Gillian Anderson's biography

Gillian Leigh Anderson is 54 years old television actor born at Chicago. Gillian was born on Friday 9th of August 1968. She is often nicknamed as Gillian Leigh Anderson, Gillian Anderson, Gillian. According to year of birth 1968 Gillian belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 9th of August means she is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.She was married 2 times.

She is native english speaker. Gillian is white american. She is citizen of United States of America. She is buddhist. Gillian´s primary profession is to be television actor. You can know Gillian also as film actor, film director, screenwriter, voice actor, human rights activist, singer, stage actor, actor. Gillian is recently known as television producer.

Gillian Anderson's family

Gillian Anderson's ex spouses

Clyde Klotz

Gillian Anderson and Clyde Klotz have been together since 1994 for 3 years. He is known as illustrator. Gillian´s ex spouse was born on Thursday 8th of June 1961 in Canada.

Julian Ozanne

Gillian Anderson and Julian Ozanne have been together since 2004 for 2 years.

Gillian Anderson's schools

We found 3 schools Gillian attended. Complete list of schools: DePaul University, City High-Middle School, Cornell University.

Detailed informations about Gillian´s schools

Attended the Goodman Theater School of Drama at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, where she earned her degree in Fine Arts. One of her classmates was Nina Siemaszko.
Attended and graduated from City High School, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago.

Gillian Anderson's career

Her main focus is to be television actor. She is famous thanks to her breakout role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the longest-running Fox science fiction drama television series The X-Files. You could see Gillian also in The X-Files, The House of Mirth.

Is Gillian Anderson gay ?

Gillian is known to be bisexual.

Awards and competitions

Gillian Anderson's Awards

Received the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Best Actress Award for her West End debut in Michael Weller's two-hander, "What the Night Is For". [2003]
Presented the Best Designer Award at the 51st Evening Standard Theatre Awards. [2005]
Of the five actresses nominated for an Emmy Award as "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie" (2006), she was the only one who has not been nominated for an Academy Award.
Is the youngest actress - at age 29 (1997) - to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series since Lindsay Wagner won at age 28 (1977).
She was awarded an Honorary OBE (Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Drama.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, on January 8, 2018.
Is the first actress to receive an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award in the same year.

Gillian Anderson's Rankings

Ranked #23 on Wizard magazine's Sexiest Women of TV list. [March 2008]
Ranked #21 in FHM magazine's All-Time 100 Sexiest Hall of Fame. [December 2008]
Ranked #2 in Top Socialite's The 20 Hottest Women of the 90's.
Ranked #6 in AskMen.com's Top 7 - '90s Sex Symbols.

Gillian Anderson's Nominations

Gillian was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Bleak House in 2006
She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1999
Gillian was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1998
She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1997
She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1996
Gillian was nominated for BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film for work The House of Mirth in 2000
She was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for work Bleak House in 2006
Gillian was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for work Great Expectations in 2012
She was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for work Bleak House in 2006
Gillian was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for work Any Human Heart in 2011
She was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for work The X-Files in 1997
She was nominated for Saturn Award for Best Actress for work The X-Files in 1999
She was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture for work The House of Mirth in 2001
Gillian was nominated for TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for work The X-Files in 1997
Gillian was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for work The House of Mirth in 2000
She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for work The X-Files in 1998
She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for work The X-Files in 1997
She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for work The X-Files in 1996
She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for work The X-Files in 1995
Gillian was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for work The X-Files in 1998
Gillian was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for work The X-Files in 1999
Gillian was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1999
She was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1998
Gillian was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1997
Gillian was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 2001
She was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 2000
Gillian was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1999
Gillian was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1998
She was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1997
Gillian was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for work The X-Files in 1996
She was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for work The X-Files in 2001

What else you don't know about Gillian Anderson ?

Gillian´s middle name is Leigh. Gillian likes to spend time in: Canada, England, South Africa, USA.

What Gillian Anderson has done for a first time

Was married to first husband Clyde Klotz on the 17th hole of a golf course in Hawaii by a Buddhist priest.
Gained her first real break when she replaced Mary-Louise Parker in the play "The Philanthropist".
Spent her first paycheck from The X Files (1993) on Art.
Was the first woman to host Masterpiece which began in 1971.
Gave birth to her first child at age 26, a daughter Piper Maru Klotz (aka Piper Anderson) on September 25, 1994. Child's father is her first husband, Clyde Klotz.
Named her two sons Oscar and Felix. Oscar and Felix are also the first names of the comically mismatched roommates in the Neil Simon play "The Odd Couple".
Is the first actress to receive an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award in the same year.

Gillian Anderson's quotes

[on her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on The X Files (1993)] I am more spontaneous than my character . . .
When I think of normal, I think of mediocrity . . . and mediocrity scares the fuck out of me!
My tendency is towards the opposite of health and taking care of myself. My natural tendency is destructive. In order not to act on that, I have to be careful. The minute I don't feel like that, if I let down my guard, I'm in trouble.
I don't usually like seeing things I'm in. I get really depressed afterward.
There are a lot of things I would have done differently, but Scully wouldn't have been one of them.
I never know from one day to the next whether I'm feeling outspoken or not, which wouldn't make me the most reliable spokeswoman for anything.
I don't understand technology. I don't even Tweet. I have someone in the US who does that for me; nothing personal, just work stuff.
I'm very headstrong in terms of how I want things to go, so I've made an effort to become more patient and compassionate. I don't have a tendency to share. Even my own assistant doesn't know what is scheduled for my week or my day.

Gillian Anderson's height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color

Lets describe how Gillian Anderson looks. We will focus on Gillian´s height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color and shoe size. Gillian is tall as 5' 3" (160 cm). Gillian weights 124lbs (56 kg). Body build is slim. Her eyes are tinted blue. Her hair is shade of dyed blonde. If you are really curious, you may find interesting Gillian´s shoe size is 7.5.

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