About
Gillian MacLaren Jacobs (born October 19, 1982) is an American film, theatre and television actress, best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community. Jacobs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Martina Magenau Jacobs, was a Carnegie Mellon University director of alumni relations at the Heinz College. Her father, William F. Jacobs Jr., was an investment banker.She was raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon. She is of French, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Her family owned the Jackson Koehler Eagle Brewery, established in 1847 in Erie, Pennsylvania, where her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Jr., served as President and CEO until its closure in 1978. Jacobs began studying acting at the age of eight, and attended acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse while growing up.She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater,...
Known for
The BearSeries • 2022
American Dad!Series • 2005
Rick and MortySeries • 2013
Regular ShowSeries • 2010
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
The Good WifeSeries • 2009
FringeSeries • 2008
INVINCIBLESeries • 2021
CommunitySeries • 2009
Robot ChickenSeries • 2005
Star Trek: Lower DecksSeries • 2020
Royal PainsSeries • 2009
GirlsSeries • 2012
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceSeries • 2000
The MusicalMovie • 2026
Angie TribecaSeries • 2016
President CurtisSeries • 2026
Justice League ActionSeries • 2016
The Venture Bros.Series • 2004
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 2019
Dr. KenSeries • 2015
Marvel's 616Series • 2020
MinxSeries • 2022
Carol & the End of the WorldSeries • 2023