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Gillian Jacobs

ジリアン・ジェイコブス　/　じりあん・じぇいこぶす

American actress

October 19, 1982 (age 43)　・　Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

From Pennsylvania State
Actor
Stage actor
Film actor

My Take

Gillian Jacobs is one of those performers who quietly carried more of Community than people give her credit for. Britta was written as the straight-man-turned-punchline, and Jacobs leaned into the absurdity with total commitment, never begging the audience to like her. Her Juilliard training shows in how precise her comic timing is, yet she never feels stagey. I also respect that she branched into directing and made a documentary about a NASA pioneer rather than chasing easy gigs. Smart, funny, and unafraid to look ridiculous, she is exactly the kind of actor an ensemble needs.

Overview

Gillian Jacobs is an American actress born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1982. She is best known for playing Britta Perry in the NBC sitcom Community and Mickey Dobbs in the Netflix series Love. A graduate of the Juilliard School's drama program, she has also appeared in films and worked as a director, including directing the documentary short The Queen of Code.

1. Profile

Name (English): Gillian Jacobs
Name (Japanese): ジリアン・ジェイコブス
Reading: じりあん・じぇいこぶす
Born: October 19, 1982 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Dog
Origin: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 163cm
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Occupation: Actor / Stage actor / Film actor / Voice actor / Film director

2. Background

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4. Personality

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