how did she begin her career as an actress?
Her early television acting career included guest appearances on several television shows, with her first role being in an episode of ITV crime drama "Rebus".
2008–2013: Early roles and British stardom
Gillan's early television acting career included guest appearances on several television shows, with her first role being in an episode of ITV crime drama "Rebus", a role for which she had to drop out of school. 

is karen gillan in the fires of pompeii Karen Gillan returned in the fifth series to play Amy Pond. what is the fires of pompeii? It is the second episode of the fourth series of the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". what is its storyline? The Tenth Doctor and Donna arrive in Pompeii the day before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79. who is the aforesaid person? UNANSWERABLE who is the aforesaid actress mentioned in the series? She is a Scottish actress, filmmaker and former model. where was she born? Inverness.
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2008–2013: Early roles and British stardom 2008–2013: Early roles and British stardom 2008–2013: Early roles and British stardom
Gillan's early television acting career included guest appearances on several television shows, with her first role being in an episode of ITV crime drama "Rebus", a role for which she had to drop out of school. Gillan's early television acting career included guest appearances on several television shows, with her first role being in an episode of ITV crime drama "Rebus", a role for which she had to drop out of school.  Gillan's early television acting career included guest appearances on several television shows, with her first role being in an episode of ITV crime drama "Rebus", a role for which she had to drop out of school. 
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Karen Gillan [SEP] 2008–2013: Early roles and British stardom
In 2010, she won in the Entertainment category at the Young Scot Awards. She appeared in the sixth series in 2011 and the first five episodes of the seventh series in 2012, after which her character and Rory Williams (portrayed by Arthur Darvill) left the series. Gillan reprised her role in the 2013 Christmas special "The Time of the Doctor", to coincide with Smith's departure as the Doctor.