Gillian Anderson American Actress Known for The X-Files
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Biography
Gillian Anderson was born on 9 August 1968 in Chicago. She is an American actress. Today she is 58 years old. Among the titles she is known for are The X-Files (1993) and Playing by Heart (1998).
The earliest of her listed screen credits is The Turning, from 1992. In total, 34 films and 13 TV series are listed from 1992 to 2026. Listed parts include Eleanor Roosevelt in The First Lady (2022), Gina Lavery in Trespasses (2025) and Emily Maitlis in Scoop (2024). The list ends, for now, with Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026).
She has collected 10 awards, with 32 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with Theatre World Award in 1991. More recently, she won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.
Filmography
47 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Animals | Film | |
| 2026 | Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma | Film | |
| 2025– | Trespasses | Gina Lavery | TV series |
| 2025 | Tron: Ares | Film | |
| 2024 | Scoop | Emily Maitlis | Film |
| 2024 | The Salt Path | Film | |
| 2023 | White Bird: A Wonder Story | Film | |
| 2022 | The First Lady | Eleanor Roosevelt | TV series |
| 2022 | The Pale Blue Eye | Film | |
| 2020– | The Great | Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp | TV series |
| 2019– | Sex Education | Jean Milburn | TV series |
| 2019 | The Sunlit Night | Film | |
| 2018 | The Spy Who Dumped Me | Film | |
| 2018 | UFO | Film | |
| 2017 | Crooked House | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Viceroy's House | Edwina Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma | Film |
| 2016– | The Crown | Margaret Thatcher | TV series |
| 2016– | The X-Files, season 10 | Dana Scully | TV series |
| 2016– | War and Peace | Anna Pavlovna Scherer | TV series |
| 2014 | Crisis | TV series | |
| 2014 | I'll Follow You Down | Film | |
| 2014 | Robot Overlords | Film | |
| 2014 | Sold | Film | |
| 2014 | The Widowmaker | Film | |
| 2013– | Hannibal | Bedelia Du Maurier | TV series |
| 2013 | Mr. Morgan's Last Love | Film | |
| 2013– | The Fall | Stella Gibson | TV series |
| 2012 | Shadow Dancer | Film | |
| 2012 | Sister | Film | |
| 2011 | Johnny English Reborn | Film | |
| 2011– | Moby Dick | TV series | |
| 2010 | No Pressure | Film | |
| 2009 | Boogie Woogie | Film | |
| 2008 | How to Lose Friends & Alienate People | Film | |
| 2008 | The X-Files: I Want to Believe | Dana Scully | Film |
| 2007 | Straightheads | Film | |
| 2006 | A Cock and Bull Story | Film | |
| 2006 | The Last King of Scotland | Sarah Merrit | Film |
| 2005– | Bleak House | Lady Honoria Dedlock | TV series |
| 2005 | The Mighty Celt | Film | |
| 2000 | The House of Mirth | Film | |
| 1998 | Playing by Heart | Film | |
| 1998 | The Mighty | Film | |
| 1998 | The X-Files | Dana Scully | Film |
| 1997 | Chicago Cab | Film | |
| 1993–2018 | The X-Files | Dana Scully | TV series |
| 1992 | The Turning | Film |
Awards and nominations
10 won, 32 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2016 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | |
| 2000 | British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film | The House of Mirth | Won |
| 1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Won |
| 1997 | Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television | The X-Files | Won |
| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Won |
| 1996 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Won |
| 1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Won |
| 1991 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2012 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Great Expectations | Nominated |
| 2011 | British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress | Any Human Heart | Nominated |
| 2010 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 2006 | British Academy Television Award for Best Actress | Bleak House | Nominated |
| 2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Bleak House | Nominated |
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| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Bleak House | Nominated |
| 2001 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture | The House of Mirth | Nominated |
| 2001 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film | The House of Mirth | Nominated |
| 2000 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress | The House of Mirth | Nominated |
| 2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1999 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1999 | Saturn Award for Best Actress | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1998 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1997 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1997 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1997 | TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The X-Files | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The X-Files | Nominated |
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Clyde Klotz (1994 to 1997) and Julian Ozanne (2004 to 2006). She has one child on record. Education on record includes DePaul University (Bachelor of Fine Arts), finishing in 1990; Cornell University, finishing in 1987; and City High-Middle School, finishing in 1986.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Gillian Anderson?
Gillian Anderson is 58 years old, born on 9 August 1968 in Chicago.
What is Gillian Anderson known for?
Gillian Anderson is known for playing Dana Scully in The X-Files (1993).
What is Gillian Anderson’s nationality?
Gillian Anderson is American, born in Chicago.
Who has Gillian Anderson been married to?
Gillian Anderson’s marriages on record are to Julian Ozanne (2004 to 2006) and Clyde Klotz (1994 to 1997).
Has Gillian Anderson won any awards?
Yes. 10 awards are on record, including star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2018).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q485298), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Gabriel Hutchinson · CC BY-SA 4.0
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