Gillian Anderson

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Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

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Gillian Anderson

Birthday: August 9
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Gillian Anderson is an American-British actress.

Her credits include the roles of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the long-running series The X-Files, ill-fated socialite Lily Bart in Terence Davies' film The House of Mirth (2000), DSU Stella Gibson on the BBC crime drama television series The Fall, and sex therapist Jean Milburn in the Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education.

Among other honors, Anderson has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has resided in London since 2002, after earlier years divided between the United Kingdom and the United States.

Gillian Anderson is an American-British actress.

Her credits include the roles of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the long-running series The X-Files, ill-fated socialite Lily Bart in Terence Davies' film The House of Mirth (2000), DSU Stella Gibson on the BBC crime drama television series The Fall, and sex therapist Jean Milburn in the Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education.

Among other honors, Anderson has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has resided in London since 2002, after earlier years divided between the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Awards & Nominations

6 Nominations | 2 Emmys
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2021
  • Winner
  • Gillian Anderson, as Margaret Thatcher
  • The Crown
  • Netflix
  • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1999
  • Nominee
  • Gillian Anderson, as Agent Dana Scully
  • The X-Files
  • FOX
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1998
  • Nominee
  • Gillian Anderson, as Dana Scully
  • The X-Files
  • FOX
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1997
  • Winner
  • Gillian Anderson, as Dana Scully
  • The X-Files
  • FOX
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS FOR A DRAMA SERIES - 1996
  • Nominee
  • Gillian Anderson, as Dana Scully
  • The X-Files
  • FOX

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The X-Files stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson

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The X-Files stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson

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