Gillian Jacobs

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.

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.

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

Height

163cm

Occupation

Actor / Stage actor / Film actor / Voice actor / Film director

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Tags

• From Pennsylvania State
• Actor
• Stage actor
• Film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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