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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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 19, 1982
Age
43 years old
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity Score
2.7
Filmography
The Musical
Abigail
2026Movie
The Home
Ms. Jacobs
2026Movie
Gary
Tiffany Jerimovich
2026Movie
The Detour with David Chang
Guest
2026TV
President Curtis
Elsie (voice)
2026TV
Mr. Polaroid
Self - Narrator (voice)
2025Movie
Wylde Pak
Alice Kelly (voice)
2025TV
Long Story Short
(voice)
2025TV
Is It Cake? Halloween
Self - Judge
2025TV
Dish It Out
Self - Guest
2025TV
After Midnight
Self
2024TV
The Seven Faces of Jane
Jane
2023Movie
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023TV
Transatlantic
Mary Jayne Gold
2023TV
The Ultimate Improv Show
Monologist
2023TV
The Seven Faces of Jane
Director
2023Movie
The Seven Faces of Jane
Writer
2023Movie
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
Erica Daley (voice)
2022Movie
The Contractor
Brianne
2022Movie
The Bear
Tiffany Jerimovich
2022TV
Minx
Maggie
2022TV
Untitled Improv Project
Monologist
2022TV
Vindicators 2
Supernova (voice)
2022TV
More Than Robots
Director
2022Movie
Fear Street: 1994
C. Berman (voice)
2021Movie
Fear Street: 1978
C. Berman / Adult Ziggy
2021Movie
Fear Street: 1666
Adult Ziggy / C. Berman
2021Movie
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
Dr. Jacobs
2021Movie
North Hollywood
Abigaile
2021Movie
Injustice
Harley Quinn (voice)
2021Movie
Aquaman: King of Atlantis
Mera (voice)
2021TV
Ten Year Old Tom
Dakota (voice)
2021TV
INVINCIBLE
Eve (voice)
2021TV
Cinema Toast
2021TV
Community Table Read
Britta Perry
2020Movie
Magic Camp
Christina Darkwood
2020Movie
Come Play
Sarah
2020Movie
I Used to Go Here
Kate Conklin
2020Movie
Earth to Ned
Herself
2020TV
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Barbara Brinson (voice)
2020TV
Marvel's Storyboards
Self
2020TV
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020TV
Marvel's 616
Director
2020TV
The Twilight Zone
Annie
2019TV
Weird City
Mulia
2019TV
Life of the Party
Helen
2018Movie
Ibiza
Harper
2018Movie
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest
2018TV
Random Acts of Flyness
Herself
2018TV
Curated
Director
2018Movie
Lemon
Tracy
2017Movie
Brother Nature
Gwen Turley
2016Movie
Dean
Nicky
2016Movie
Don't Think Twice
Samantha
2016Movie
Six Seasons and a Finale
Self
2016Movie
Love
Mickey Dobbs
2016TV
HarmonQuest
Chip
2016TV
Angie Tribeca
Becky Bunker
2016TV
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Jenny Tanner
2016TV
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016TV
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
Ada Lovelace
2016TV
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016TV
Justice League Action
Roxy Rocket (voice)
2016TV
Six Seasons and a Finale
Thanks
2016Movie
Black or White
Fay
2015Movie
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Jill
2015Movie
No Way Jose
Penny
2015Movie
Visions
Sadie
2015Movie
Dr. Ken
Erin
2015TV
Long Live the Royals
Rosalind / Katherine (voice)
2015TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015TV
The Queen of Code
Director
2015Movie
Walk of Shame
Rose
2014Movie
The Big Ask
Emily
2014Movie
Life Partners
Paige
2014Movie
The Lookalike
Lacey
2014Movie
Harmontown
Self
2014Movie
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
Self
2014Movie
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Young Patient
2014TV
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014TV
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
Thanks
2014Movie
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Miranda
2013Movie
Bad Milo!
Sarah
2013Movie
It's Not You, It's Me
Babe
2013Movie
Made in Cleveland
Martha
2013Movie
Crush
Shira Wall
2013Movie
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
Sta'abi (voice)
2013Movie
Monsters vs. Aliens
Sta'abi (voice)
2013TV
Tiny Commando
Mitzi McNeil
2013TV
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013TV
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013TV
Rick and Morty
Supernova (voice)
2013TV
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Waitress / Katie
2012Movie
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Lauren
2012Movie
Revenge for Jolly!
Tina
2012Movie
The Greatest Event in Television History
Sonny
2012TV
Girls
Mimi-Rose Howard
2012TV
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Post-Apocalypse Woman
2012TV
Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Suzanne
2011Movie
Let Go
Darla
2011Movie
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Linka
2011Movie
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Self
2011Movie
Helena from the Wedding
Helena
2010Movie
NoNAMES
CJ
2010Movie
Coach
Zoe
2010Movie
Regular Show
BluRay / Computer V.O. (voice)
2010TV
Conan
Self - Guest
2010TV
The Box
Dana
2009Movie
Solitary Man
Tall Girl
2009Movie
Community
Britta Perry
2009TV
Royal Pains
Tess Frimoli
2009TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009TV
The Good Wife
Sonia
2009TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009TV
Choke
Cherry Daiquiri / Beth
2008Movie
Gardens of the Night
Leslie
2008Movie
Fringe
Joanne Ostler
2008TV
Blackbird
Froggy
2007Movie
Traveler
Kimberly
2007TV
The Book of Daniel
Adele Congreve
2006TV
Building Girl
Katie
2005Movie
Robot Chicken
(voice)
2005TV
American Dad!
Christie (voice)
2005TV
The Soup
Self
2004TV
The Venture Bros.
Marsha Backwood (voice)
2004TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Sue Smith
2001TV
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Carl's Wife (voice)
2000TV
Untitled Community Movie
Britta Perry
—Movie
Beverly Hills
Cindy Tyler
—Movie
Up All Night
Marni
—Movie