1982-10-19 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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The Musical | Abigail | 2026-01-25 |
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The Home | Ms. Jacobs | 2026-02-11 |
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Mr. Polaroid | Narrator (voice) | 2025-05-19 |
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The Seven Faces of Jane | Jane | 2023-01-13 |
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Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again | Erica Daley (voice) | 2022-12-08 |
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The Contractor | Brianne | 2022-03-10 |
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Fear Street: 1666 | Adult Ziggy / C. Berman | 2021-07-14 |
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Mark, Mary + Some Other People | Dr. Jacobs | 2021-11-05 |
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Fear Street: 1994 | C. Berman (voice) | 2021-06-28 |
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Injustice | Harley Quinn (voice) | 2021-10-09 |
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North Hollywood | Abigaile | 2021-03-26 |
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Fear Street: 1978 | C. Berman / Adult Ziggy | 2021-07-08 |
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Invincible | Atom Eve | 2021-03-25 |
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Community Table Read | Britta Perry | 2020-05-18 |
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Magic Camp | Christina Darkwood | 2020-08-14 |
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Come Play | Sarah | 2020-10-28 |
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I Used to Go Here | Kate Conklin | 2020-09-17 |
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Life of the Party | Helen | 2018-05-10 |
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Ibiza | Harper | 2018-05-25 |
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Lemon | Tracy | 2017-01-22 |
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Don't Think Twice | Samantha | 2016-07-22 |
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Brother Nature | Gwen Turley | 2016-09-09 |
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Six Seasons and a Finale | Self | 2016-03-08 |
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Dean | Nicky | 2016-04-16 |
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No Way Jose | Penny | 2015-06-06 |
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Hot Tub Time Machine 2 | Jill | 2015-02-20 |
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Visions | Sadie | 2015-08-28 |
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Black or White | Fay | 2014-09-06 |
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The Lookalike | Lacey | 2014-07-11 |
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Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep | Self | 2014-08-05 |
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The Big Ask | Emily | 2014-05-30 |
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Harmontown | Self | 2014-03-08 |
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Life Partners | Paige | 2014-12-05 |
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Walk of Shame | Rose | 2014-05-02 |
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Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around | Sta'abi (voice) | 2013-10-15 |
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Made in Cleveland | Martha | 2013-06-21 |
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Bad Milo! | Sarah | 2013-08-28 |
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It's Not You, It's Me | Babe | 2013-03-10 |
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Miranda | 2013-03-14 |
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Crush | Shira Wall | 2013-10-25 |
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Revenge for Jolly! | Tina | 2012-07-17 |
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Adventures in the Sin Bin | Lauren | 2012-06-08 |
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Waitress / Katie | 2012-06-22 |
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Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews | Self | 2011-03-08 |
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Watching TV with the Red Chinese | Suzanne | 2011-12-02 |
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Let Go | Darla | 2011-10-25 |
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Captain Planet with Don Cheadle | Linka | 2011-09-14 |
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NoNAMES | CJ | 2010-03-10 |
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Helena from the Wedding | Helena | 2010-11-12 |
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Coach | Zoe | 2010-06-13 |
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Solitary Man | Tall Girl | 2009-09-07 |
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The Box | Dana | 2009-10-29 |
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Gardens of the Night | Leslie | 2008-11-21 |
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Choke | Cherry Daiquiri / Beth | 2008-09-26 |
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Blackbird | Froggy | 2007-03-12 |
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Building Girl | Katie | 2005-01-01 |
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Beverly Hills | Cindy Tyler | |
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Up All Night | Marni | |
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Untitled Community Movie | Britta Perry |
