20 Best Performances In MCU History (So Far)
9. Karen Gillan - Nebula
The single most underrated character and performance to grace the MCU so far, Karen Gillan's Nebula has been a scene-stealer since day one, always raging against her position in the world and horribly conflicted about her closest relationships.
The adopted daughter of Thanos and sister of Gamora, Nebula arrives in the MCU as the Mad Titan's loyal soldier, who's spent her entire life being tortured for her failings. Made more machine than flesh, her mind has left her disillusioned about her nature and allegiances, and unable to articulate her feelings.
Gillan's performance captures all of these complexities and more, effortlessly portraying Nebula as a disgruntled sister and killing machine who wants nothing more than approval before finally making amends with her sister.
With a handful of Guardians appearances still to come in the franchise, we've surely not seen the last of Gillan's star-making performance, and since she's been getting better with each passing film, she's sure to one-up herself further down the line.