Gillian Jacobs Biography

Fast Facts

• Best known for playing Britta Perry in "Community" and Dana in "The Box․"
• Earned her bachelor's degree from The Juilliard School in New York City in 2004
• Graduated from Mount Lebanon High School in 2000
• Her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Jr․, was the President and CEO of the Erie Brewing Company until its 1978 closure
• As a youth in the Pittsburgh Public Theater, she competed in the annual Shakespeare Monologue Contest
• Made her television debut in the series "The Book of Daniel" in 2006
• Her first experience in acting came at 8 years old, when her mother signed her up for Saturday acting classes at the Pittsburgh Playhouse
• Quote: "I try not to pay attention to reviews; as long as I'm happy, that's what matters most․"
• Quote: "[on "Community"] "There's an absurdity to the show․ We exist in a world in which anything can happen week to week, and that pushes me in so many ways․""
• Her inspirations are Anna Faris, Tina Fey and Lisa Kudrow, due to their comedic timing
• Loves vintage clothing and frequents a vintage store called Eons Fashion Antique in her home town