Gillian Anderson
Gillian Leigh Anderson (born August 9, 1968) is an American actress. After beginning her career in theatre, Anderson achieved international recognition for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the American television series The X-Files. Her film work includes The House of Mirth (2000), The Mighty Celt (2005), The Last King of Scotland (2006), and two X-Files films, The X-Files (1998) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008). Anderson was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Rosemary Anderson (née Lane), a computer analyst, and Edward Anderson, who owned a film post-production company.Her father was of English descent, while her mother was of Irish and German ancestry. Soon after her birth, her family moved to Puerto Rico for 15 months; her family then moved to the United Kingdom where she lived until she was 11 years old. She lived for five years in Rosebery Gardens, Crouch End, London, and for 15 months in Albany Road, Stroud Green, London, so that her father could attend the London Film School. She was a pupil of Coleridge Primary School. When Anderson was 11 years old, her family moved again, this time to Grand Rapids, Michigan. She attended Fountain Elementary and then City High-Middle School, a program for gifted students with a strong emphasis on the humanities; she graduated in 1986. Along with other actors (notably Linda Thorson and John Barrowman) Anderson is bidialectal. With her English accent and background, Anderson was mocked and felt out of place in the American Midwest and soon adopted a Midwest accent. To this day, her accent depends on her location — for instance, in an interview with Jay Leno she spoke in an American accent, but shifted it for an interview with Michael Parkinson. Anderson was interested in marine biology, but began acting her freshman year in high school productions, and later in community theater, and served as a student intern at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre & School of Theatre Arts. She attended The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago (formerly the Goodman School of Drama), where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1990. She also participated in the National Theatre of Great Britain's summer program at Cornell University. Anderson's brother died in 2011 of a brain tumor, at the age of 30. Anderson married her first husband, Clyde Klotz, The X-Files series assistant art director, on New Year's Day, 1994, in Hawaii in a Buddhist ceremony. They had a daughter, Piper Maru (born September 1994), for whom Chris Carter named the X-Files episode of the same name, and divorced in 1997.] In December 2004, Anderson married Julian Ozanne, a documentary filmmaker, on Lamu Island, off the coast of Kenya. Anderson announced their separation on April 21, 2006. Anderson and former boyfriend, Mark Griffiths, have two sons: Oscar, born November 2006 and Felix, born October 2008. She ended their relationship in 2012. In March 2012, Anderson told Out magazine about her past relationship with a girl while in high school. In 1997, she was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. Askmen listed her at No. 6 on their Top 7: '90s Sex Symbols. In 2008, she was listed 21st in FHM's All Time 100 Sexiest Hall of Fame.
Scoop
as Emily MaitlisInspired by real events, this fictional dramatization gives an insider account of how the women...
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Crooked House
as Magda LeonidesA private investigator helps a former flame solve the murder of her wealthy grandfather, who...
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The Spy Who Dumped Me
as WendyA couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international...
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White Bird
as Vivienne BeaumierJulian Albans, the bully who left Beecher Prep, is visited by his Grandmère from Paris and is...
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The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have...
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The Pale Blue Eye
as Julia MarquisWest Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with...
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The X Files
as Agent Dana ScullyMulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy...
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Robin Robin
as Cat (voice)A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of...
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UFO
as Dr. HendricksA college student, who sees a UFO, uses his exceptional math skills to investigate the sighting...
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The X Files: I Want to Believe
as Dana ScullySix years after the events of The X-Files series finale, former FBI agent Doctor Dana Scully is...
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The Mighty
as Loretta LeeKevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin...
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Boogie Woogie
as Jean MaclestoneIn London's contemporary art world, everyone has a hustle. Art Spindle runs a high-end gallery:...
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Robot Overlords
as KateEarth has been conquered by robots from another galaxy and the human survivors must stay in...
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Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes...
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Shadow Dancer
as Kate FletcherSet in 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.
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Straightheads
as AliceThere is instant chemistry between Alice (Gillian Anderson), a businesswoman, and Adam (Danny...
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TRON: Ares
as uncreditedA highly sophisticated Program called Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on...
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Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy...
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Chicago Cab
as Southside GirlA day in the life of a Chicago cab driver is examined as he picks up fares from the good and bad...
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Viceroy's House
as Edwina MountbattenIn 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to...
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Room on the Broom
as Witch (voice)Animated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and...
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Playing by Heart
as MeredithA sexy, romantic comedy about modern couples coming together in funny and unexpected ways. Paul...
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Mr. Morgan's Last Love
as Karen MorganA widowed professor living in Paris develops a special relationship with a younger French woman.
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Heroes Manufactured
as Self (archive footage)A documentary following Canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry...
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Sold
as SophiaLakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in...
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I'll Follow You Down
as Marika WhyteAfter the disappearance of a young scientist on a business trip, his son and wife struggle to...
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This Changes Everything
as SelfAn investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from...
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A Cock and Bull Story
as Widow Wadman / Gillian AndersonSteve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the...
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The House of Mirth
as Lily BartIn early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable...
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Sister
as Kristin JansenA drama set at a Swiss ski resort and centered on a boy who supports his sister by stealing from...
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The Sunlit Night
as OlyanaAn aspiring painter meets eccentric locals and a fellow New Yorker while working on a barn in...
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Woolf Works
as Voiceover from a letter by Virginia Woolf (voice)The first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych to music by Max...
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The Departure
as Blanche DuBoisInspired by the Young Vic theatre's acclaimed production in 2014, the film takes place in the...
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The Turning
as April CavanaughGillian Anderson in her first ever screen role. Anderson's psycho boyfriend, Cliff, returns to...
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No Pressure
as HerselfNo Pressure is a controversial 2010 short film produced by the global warming mitigation...
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FOX 25th Anniversary Special
as SelfA special celebrating FOX's 25 years on the air. Highlights from iconic series and tributes to...
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National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
as Blanche DuBoisAs Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her...
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The Widowmaker
as NarratorEvery minute of every year an American drops dead of a heart attack, hundreds of thousands...
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National Theatre Live: All About Eve
as Margo ChanningThe story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has...
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Inside The X-Files
as HerselfInside the X-Files for a behind-the-scenes look at the show. Also included are interviews with...
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Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Queen Vorkana (voice)Robbie and Donner's wedding is interrupted when Donner is kidnapped by aliens. Robbie saves the...
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Letters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Day
as SelfCelebrate International Women’s Day with this brand new inspiring film from LETTERS LIVE. In...
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The Mighty Celt
as KateDonal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which...
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Akte X Intern - Was Sie schon immer wissen wollten
as Dana Scully / Self
The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism
as NarratorTaking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Monet, the American impressionist movement...
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Three at Once
as Woman 1This black and white student short is a whimsical absurdist comedy about a happy-go-lucky girl,...
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A Matter of Choice
as WomanA short, silent, black-and-white film dealing with a young woman's moment of choice before...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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The Graham Norton Show
as SelfEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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The X-Files
as Dana ScullyThe exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files:...
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Frasier
as Jenny (voice)After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...
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The Simpsons
as uncreditedSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as uncreditedThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - GuestJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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V Graham Norton
as SelfV Graham Norton was an entertainment programme shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom starring...
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Hannibal
as Dr. Bedelia Du MaurierBoth a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees...
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The Crown
as Margaret ThatcherThe gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime...
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Richard & Judy
as SelfRichard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and...
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Eek! The Cat
as Dana Scully (voice)Eek! The Cat is a Canadian-American animated series, created by Savage Steve Holland and Bill...
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Golden Globe Awards
as Self - WinnerAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and...
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American Gods
as MediaAn ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods...
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American Idol
as SelfEach year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest...
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The First Lady
as Eleanor RooseveltA revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Exploring...
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Sex Education
as Jean MilburnInexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set...
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War and Peace
as Anna Pavlovna SchererA story that revolves around five aristocratic families, set during the reign of Alexander I,...
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - GuestThe Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by...
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Crisis
as Meg FitchWhen Washington's most powerful players are pulled into an international conspiracy, an unlikely...
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Class of '96
as RachelClass of '96 is an American drama series that aired on Fox from January to May 1993. The series...
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The Fall
as Stella GibsonWhen the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective...
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ReBoot
as uncreditedReBoot is a Canadian CGI-animated action-adventure cartoon series that originally aired from...
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The Magic Hour
as SelfThe Magic Hour is an American talk show hosted by basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The...
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Bleak House
as Lady DedlockThe generous John Jarndyce, struggling with his own past, and his two young wards Richard and...
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Ronja the Robber's Daughter
as NarratorRonja is the only daughter of Mattis, a bandit leader who lives in a castle in the middle of a...
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Great Expectations
as Miss HavishamThe life of an orphan is changed by the providential intervention of a mysterious benefactor.
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The Crimson Petal and the White
as Mrs. CastawayFollow Sugar into the underbelly of Victorian London seething with vitality, sexuality, ambition...
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Harsh Realm
as uncreditedHarsh Realm is a science fiction television series about humans trapped inside a virtual reality...
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Any Human Heart
as Duchess Of WindsorLogan Mountstuart, writer and adventurer, narrates his life, from the Paris of the twenties to...
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The Savoy
as SelfThe Savoy hotel... Its very name synonymous with glamour and exclusivity. But what really goes...
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Moby Dick
as ElizabethThe sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive...
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Parkinson
as uncreditedMichael Parkinson's third and final Interview show, running from 2002
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Celebrities Uncensored
as SelfCelebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi...
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