American actress Gillian Jacobs is best familiar to the audience for her portrayal of Britta Perry in the acclaimed sitcom Community (2009-2015). An alumnus of the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, she made her feature film debut in the 2005 comedy Building Girl, and found greater recognition following her television debut in the drama series The Book of Daniel (2007).

In 2009, Jacobs landed the breakout role of her career courtesy of Community. During her six-year stint as a main cast member of the comedy series, the actress earned several accolades, including a Critics Choice Television Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Parallel to this, Jacobs also appeared in prominent roles in several movies, notably the comedy-drama Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), the romantic comedy Life Partners (2014) and the comedy Don`t Think Twice (2016).

The Netflix series Love (2016-2018) and the comedy film Life of the Party (2018) are some of Jacobs` significant works in recent times. His 2020 release includes Come Play, directed by Jacob Chase.