| Gillian Anderson
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| Birth name
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Gillian Leigh Anderson
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| Born
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August 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Notable Roles
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Dana Scully in The X-Files
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| Notable Episodes
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| Awards
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see below
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Gillian Anderson is an American actress, best known for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully in the sci-fi series, The X-Files.
Biography
Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago, IL on August 9, 1968. Soon after her birth, her family moved to England where her father could study film production. After 9 years, the family moved back to the U.S. where they settled in Grand Rapids, MI.
After years of wanting to be an archeologist or marine biologist, Anderson, on a whim, decided to pursue a career in acting. She enrolled in DePaul University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. After various roles here and there, Anderson landed the role as Agent Dana Scully on the hit series The X-Files in 1993.
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Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
(1 Win in 5 Nominations)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama (1997)
- The X-Files
(1 Win in 5 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1997)
- The X-Files
Trivia
- Her younger brother, Aaron, was diagnosed in 1984 with Neurofibromatosis. Since then, Anderson has done numerous fundraisers to raise awareness and to help find a cure for the disease.
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