- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 19, 1982
- Place of Birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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 …
Filmography
movieGary
2026 · Tiffany Jerimovich
movieThe Home
2026 · Ms. Jacobs
movieThe Musical
2026 · Abigail
tvIs It Cake? Halloween
2025 · Self - Judge
tvDish It Out
2025 · Self - Guest
tvLong Story Short
2025 · (voice)
tvWylde Pak
2025 · Alice Kelly (voice)
movieMr. Polaroid
2025 · Self - Narrator (voice)
tvAfter Midnight
2024 · Self
tvCarol & the End of the World
2023 · (voice)
tvThe Ultimate Improv Show
2023 · Monologist
tvTransatlantic
2023 · Mary Jayne Gold
movieThe Seven Faces of Jane
2023 · Jane, Director, Writer
movieNight at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
2022 · Erica Daley (voice)
tvUntitled Improv Project
2022 · Monologist
tvVindicators 2
2022 · Supernova (voice)
tvThe Bear
2022 · Tiffany Jerimovich
tvMinx
2022 · Maggie
movieMore Than Robots
2022 · Director
movieThe Contractor
2022 · Brianne
movieMark, Mary + Some Other People
2021 · Dr. Jacobs
tvAquaman: King of Atlantis
2021 · Mera (voice)
movieInjustice
2021 · Harley Quinn (voice)
tvTen Year Old Tom
2021 · Dakota (voice)
movieFear Street: 1666
2021 · Adult Ziggy / C. Berman
movieFear Street: 1978
2021 · C. Berman / Adult Ziggy
movieFear Street: 1994
2021 · C. Berman (voice)
tvCinema Toast
2021
movieNorth Hollywood
2021 · Abigaile
tvINVINCIBLE
2021 · Eve (voice), Eve / College Girl (voice)
tvMarvel's 616
2020 · Director
movieCome Play
2020 · Sarah
movieI Used to Go Here
2020 · Kate Conklin
tvEarth to Ned
2020 · Herself
movieMagic Camp
2020 · Christina Darkwood
tvStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020 · Barbara Brinson (voice)
tvMarvel's Storyboards
2020 · Self
movieCommunity Table Read
2020 · Britta Perry
tvWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 · Self - Contestant
tvThe Twilight Zone
2019 · Annie
tvWeird City
2019 · Mulia
movieCurated
2018 · Director
tvRandom Acts of Flyness
2018 · Herself
movieIbiza
2018 · Harper
movieLife of the Party
2018 · Helen
tvThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 · Self - Special Guest
movieLemon
2017 · Tracy
tvJustice League Action
2016 · Roxy Rocket (voice)
movieBrother Nature
2016 · Gwen Turley
movieDon't Think Twice
2016 · Samantha
tvHarmonQuest
2016 · Chip
tvMatch Game
2016 · Self - Panelist
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016 · Self - Panelist
movieDean
2016 · Nicky
Six Seasons and a Finale
movieSix Seasons and a Finale
2016 · Self, Thanks
tvGreat Minds with Dan Harmon
2016 · Ada Lovelace
tvBajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016 · Jenny Tanner
tvLove
2016 · Mickey Dobbs
tvAngie Tribeca
2016 · Becky Bunker
tvLong Live the Royals
2015 · Rosalind / Katherine (voice)
tvDr. Ken
2015 · Erin
movieVisions
2015 · Sadie
movieNo Way Jose
2015 · Penny
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
movieHot Tub Time Machine 2
2015 · Jill
movieBlack or White
2015 · Fay
movieThe Queen of Code
2015 · Director
movieLife Partners
2014 · Paige
tvTim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014 · Young Patient
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
movieAdvanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014 · Self, Thanks
movieThe Lookalike
2014 · Lacey
movieThe Big Ask
2014 · Emily
movieWalk of Shame
2014 · Rose
movieHarmontown
2014 · Self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
tvOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
tvRick and Morty
2013 · Supernova (voice)
movieCrush
2013 · Shira Wall
tv@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Self
movieMonsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
2013 · Sta'abi (voice)
tvTiny Commando
2013 · Mitzi McNeil
movieBad Milo!
2013 · Sarah
tvHollywood Game Night
2013 · Self
movieMade in Cleveland
2013 · Martha
tvMonsters vs. Aliens
2013 · Sta'abi (voice)
movieThe Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013 · Miranda
movieIt's Not You, It's Me
2013 · Babe
tvThe Greatest Event in Television History
2012 · Sonny
movieRevenge for Jolly!
2012 · Tina
movieSeeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012 · Waitress / Katie
movieAdventures in the Sin Bin
2012 · Lauren
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Post-Apocalypse Woman, Self
tvGirls
2012 · Mimi-Rose Howard
movieWatching TV with the Red Chinese
2011 · Suzanne
movieLet Go
2011 · Darla
movieCaptain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011 · Linka
movieHelena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
2011 · Self
movieHelena from the Wedding
2010 · Helena
tvConan
2010 · Self
tvRegular Show
2010 · BluRay / Computer V.O. (voice), BluRay (voice)
movieCoach
2010 · Zoe
movieNoNAMES
2010 · CJ
movieThe Box
2009 · Dana
tvThe Good Wife
2009 · Sonia
tvCommunity
2009 · Britta Perry
movieSolitary Man
2009 · Tall Girl
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvRoyal Pains
2009 · Tess Frimoli
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Guest Judge
movieGardens of the Night
2008 · Leslie
movieChoke
2008 · Cherry Daiquiri / Beth
tvFringe
2008 · Joanne Ostler
tvTraveler
2007 · Kimberly
movieBlackbird
2007 · Froggy
tvThe Book of Daniel
2006 · Adele Congreve
tvRobot Chicken
2005 · (voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005 · Christie (voice)
Building Girl
movieBuilding Girl
2005 · Katie
tvThe Venture Bros.
2004 · Marsha Backwood (voice)
tvThe Soup
2004 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Sue Smith
tvAqua Teen Hunger Force
2000 · Carl's Wife (voice)
movieUntitled Community Movie
— · Britta Perry
movieBeverly Hills
— · Cindy Tyler
Up All Night
movieUp All Night
— · Marni