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Gillian Anderson started her career as a member of an amateur actor group while at high school. In 1987, her love of the theatre took her to the National Theatre of Great Britain Summer Acting Programme held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. For several weeks she studied under such NT greats as Peter Chelsom... See full bio »

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Gillian Leigh Anderson
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Hide HideActress (46 titles)
2014 Our Robot Overlords (pre-production)
Kate
 
2014 The Curse of The Buxom Strumpet (pre-production)
Betsy Foxer
 
2013/III Sold (post-production)
Sophia
 
2013 Mr. Morgan's Last Love (completed)
Karen
 
2014 Crisis (TV series)
Meg Fitch
– Pilot (2014) … Meg Fitch
 
2013 Hannibal (TV series)
Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier
– Savoureux (2013) … Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier
– Episode #1.12 (2013) … Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier
– Fromage (2013) … Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier
– Sorbet (2013) … Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier
 
2013 The Fall (TV series)
Stella Gibson
– My Adventurous Song (2013) … Stella Gibson
– The Vast Abyss (2013) … Stella Gibson
– Insolence & Wine (2013) … Stella Gibson
– Darkness Visible (2013) … Stella Gibson
– Dark Descent (2013) … Stella Gibson
 
2012 Room on the Broom (TV movie)
Witch (voice)
 
2012 Sister
Kristin Jansen
 
2012 Shadow Dancer
Kate Fletcher
 
2012 I'll Follow You Down
Marika
 
2011 Great Expectations (TV mini-series)
Miss Havisham
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Miss Havisham
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Miss Havisham
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Miss Havisham
 
2011 Johnny English Reborn
Pamela
 
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill
Hana Matsuzaki (voice: English version)
 
2011 Moby Dick (TV mini-series)
Elizabeth
– Part 2 (2011) … Elizabeth
– Part 1 (2011) … Elizabeth
 
2011 The Crimson Petal and the White (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Castaway
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Mrs. Castaway
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Mrs. Castaway
 
2010 Any Human Heart (TV series)
Duchess Of Windsor / Duchess of Windsor / Wallis Simpson
– Episode #1.3 (2010) … Duchess of Windsor
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Duchess Of Windsor
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Wallis Simpson
 
2010 No Pressure (short)
 
2009 Boogie Woogie
Jean Maclestone
 
2008 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Eleanor Johnson
 
2008 The X Files: I Want to Believe
Dana Scully
 
2007 Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (TV short)
Queen Vorkana (voice)
 
2007 Closure
Alice
 
2006 The Last King of Scotland
Sarah Merrit
 
2005 Bleak House (TV mini-series)
Lady Dedlock / Lady Honoria Dedlock
– Episode #1.14 (2005) … Lady Dedlock
– Episode #1.13 (2005) … Lady Dedlock
– Episode #1.12 (2005) … Lady Dedlock
– Episode #1.11 (2005) … Lady Dedlock
– Episode #1.10 (2005) … Lady Dedlock
See all 14 episodes »
 
2005 Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story
Widow Wadman
 
2005 The Mighty Celt
Kate
 
2004 The X Files: Resist or Serve (Video Game)
Dana Scully (voice)
 
1993-2002 The X-Files (TV series)
Dana Scully / OSS agent / Special Agent Dana Scully
– The Truth: Parts 1 & 2 (2002) … Special Agent Dana Scully
– Sunshine Days (2002) … Dana Scully
– Release (2002) … Dana Scully
– William (2002) … Dana Scully
– Jump the Shark (2002) … Dana Scully
See all 201 episodes »
 
2000 The House of Mirth
Lily Bart
 
1999 Harsh Realm (TV series)
Video Narrator
– Pilot (1999) … Video Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1999 Frasier (TV series)
Jenny
– Dr. Nora (1999) … Jenny (voice)
 
1998 Playing by Heart
Meredith
 
1998 The X Files
Special Agent Dana Scully
 
1998 The Mighty
Loretta Lee
 
1998 The X Files Game (Video Game)
Special Agent Dana Scully
 
1997 Chicago Cab
Southside Girl
 
1997 Princess Mononoke
Moro (voice: English version)
 
1997 The Simpsons (TV series)
Dana Scully
– The Springfield Files (1997) … Dana Scully (voice)
 
1996 Hellbender (Video Game)
Ship's Computer
 
1996 ReBoot (TV series)
Data Nully
– Trust No One (1996) … Data Nully (voice)
 
1995 Eek! the Cat (TV series)
Agent Scully
– Eek Space 9 (1995) … Agent Scully (voice)
 
1993 Class of '96 (TV series)
Rachel
– The Accused (1993) … Rachel
 
1992 The Turning
April Cavanaugh
 
1988 A Matter of Choice (short)
 
1986 Three at Once (short)
Woman 1
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1997-2002 The X-Files (TV series)
– William (2002) (performer: "Joy to the World")
– Detour (1997) (performer: "Joy the World")
 
1996 Future Fantastic (TV series documentary)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2000 The X-Files (TV series)
– All Things (2000)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2000 The X-Files (TV series)
– All Things (2000) (written by)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 Tilt (short) (financial contributor)
 
Show ShowSelf (69 titles)
2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.959 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Lorraine (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009-2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
– Matt Smith/Gillian Anderson/Harry Judd/Dougie Poynter/Hilary Devey/Russell Kane/Gareth Malone/Military Wives Choir (2011) … Herself
– Episode #5.6 (2009) … Herself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Crusader (2011) … Herself
 
2011 55th BFI London Film Festival (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
1996-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #19.190 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #16.126 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 November 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 September 1998 (1998) … Herself
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2005-2008 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Gillian Anderson/David Duchovny (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.105 (2008) … Herself
 
1996-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #15.154 (2008) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 May 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 September 1996 (1996) … Herself
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2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Masterpiece (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Sense and Sensibility (2008) … Herself - Host
 
2007 Concert for Diana (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The Best of Masterpiece Theatre (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Space Top 10 Countdown (TV series)
Herself
– Chicks That Kick (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Threads of Mythology, Part 4 (video documentary short)
Scully
 
2005 Threads of Mythology, Part 3 (video documentary short)
Scully
 
1997-2005 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 August 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 February 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 May 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2005 Threads of Mythology, Part 1 (video documentary short)
 
2004 The X Files: The Making of 'The Truth' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2002-2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.28 (2003) … Herself
– Episode #2.16 (2002) … Herself
– Episode #1.7 (2002) … Herself
 
2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV series)
Herself
 
2002 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 October 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 December 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 June 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 October 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening (TV special documentary)
Performer
 
2001 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
 
1999-2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Gillian Anderson (2000) … Herself
– Gillian Anderson (1999) … Herself
 
2000 The Ultimate Auction (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.39 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Making of 'The Mighty' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1999 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama
 
1999 Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 The Cigarette Smoking Man Revealed (video documentary short)
Herself (also archive footage) / Special Agent Dana Scully (also archive footage)
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1998 The Making of 'The X Files: Fight the Future' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The Magic Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.10 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The X-Files Movie Special (TV special documentary)
Herself / Dana Scully
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 Inside the X Files (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
1997 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 Auntie's All-Time Greats (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1996 Future Fantastic (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host
– Immortals (1996) … Herself - Host
– Under a Purple Sky (1996) … Herself - Host
– Brainstorm (1996) … Herself - Host
– Weird Science (1996) … Herself - Host
– The Brave New Body (1996) … Herself - Host
See all 9 episodes »
 
1996 Secrets of the X Files, Part 2 (TV special documentary)
Herself / Dana Scully
 
1996 Gran premio internazionale della TV (TV series)
Herself - Winner
– 13th Edition (1996) … Herself - Winner
 
1996 Why Planes Go Down (TV documentary)
Herself (Narrator)
 
1996 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1996 Spies Above (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1995 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2008 The Story of the Costume Drama (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Lily Bart (uncredited)
 
2006 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 
2005 San Sebastián 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Widow Wadman (uncredited)
 
2004 End Game: Making 'Millennium' Season Three (video documentary short)
Dana Scully (uncredited)
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2003 Diva Graham Norton (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 El informal (TV series)
 
1995 Secrets of the X Files, Part 1 (TV special documentary)
Dana Scully
 

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I often showed up ungroomed. It didn't occur to me. Then I'd end up at a premiere and I'd think, what are you doing? I remember being at a restaurant with a famous British actress. I knew there were paparazzi outside. My intention was to make a beeline for the car. But then, as we were walking outside... See more »

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Star Sign:

Leo