Gillian (Julian) Anderson is an American actress whose world fame was brought by the role of Dana Scully in the science fiction series The X-Files.
TV career
Anderson first appeared on the screens in 1993, starring in one of the episodes of the popular drama series "Class '96".
In the same year, Julian Anderson, then an unknown actress, was approved for the lead role in the television series The X-Files. It is impossible, probably, to find a movie fan who would not hear about him. The series quickly gained cult status, it was watched by more than 20 million viewers around the world. Filming continued from 1993 to 2016, a total of 208 episodes were released, in each of which the actress Julian Anderson invariably appeared.
Another interesting television project with her participation is the crime drama "Hannibal," based on the best-selling novels of Thomas Harris. Gillian played the role of Bedelia Du Maurier, a psychiatrist trying to understand the sophisticated psyche of Hannibal Lecter.
The actress for a long time worked on the Irish crime series "Fall", in which she played a major role. The critics' reviews of the television series were mostly positive.
One of the last projects with the participation of Gillian (Julian) Anderson - the series "American Gods", in which she played the role of the goddess Media.
Personal life
The actress is engaged in charity work. She is also a prominent activist for the rights of women and children.
Gillian Anderson has a younger sister, Zoe, also an actress.
For more than twenty years, Gillian Anderson has been collecting paintings by contemporary avant-garde artists, as well as works by famous American photographers.
In 1994, the actress married producer Clyde Klodz. In 1997, they divorced, the former spouses have a daughter, Piper Maru.
From 2004 to 2006, Anderson was married to director Julian Ozanne.
From businessman Michael Griffiths, the actress has two sons - Oscar and Felix.