Gillian Anderson biography
Gillian Anderson was born on August 9, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Gillian Anderson is an American actress, voice-over artist, producer, director, writer, and activist. In high school, she considered becoming a marine biologist, but her involvement in community theater led her to love acting. She is best known for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the long-running American television series “The X-Files”. She began her career with the play “Absent Friends.” For her role, she won the Theater World Award for Best Newcomer. She moved to Los Angeles and auditioned for a year before making her acting debut in “The Turning”, in 1992.
Gillian Anderson Wiki
Real Name | Gillian Leigh Anderson |
Nick Name | N/A |
Profession | Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, Activist |
Date of Birth | August 9, 1968 |
Age | 52 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Nationality | American and British |
Parents Name | Father – Homer Edward Anderson III aka Ed (Post-production Company Owner) Mother – Rosemary Alyce née Lane aka Posie (Computer Analyst) |
Boyfriend | Jodie Foster Clyde Klotz (1994–1997) Peter Morgan (2016–2020; 2021) |
Children | N/A |
Gillian Anderson Net Worth and Income in 2021
Gillian Anderson networth, income, salary
Net Worth | $40 Million |
Source of Income | American actress |
Place of living | N/A |
Car | N/A |
Gillian Anderson height and weight
Height in feet | 5 ft 3 in or 160 cm |
Weight in Kilograms | 56.5 kg or 124.5 lbs |
Body Measurements | 35-26-36 in or 89-66-91.5 cm |
Shoe Size | 7.5 (US) or 5 (UK) or 38 (EU) |
Dress Size | 6 (US) or 10 (UK) or 38 (EU) |
Skin color | Not Available |
Hair Type | Not Available |
Eye Colour | Grayish Blue |
Hair Colour | Dark Blonde |
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Facts about Gillian Anderson
- She aspired to be a marine biologist in her childhood without her father’s profession recognizing her potential for acting as a profession.
- She was a rebellious teenager, who described the extreme nature of making a conscious statement. She wore a nose ring, got a mohawk hairstyle, and dyed her hair color repeatedly.
- She was given therapy at the age of 14 to cope with her bizarre behavior.
- As a teenager, she began dating older men.
- In 1996, FHM (UK) ranked her as the sexiest woman in the world.
In 1997, Gillian won the Screen Actor’s Guild Award, an Emmy, and a Golden Globe for playing Dana Scully in The X-Files. - In 2012, she revealed that she had been in the same X-X relationship for a long time in high school.
Gillian Anderson TV series
- The First Lady (TV Series) (2021)
- Sex Education (TV Series) (2019-2021)
- The Crown (TV Series) (2020)
- The Great (TV Series) (2020)
- The X-Files (TV Series) (1993-2018)
- American Gods (TV Series) (2017)
- The Fall (TV Series) (2013-2016)
- War & Peace (TV Mini-Series) (2016)
- Hannibal (TV Series) (2013-2015)
- Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter (TV Series) (2014-2015)
- Crisis (TV Series) (2014)
- Great Expectations (TV Mini-Series) (2011)
- Moby Dick (TV Mini-Series) (2011)
Gillian Anderson movies
- Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (TV Movie) (2007)
- All About Eve (2019)
- The Sunlit Night (2019)
- UFO (2018)
- The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
- Crooked House (2017)
- Viceroy’s House (2017)
- Robot Overlords (2014)
- Sold (2012)
- Continuum (2013)
- Last Love (2013)
Gillian Anderson favorite things
- Favorite Band (In Her Teens) – Dead Kennedys, Skinny Puppy
- Favorite Guilty Pleasure – Drinking Coca-Cola
- Favorite Moisturizer – Clinique Moisture Surge Gel
- Favorite Makeup Staple – Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
- Favorite Snack – Chili Chocolate, Brand (South Devon Chilli Farm, Mint & Espresso flavors)
- Favorite London Activity – Visiting museums and exhibits particularly lesser-known ones with her daughter
- Favorite Song – You Can’t Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones (1969), Creep by Radiohead (1993)
- Favorite Scone – Oat Nut Scones with Maple Frosting from Starbucks, Los Angeles
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