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born: 09-08-1968
birth place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
However roles did not suddenly miraculously appear, leading to Anderson taking an audition for the TV pilot of a new Fox Network show called ‘The X-Files’. She was immediately taken with the script - and what young actress wouldn’t dream of playing a role like Agent Scully to David Duchovny's Agent Mulder ? - but both she and Chris Carter, the show’s producer, had to do some serious ducking and diving before the role was finally hers. For starters, Anderson had to lie about her age: she was still only 24, and the producers had reportedly envisioned someone older, taller, bustier, blonder and with – believe it or not – more general sex appeal for the role. Anderson took a deep breath and claimed to be 27, but even this did not open the door. However Chris Carter was backing her appointment, knowing in his gut that she was perfect for the role, and stood firm with the producers, insisting on his choice of actress.
Anderson was overjoyed to receive the news that she had finally landed the part, and flew straight to Vancouver where filming was due to start immediately. ‘The X-Files' was an instant success with the viewing public, thanks to its occult, offbeat themes and wacky paranormal plotlines. Having initially thought that the series would only run to a few episodes, it soon became clear that the producers had a blockbuster of a winner on their hands.
1997 was a good year for Anderson, as she won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama TV Series and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.
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