Gillian Jacobs on Being the Director of Your Own Life By Carla Bragagnolo By Carla BragagnoloView Author|April 25, 2018|PeopleView People When I meet Gillian Jacobs (pronounced with a hard G), I am surprised at how petite she is - a testament to her ability to breath a larger than life quality into the characters she plays. Take her role as... View this article.