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NebulaCharacter guide · Karen Gillan

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Meet Nebula

Karen Gillan portrays Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy, where the official film gallery introduces her alongside the wider cosmic cast. This profile follows the existing catalog entries for that portrayal, with a route through the films that lets her changing relationships unfold on screen.

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Watch who she chooses to trust

Pay attention to how Nebula addresses different people and how much she is willing to reveal. Her exchanges can make a useful counterpoint to the team’s louder humor. Let each film establish the circumstances of an encounter rather than assuming a familiar face means a relationship has stayed the same.

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Where to start

Begin with Guardians of the Galaxy, then Vol. 2 and the Infinity War guide. Release order leaves the later developments for the films to reveal. The catalog below keeps its original records; shared names or actors are not used here to merge different identities.

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Catalog appearances

10 entries · release order

These are the existing catalog records, including supporting roles, cameos and other formats. This list is not a required watch order or proof that every appearance shares one continuity. Future entries may change.

2014

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy

    July 30, 2014

2017

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    April 25, 2017

2018

  1. Avengers: Infinity War

    April 25, 2018

2019

  1. Avengers: Endgame

    April 24, 2019 · Supporting

2021

  1. What If...?, Season 1

    August 11, 2021 · Supporting

2022

  1. Thor: Love and Thunder

    July 6, 2022

  2. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

    November 24, 2022

2023

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    May 3, 2023

  2. What If...?, Season 2

    December 22, 2023 · Supporting

2024

  1. What If...?, Season 3

    December 22, 2024 · Supporting

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About this profile

Profile information checked 2026-11-08. Viewing suggestions are editorial guidance. Appearance records and identity labels come from the existing catalog.

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Background artwork: Guardians of the Galaxy. The portrait shows the performer.

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