Scots Hollywood star Karen Gillan says her love of psychology helps her improve as an actor
Karen Gillan has said that if she hadn’t become an actress she would have been a therapist.The Hollywood star said she enjoys reading psychology essays and is fascinated by the subject.The 32-year-old, who has starred in hit films such as Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians Of The Galaxy and Jumanji, said she likes learning about mental health conditions in her free time. Karen, from Inverness, said she then uses that knowledge to improve her acting roles.She used psychology essays to research sibling rivalry which she then applied to her portrayal of her character Nebula in the Avengers superhero franchise.Karen said: “For me, if it wasn’t acting, I think it would be something in the space of therapy.“I just love it.