GILLIAN JACOBS

Jacobs can currently be seen in NBC's new comedy "Community." Created by Emmy award directors Joe and Anthony Russo (Arrested Development), the show takes place at Greendale Community in which Jacobs plays Britta, a student at the college serious about getting her degree, after dropping out years prior.    

On the big screen, Jacobs starred last November opposite Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella in Richard Kelly's THE BOX. The film revolves around a couple who receive a box with a mysterious power.  

Jacobs also recently wrapped production on several independent films including COACH opposite Hugh Dancy; NONAMES for director Kathy Lindboe; and WATCHING TV WITH THE RED CHINESE;  as well as the title role in the ensemble film HELENA FROM THE WEDDING.  

Additional credits include CHOKE opposite Sam Rockwell and Angelica Huston, which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and won a Special Jury Prize for "Best Ensemble Cast" and as the lead in GARDENS OF THE NIGHT opposite John Malkovich and Tom Arnold, which premiered at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival. Her television credits include roles on FRINGE, LAW AND ORDER CRIMINAL INTENT, THE BOOK OF DANIEL, and TRAVELER.  

Gillian recently appeared off-Broadway at the Public Theater in Phillip Seymour Hoffman's THE LITTLE FLOWER OF EAST ORANGE opposite Ellen Burstyn and Michael Shannon. She has also starred in A FEMININE ENDING at the Playwrights Theater and in Adam Rapp's CAGELOVE at the Rattlestick Theater.  

Jacobs received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at The Julliard School.