Doctor(s): 11th Doctor (Matt Smith)
Traveled: 2010 – 2012
Actor: Karen Gillan (born 28 November 1987)
Episodes & Stories
The Eleventh Hour (introduced as a child, then adult) through The Angels Take Manhattan (departure), including The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang and A Christmas Carol.
Personality
A fiery, independent-minded Scottish woman who first met the Doctor as a child, Amy is bold, sharp-tongued, fiercely loyal and unafraid to challenge the Doctor.
Interesting Facts
- Amy is introduced first as a child and reappears as an adult companion, having believed the Doctor was her “imaginary friend.”
- Her wedding to Rory Williams restores the Doctor’s own existence after he’s erased from reality.
- Amy and Rory are the parents of River Song.
What Happened to the Character
In The Angels Take Manhattan (2012), Amy lets a Weeping Angel send her back in time to be with Rory, accepting permanent separation from the Doctor.
The Actor Today
Karen Gillan has become a major Hollywood star, playing Nebula in the Marvel films and starring in the Jumanji franchise.