Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson is an American-British actor, writer and activist whose career spans film, television and theatre. She is internationally recognised for The X-Files and for acclaimed performances in The Crown, Sex Education and on stage in A Streetcar Named Desire. Her work has earned multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and theatre-award honours.
Known For: Dana Scully in The X-Files; Margaret Thatcher in The Crown; Jean Milburn in Sex Education
Selected Theatre Credits: A Streetcar Named Desire; All About Eve; A Doll’s House; The Sweetest Swing in Baseball
Screen Credits: The First Lady; The Great; The Pale Blue Eye; Scoop; The Salt Path
Awards & Nominations: Winner, Primetime Emmy Award, 2021; winner, Golden Globe Award, 2021; winner, Screen Actors Guild Award, 2021; nominee, Olivier Award, 2015 and 2018
Training: DePaul University; Cornell University summer programme