Karen Gillan lands the position she was ‘born to play’ – in The Simpsons
She grew to become a Hollywood star although her portrayal of Nebula, a blue skinned alien in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
But now Karen Gillan will flip a fetching shade of yellow for her dream position – in an episode of The Simpsons.
The Inverness-born actress performs Maisie, the Scottish love curiosity of present favorite Groundskeeper Willie within the animated collection.
The episode, referred to as Ae Bonny Romance, sees The Simpsons swap Springfield for Scotland after Willie is kidnapped and brought again to his homeland.
Ms Gillan will probably be joined within the present by Scots star David Tennant, a fellow Doctor Who veteran, who voices a personality referred to as Pa MacWheldon.
She grew to become a Hollywood star although her portrayal of Nebula, a blue skinned alien in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
The Inverness-born actress performs Maisie, the Scottish love curiosity of present favorite Groundskeeper Willie within the animated collection
The episode, referred to as Ae Bonny Romance, sees The Simpsons swap Springfield for Scotland after Willie is kidnapped and brought again to his homeland
Ms Gillan shot to fame when she landed the a part of Doctor Who’s assistant Amy Pond in 2010 after dropping out of drama faculty. She left the BBC present in 2013
Ms Gillan, 36, informed of her delight, saying on social media: ‘I can lastly announce the position I used to be born to play. That’s proper people, I’m Groundskeeper Willie’s new Scottish love curiosity in The Simpsons. So honoured to hitch this legendary present.’
The actress additionally posted a photograph on Instagram exhibiting her red-haired character dancing with Willie.
An outline of the episode, which airs within the US on Sunday, reads: ‘When Groundskeeper Willie is kidnapped to Scotland, Bart and the Simpsons comply with – solely to find that what awaits is Homer’s worst nightmare.’
Ms Gillan shot to fame when she landed the a part of Doctor Who’s assistant Amy Pond in 2010 after dropping out of drama faculty. She left the BBC present in 2013.
She is now one of many most-sought after names within the movie business after starring as Nebula within the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero movies.
