Personal Information:
| Full Name: | Gillian Leigh Anderson |
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| Date of Birth: | August 9, 1968 |
| Place of Birth: | St. Mary's Hospital, Cook County, Chicago. |
| Marital status: | Married. |
| Known Relatives: | Husband: Clyde Klotz. Daughter: Piper. Parents: Edward and Rosemary. Sister: Zoe. Brother: Aaron. |
| Residence: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Profession: | Actress. (Presently:X-Files). |
| Pets: | Neopolitan Mastiff: Cleo. |
| Gillian has described herself as a wild-child during her teenage years, sporting a punk haircut and a nose ring. According to her interviews, this was a way for her to convey and express her feelings. But inside, she harboured a dream of becoming either an archeologist or a marine biologist. | In high school she tried acting and it all started from there. Now Gillian is known throughout the world as the cool and calm Dana Scully, called "a thinking man's crumpet" and also the perfect role-model for women and making the media sit up and take notice. Despite all the attention given to the show and to her, Gillian remains unaffected by her sudden fame. | Fans who have met her, says she's warm, friendly and according to Chris Carter, "she's smart and spunky", Glen Morgan describes her as "just about the sweetest person on earth.", David Duchovny commented on how hardworking she is. |
| Upon completing her education, Gillian moved to New York and did some theatre work. In 1991, Gillian won a Theatre World Award for her Off-Broadway play, Absent Friends.She also had a part in The Philanthropist, a play held at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. | She later moved to Los Angeles. Her only previous role in television before The X-Files, was a guest spot in the short-lived series, Class of 96. The title of the episode in which she guest starred was 'The Accused' ,episode 8. In 1993, she auditioned for the role of Special Agent Dana Scully in the show called X-Files. | The show's Executive Producer, Chris Carter immediately knew he had the right person. Gillian is currently involved with only the X-Files and has stated in interviews that she might do feature length films during the hiatus or when the show ends. |
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