Doctor Who actress Karen Gillan to star in new ABC comedy pilot Selfie

Karen Gillan is to star in a new ABC comedy pilot.

The ex-Doctor Who actress has joined Selfie, which is about a self-obsessed 20-something who enlists the help of a marketing expert after an embarrassing video goes viral.

Gillan will play the lead role of Eliza Dooley. Suburgatory creator Emily Kapnek is behind the half-hour single-camera comedy.

The former Amy Pond star also has roles in two upcoming films, Oculus and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Horror movie Oculus sees Gillan star alongside Brenton Thwaites, as the pair find themselves tormented by supernatural forces coming through a mirror in their childhood home.

Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy, which had Gillan go bald for her role as alien supervillain Nebula, is released on August 1.

Source: Digital Spy