Doctor Who
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Some fan may be surprised to learn that Karen Gillan was bald-headed in theDoctor Who2013 Christmas Special . Karen Gillan has had a prolific TV and movie careersince she first came to wide aid with in 2010 , playing Amy Pond , the eleventh Doctor ’s ( Matt Smith ) comrade , inDoctor Who . As Amy Pond , Gillan is passionate , ready - harden , goofy , and a loyal friend . Unlike other Doctor assistants , Amy is not constantly amazed by what the Doctor can do . She is more like a bother - cook younger sister to the Doctor and is more than capable of handling herself .
In 2014 , Gillan ’s fame would reach raw heights when she debuted asNebula in the MCU . Nebula , the cybernetic daughter of Thanos , has one of the most interesting arcs in the wholeGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise , belong from a vengeful and bitter baddie to one of the most important member of the Avengers . For her role as the metal , blue - skinned warrior , Gillan would undergo four hours and 15 minute of arc of makeup work to get the prosthetics put on , and she shaved her head to make the full consistency software easier ( viaBusiness Insider ) .
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Karen Gillan’s Doctor Who Christmas Special Wig Was Made Of Her Own Hair
Guardians of the Galaxy , in which Gillan as Nebula first appeared , was take in 2013 in grooming for its 2014 release date . TheDoctor Who2013 Christmas special , which encounter the rejoinder of Amy , also take place in 2013 , meaning thatGillan was knock off her hair on a regular basis for Nebula while she also needed to play a part whose hair was frequently call attention to for its impassioned crimson color . This take a wig , but Gillan arrived on theDoctor Whoset quick to help her old team out . Showrunner Steven Moffat said , viaMetro ,
" That wigging is made of her own hair , it ’s just detachable now . When they slue her hair they made a wigging of her own hair’s-breadth . Does n’t she await lovely ? "
With Gillan ’s wig made of her own hair , closet and makeup did n’t have to figure out a way to match her unique color . Amy ’s red hair is frequently cite inDoctor Who , with many annotate on the bright shade of orange tree , and anything different would be noted . Interestingly , Amy was n’t the only one on set who needed a wigging . Matt Smith had shaved his foreland for his role as Bully in the Ryan Gosling film , Lost River . Smith ’s wigging works well enough , but it ca n’t quite beat one made from the wearer ’s real haircloth .
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How The Guardians Of The Galaxy Makeup Artist Made Gillan’s Wig
Karen Gillan was golden to have Oscar - name war paint creative person Elizabeth " Lizzie " Yianni - Georgiou working on theGuardians of the Galaxyset , who could avail make a wigging out of Gillan ’s hair’s-breadth . Yianni - Georgiou want to check that Gillan would have no fuss going to audition after having her head word shave , tellingBelgravia Centre ,
" Karen was a good fun and we made wig from her hair so that she could endure them to interviews . That was my idea . I just think if a young actress has to go out for auditions , you ca n’t send her off with nothing , you ’ve got to give her something beautiful . "
It was a tolerant gesture from Yianni - Georgiou who need the good for Gillan and bonk that a wig made from her own hair would be better than any other selection . The hairpiece is a meticulous lace front wigthat see totally natural from any angle . The rest of Gillan ’s Nebula makeup operation was not much easy , and it admit four and a half hours to finish the occupation , with five fitted plate that needed to be glued on her as well as 22 - mm contact lenses for here eye .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
Gillan was a dependable sport throughout and described the looking at as , viaMetro ,
" … unloosen . I conceive everybody should trim their heads . "
It ’s this can - do position and lack of self she ’s show on both theDoctor Whoand MCU exercise set , that makes Gillan such a joyfulness to watch onscreen , and , with her career not looking like it will slow down anytime presently , there should be even more Karen Gillan to come .
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The late medico Who serial publication introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new companion Ruby Sunday .
