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Gillian Anderson

Bio: Gillian Leigh Anderson OBE (born August 9, 1968) is an American actress, writer, and activist. She is best known for her roles as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the sci-fi series The X-Files (1993–2002; 2016–2018), Lily Bart in the drama film The House of Mirth (2000), DSI Stella Gibson in the BBC/RTÉ crime drama series The Fall (2013–2016), Jean Milburn in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–2023), and Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of the Netflix drama series The Crown (2020)

Born: Fri, Aug 09 1968

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Gillian Anderson is 57 years old

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Gillian Anderson will be 57 in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma as 'Billy Presley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 2026

The Salt Path Scandal

Gillian Anderson was 57 in The Salt Path Scandal as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 2025

TRON: Ares

Gillian Anderson was 57 in TRON: Ares as 'Elisabeth Dillinger'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 2025

Tron: Ares - A Special Look

Gillian Anderson was 57 in Tron: Ares - A Special Look as 'Elisabeth Dillinger'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 2025

The Salt Path

Gillian Anderson was 56 in The Salt Path as 'Raynor Winn'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2025

Woolf Works

Gillian Anderson was 55 in Woolf Works

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 25 2024

Scoop

Gillian Anderson was 55 in Scoop as 'Emily Maitlis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 2024

White Bird

Gillian Anderson was 55 in White Bird as 'Vivienne Beaumier'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 2023

The Pale Blue Eye

Gillian Anderson was 54 in The Pale Blue Eye as 'Julia Marquis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 2022

Robin Robin

Gillian Anderson was 53 in Robin Robin as 'Cat (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 2021

Letters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Day

Gillian Anderson was 52 in Letters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Day as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 2021

The Sunlit Night

Gillian Anderson was 51 in The Sunlit Night as 'Olyana'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 2020

This Changes Everything

Gillian Anderson was 50 in This Changes Everything as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 22 2019

National Theatre Live: All About Eve

Gillian Anderson was 50 in National Theatre Live: All About Eve as 'Margo Channing'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 2019

UFO

Gillian Anderson was 50 in UFO as 'Dr. Hendricks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 2018

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Gillian Anderson was 49 in The Spy Who Dumped Me as 'Wendy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 02 2018

Crooked House

Gillian Anderson was 49 in Crooked House as 'Magda Leonides'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 2017

The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism

Gillian Anderson was 48 in The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 2017

Heroes Manufactured

Gillian Anderson was 48 in Heroes Manufactured as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2017

Viceroy's House

Gillian Anderson was 48 in Viceroy's House as 'Edwina Mountbatten'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 2017

Woolf Works

Gillian Anderson was 48 in Woolf Works as 'Voiceover from a letter by Virginia Woolf (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 2017

Sold

Gillian Anderson was 47 in Sold as 'Sophia'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2016

Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red Dragon

Gillian Anderson was 47 in Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red Dragon as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 2015

The Widowmaker

Gillian Anderson was 46 in The Widowmaker as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 2015

Robot Overlords

Gillian Anderson was 46 in Robot Overlords as 'Kate'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 2015

The Departure

Gillian Anderson was 46 in The Departure as 'Blanche DuBois'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 2014

National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

Gillian Anderson was 46 in National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire as 'Blanche DuBois'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 2014

Mr. Morgan's Last Love

Gillian Anderson was 45 in Mr. Morgan's Last Love as 'Karen Morgan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 2013

I'll Follow You Down

Gillian Anderson was 44 in I'll Follow You Down as 'Marika Whyte'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 28 2013

Room on the Broom

Gillian Anderson was 44 in Room on the Broom as 'Witch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2012

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

Gillian Anderson was 43 in FOX 25th Anniversary Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 2012

Sister

Gillian Anderson was 43 in Sister as 'Kristin Jansen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 2012

Shadow Dancer

Gillian Anderson was 43 in Shadow Dancer as 'Kate Fletcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 2012

Johnny English Reborn

Gillian Anderson was 43 in Johnny English Reborn as 'Pamela'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2011

No Pressure

Gillian Anderson was 42 in No Pressure as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 2010

Boogie Woogie

Gillian Anderson was 41 in Boogie Woogie as 'Jean Maclestone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 2010

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

Gillian Anderson was 40 in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People as 'Eleanor Johnson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 2008

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

Gillian Anderson was 39 in The X-Files: I Want to Believe as 'Dana Scully'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 2008

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Gillian Anderson was 39 in Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as 'Queen Vorkana (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2007

Straightheads

Gillian Anderson was 38 in Straightheads as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 2007

The Last King of Scotland

Gillian Anderson was 38 in The Last King of Scotland as 'Sarah Merrit'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2006

A Cock and Bull Story

Gillian Anderson was 36 in A Cock and Bull Story as 'Widow Wadman / Gillian Anderson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 2005

The Mighty Celt

Gillian Anderson was 36 in The Mighty Celt as 'Kate'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 2005

Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening

Gillian Anderson was 33 in Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening as 'Self - Performer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

The House of Mirth

Gillian Anderson was 32 in The House of Mirth as 'Lily Bart'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2000

Playing by Heart

Gillian Anderson was 30 in Playing by Heart as 'Meredith'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998

Chicago Cab

Gillian Anderson was 30 in Chicago Cab as 'Southside Girl'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1998

The X-Files

Gillian Anderson was 29 in The X-Files as 'Agent Dana Scully'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1998

The Mighty

Gillian Anderson was 29 in The Mighty as 'Loretta Lee'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1998

Akte X Intern - Was Sie schon immer wissen wollten

Gillian Anderson was 29 in Akte X Intern - Was Sie schon immer wissen wollten as 'Dana Scully / Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1998

Inside The X-Files

Gillian Anderson was 29 in Inside The X-Files as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1998

The Making of 'The X Files: Fight the Future'

Gillian Anderson was 29 in The Making of 'The X Files: Fight the Future' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

More Secrets of the X-Files

Gillian Anderson was 27 in More Secrets of the X-Files as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1996

Why Planes Go Down

Gillian Anderson was 27 in Why Planes Go Down as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Spies Above

Gillian Anderson was 27 in Spies Above as 'narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Secrets of the X-Files

Gillian Anderson was 26 in Secrets of the X-Files as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1995

The Turning

Gillian Anderson was 23 in The Turning as 'April Cavanaugh'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

A Matter of Choice

Gillian Anderson was 19 in A Matter of Choice as 'Woman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Three at Once

Gillian Anderson was 17 in Three at Once as 'Woman 1'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Julia Set

Gillian Anderson will be 57+ in The Julia Set

Movie Released: Unreleased

Animals

Gillian Anderson will be 57+ in Animals

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Turning Door

Gillian Anderson will be 57+ in The Turning Door as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Sara Price: Chasing Dakar

Gillian Anderson was 57+ in Sara Price: Chasing Dakar as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 13 2026

The Abandons

Gillian Anderson was 57+ in The Abandons as 'Constance Van Ness'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 04 2025

Trespasses

Gillian Anderson was 57+ in Trespasses as 'Gina'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 2025

The First Lady

Gillian Anderson was 53+ in The First Lady as 'Eleanor Roosevelt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 17 2022

The Savoy

Gillian Anderson was 52+ in The Savoy as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 2020

Sex Education

Gillian Anderson was 50+ in Sex Education as 'Jean Milburn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 2019

American Gods

Gillian Anderson was 48+ in American Gods as 'Media'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 2017

The Crown

Gillian Anderson was 48+ in The Crown as 'Margaret Thatcher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016

War and Peace

Gillian Anderson was 47+ in War and Peace as 'Anna Pavlovna Scherer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Gillian Anderson was 47+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Gillian Anderson was 46+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Gillian Anderson was 46+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014

Ronja, the Robber's Daughter

Gillian Anderson was 46+ in Ronja, the Robber's Daughter as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 2014

Crisis

Gillian Anderson was 45+ in Crisis as 'Meg Fitch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 16 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Gillian Anderson was 45+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Fall

Gillian Anderson was 44+ in The Fall as 'Stella Gibson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 12 2013

Hannibal

Gillian Anderson was 44+ in Hannibal as 'Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 04 2013

Great Expectations

Gillian Anderson was 43+ in Great Expectations as 'Miss Havisham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 27 2011

Moby Dick

Gillian Anderson was 42+ in Moby Dick as 'Elizabeth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 08 2011

The Crimson Petal and the White

Gillian Anderson was 42+ in The Crimson Petal and the White as 'Mrs. Castaway'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 06 2011

Any Human Heart

Gillian Anderson was 42+ in Any Human Heart as 'Duchess Of Windsor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 21 2010

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Gillian Anderson was 40+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

The Graham Norton Show

Gillian Anderson was 38+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Bleak House

Gillian Anderson was 37+ in Bleak House as 'Lady Dedlock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 2005

Parkinson

Gillian Anderson was 36+ in Parkinson as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 04 2004

Celebrities Uncensored

Gillian Anderson was 34+ in Celebrities Uncensored as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 04 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Gillian Anderson was 34+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Top Gear

Gillian Anderson was 34+ in Top Gear as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2002

American Idol

Gillian Anderson was 33+ in American Idol as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 11 2002

V Graham Norton

Gillian Anderson was 33+ in V Graham Norton as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002

Richard & Judy

Gillian Anderson was 33+ in Richard & Judy as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001

Harsh Realm

Gillian Anderson was 31+ in Harsh Realm as 'Video Narrator (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1999

The Magic Hour

Gillian Anderson was 29+ in The Magic Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 08 1998

Parkinson

Gillian Anderson was 29+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

Future Fantastic

Gillian Anderson was 27+ in Future Fantastic as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 21 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Gillian Anderson was 27+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

ReBoot

Gillian Anderson was 26+ in ReBoot as 'Data Nully (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1994

Frasier

Gillian Anderson was 25+ in Frasier as 'Jenny (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

The X-Files

Gillian Anderson was 25+ in The X-Files as 'Dana Scully'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993

Class of '96

Gillian Anderson was 24+ in Class of '96 as 'Rachel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1993

Eek! The Cat

Gillian Anderson was 24+ in Eek! The Cat as 'Dana Scully (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Gillian Anderson was 23+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

The Simpsons

Gillian Anderson was 21+ in The Simpsons as 'Dana Scully (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

This Morning

Gillian Anderson was 20+ in This Morning as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

Golden Globe Awards

Gillian Anderson was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee/Presenter, Self - Audience Member, Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944

The Boys from Brazil

Gillian Anderson will be 57+ in The Boys from Brazil as 'Frieda Steiner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
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