series · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
The Soup
Series · 2004
The Venture Bros.
Series · 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Series · 2000
Untitled Community Movie
Film
Beverly Hills
Film
Up All Night
Film