Karen Gillan poses for stunning black and white images in Cannes as she gears up to make her leading lady debut

She was once the Time Lord’s trusty assistant, who delighted fans with her quirky charm and model looks.



But for the past 12 months Karen has been forging out a new career – as a bonafide movie star.



And as she gears up to make her big screen debut, the 25-year-old has posed for a series of stunning images in and around Cannes, showing her transformation from supporting actress to leading lady.

Picture perfect: Karen Gillan took part in a photoshoot in Cannes ahead of the release of her two films this year

With a blunt fringe cut and her long famous red locks loose the star showed off her natural beauty in the images.

Wearing a simple jumper and skirt the actress posed in a variety of places around Cannes such as on a dock, on a sun lounger and also on a carousal.



Looking whimsical and at times moody, with sixties style eyeliner, the shoot is the perfect way to showcase her A-list looks.

Sitting pretty: Karen looks moodily into the distance showing she's more than got what it takes to be a model as well as actress

Ride of her life: The actress is set to have a very exciting year as she makes her debut as a leading lady

In the last year the actress – who originates from Inverness, Scotland – has relocated to Hollywood and shot a feature film - the US supernatural thriller, Oculus



She also has British romantic comedy Not Another Happy Ending under her belt, which she was thought to be promoting the year before in Cannes.



While it may feel like a long time coming, it still looks set to help propel Karen into the spotlight.

Perfect place: The Cannes Films Festival is the best place for her shoot and a chance for her to embrace the movie star life

Keeping dry: In the shoot Karen sheltered from the rain and showed off her lithe legs in the process

Not Another Happy Ending will premiere in June at the 67th Edinburgh Film Festival, and Karen is tipped to travel to the capital to make her red carpet debut as a leading lady.



In the film she plays a writer called Jane Lockhart who is blocked on her second novel, after achieving huge success with her first.



Shot in Glasgow late last year, the film also stars Stanley Weber (Thérèse Desqueyroux, Borgia), BAFTA-nominee Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Filth, Young James Herriot), Kate Dickie (Prometheus, Games of Thrones) and Freya Mavor (Skins).

Windswept: Karen's famous red hair blew about in the wind as she stood on the dock

Starring role: Karen plays a blocked writer called Jane Lockhart in her forthcoming film, Not Another Happy Ending

Talking about how she came to play Jane Lockhart, Karen explained: ‘The film came about when my director John McKay, back when I was working on television for We’ll Take ManhattanW’ said, ‘You’re really good at falling over, you should read this script,’ and gave me Not Another Happy Ending.



‘I suppose I am one of life’s naturally clumsy people, I don’t drop stuff all the time, or break things, but I’m just generally a bit flustered.’



She continued: ‘Playing the role really gave me the chance to immerse myself in the rom-com genre, and – before I played Jane - I enjoyed a crash course in the most romantic comedies in cinema history. ‘

Rom com: Karen kisses her dashing Not Another Happy Ending co-star, French actor Stanley Weber

Moving on: Karen rose to fame playing the Doctor's assistant in the eleventh Doctor Who

The world premiere of Not Another Happy Ending will take place in Edinburgh on 30th June, as part of the 67th Edinburgh International Film Festival.

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