Gillian Jacobs Biography Gillian MacLaren Jacobs born October 19, 1982 is an American actress best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015). She also portrayed Mickey Dobbs in the Netflix romantic comedy series Love (2016–2018) and Mary Jayne Gold in the 2023 Netflix series Transatlantic. Additionally, Jacobs has had notable television roles as Mimi-Rose Howard in the fourth season of Girls (2015), Atom Eve in the animated superhero series Invincible (2021–present), and Tiffany Jerimovich in The Bear (2023–present) on FX on Hulu. Her filmography includes appearances in Gardens of the Night (2008), Don’t Think Twice (2016), Ibiza (2018), I Used to Go Here (2020), and The Fear Street Trilogy (2021).
Gillian Jacobs Biography
Gillian Jacobs was born on October 19, 1982, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She is the daughter of William F. Jacobs Jr., an investment banker, and Martina Magenau Jacobs, an alumni relations officer at Carnegie Mellon University. Gillian graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in Pennsylvania before going on to study at the Juilliard School in New York, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She developed an interest in acting early on, attending acting classes at the Pittsburgh Playhouse from a young age. Jacobs made her acting debut at the age of 16, portraying Titania in the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s stage adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her film debut came in 2005 with the film Building Girl, and she followed this with her television debut as Adele Congreve in three episodes of The Book of Daniel (2006).
Gillian Jacobs Biography Details
| Born | Gillian MacLaren Jacobs October 19, 1982 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Category | Singers Bio |
About Gillian Jacobs
Gillian MacLaren Jacobs is an American actress. She is known for playing Britta Perry in the NBC sitcom Community, Mickey Dobbs in the Netflix romantic comedy series Love, and Mary Jayne Gold in Transatlantic, also on Netflix.
- Born: 19 October 1982 (age 42 years), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height: 1.63 m
- Parents: Martina Magenau Jacobs, William F. Jacobs Jr.
- Education: Juilliard School (BFA)
Early Life and Education
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 19, 1982, Jacobs is the only child of Martina Magenau, a college administrator, and William F. Jacobs Jr., an investment banker. Her parents divorced when she was two, and she was raised by her mother in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Her family had once owned a brewery, where her grandfather was president and CEO until it closed in 1978.
Jacobs developed an interest in acting at the age of four and took weekend acting classes at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. She also performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater and participated in the Public’s Shakespeare Monologue Contest, which led to her role as Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, she moved to New York City to study at the Juilliard School, where she earned her BFA in 2004.
Gillian Jacobs Facts & Wiki
Where does Gillian Jacobs live? And how much money does Gillian Jacobs earn?
| Birth Date | 20-10-1982 |
| Heritage/origin | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion – believes in God? | Other |
| Residence | She owns a house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. |
Gillian Jacobs Net Worth 2025, Salary
Gillian Jacobs is an American actress, director, and producer who has a net worth of $5 million.
| Estimated Net Worth | 5 million Dollar |
| Yearly Salary | N/A |
| Product Endorsements | Movado,Tiffany |
| Colleagues | Jeannia Robinette & Ken Jeong |
Gillian Jacobs: Single, Dating, Family & Friends
| Relationship status | Single |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Partner | Currently in no confirmed relationship |
| Ex-boyfriends or ex-husbands | |
| Expecting a baby? | She is not pregnant |
| Has any kids? | No |
Family
Names of father, mother, kids, brothers & sisters:
- William F. Jacobs Jr. (Father)
- Martina Magenau Jacobs (Mother)
Friends
- Sarah Wright
Skin, Hair & Eye Color
This beautiful actress originating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA has a slim body & heartshaped face type.
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Hair type | Straight |
| Hair Length | medium long hair (shoulder length) |
| Hairstyle | sexy |
| Distinct feature | eyes |
| Makeup Style | classic |
| Skin Tone/Complexion | Type III: Medium skin |
| Skin Type | Normal |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Does Gillian Jacobs smoke? | No, never |
Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Tattoos & Style
| Height | 163 cm |
| Weight | 47 kilo |
| Clothing style | dressy |
| Favorite colors | blue |
| Feet size | 9 |
| Dress size | L |
| Bra-size | 32B |
| Waist size | 60 |
| Buste size | 90 |
| Butt size | 88 |
| Does Gillian Jacobs have a tattoo? | No |