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Gillian JacobsAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 19.10.1982
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs is an American actress best known for her role as Britta Perry in the TV series "Community" and Mickey Dobbs in the series "Love". She has also appeared as Mimi-Rose Howard in the series "Girls" and starred in films such as "Gardens of the Night", "The Lookalike", and "Don't Think Twice".
Early Life and Education
Gillian MacLaren Jacobs (also spelled Gillian) was born on October 19, 1982, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Martina Magenau Jacobs, works at the Heinz College of Carnegie Mellon University, and her father, William Jacobs Jr., was an investment banker. Gillian grew up in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and has French, German, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Her family owned the historic Jackson Koehler Eagle Brewery, which was opened in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1847. Her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Sr., served as the president and CEO of the brewery until its closure in 1978.
Gillian began studying acting at the age of seven and attended acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater and participated in the Public's Shakespeare Monologue Contest. It was through this contest that she landed the role of Titania, the queen of fairies, in the comedy play "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
After graduating from Mount Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City to attend the Juilliard School. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2004. Her first on-screen role was as Adele Congreve in the TV series "The Book of Daniel". She was initially cast as Kim in the pilot episode of the series "Traveler", but the role was later given to Pascale Hutton when the project was picked up by ABC. Jacobs also guest-starred in TV shows like "Fringe" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent".
Career
In 2006, Jacobs became one of the main cast members of Chris Denham's off-Broadway play "cagelove". Although the play received negative reviews, Gillian received praise for her performance. The New York Times advised readers to remember her name, stating that her star was just beginning to rise. Gillian went on to perform in plays such as "Fabulous Life of a Size Zero", "A Feminine Ending", and "The Little Flower of East Orange". On the big screen, she appeared in films like "Blackbird", "Choke", and "Gardens of the Night". She played the role of Dana in the thriller film "The Box" alongside Cameron Diaz and portrayed Samantha in the comedy-drama "Don't Think Twice". She also appeared in the comedy "Brother Nature".
In 2009, Jacobs joined the cast of the NBC comedy series "Community" as Britta Perry, a high school dropout aspiring to become a psychologist. The sitcom was unique as it was filmed with only one camera. The show ended on May 9, 2014, and Gillian was then cast as Mimi-Rose Howard in the fourth season of the series "Girls". In 2014, Yahoo! Screen picked up the sixth season of "Community", which premiered on September 16, 2014.
In January 2015, Jacobs directed the documentary film "The Queen of Code" about scientist and U.S. Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper, who wrote programs for the Harvard Mark I computer. That same year, she landed the lead role in the thriller film "Visions" alongside Jim Parsons, Isla Fisher, and Anson Mount. Gillian also became a star of the Netflix series "Love", which premiered in 2016.
In the near future, Jacobs can be seen in the comedy-drama film "Dean" by Demetri Martin, the comedy-drama "Lemon" by Janicza Bravo, the comedy "Life of the Party" with Melissa McCarthy, and the fantasy film "Magic Camp" with Adam Devine.
Personal Life
Jacobs is a teetotaler and is a fan of professional wrestling. She frequently attends Pro Wrestling Guerrilla tournaments.
