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Gillian Anderson
born: 09-08-1968
birth place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

In 1998, ‘The X-Files’ made the quantum leap to the big screen with the release of ‘The X-Files: Fight the Future’. In order to counter the notion that playing the same character for five years straight meant that she could not do anything else, Anderson decided to diversify her choice of acting roles. In the movie ‘Chicago Cab’ (2008), she played a Southside Chicago gal from the early 1920s, soon followed by ‘The Mighty’ (2008) in which she played a middle-aged alcoholic biker. Choosing such extraordinarily diverse roles showed all and sundry that Anderson possessed an acting talent that ranged far beyond the demands of playing Agent Scully. Not that Scully had been put to rest, for 2008 saw the release of the second X-Files film, 'I Want To Believe', released some 6 years after the conclusion of the parent TV series.

In 2000 Anderson achieved another triumph by becoming the first woman ever to write and direct an episode of ‘The X-Files’. She then confounded the critics by starring in a the period costume drama ‘The House of Mirth’ (2000), written and directed by Terrence Davies. Based on the novel by Edith Wharton, and set in the high society of New York in the early 1900s, Gillian played the role of Lily Bart, a young woman who falls from favour with her family, meeting a sorry end. The film attracted great acclaim and critical success, and featured on Rolling Stone magazine’s Top 10 films of 2000. Gillian also won the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress and Best Performance Award from the Village Voice Film Critics’ Poll.

Meanwhile, ‘The X-Files’ completed its 9th and last series in May 2002, marking a major transition point in Anderson’s life and career. She had always loved living in England, and soon decided to move back to London, returning her focus to acting on the stage. From autumn 2002 until February 2003, she starred in Michael Weller’s play ‘What The Night Is For’ in London’s West End. Since then, she has taken on an interesting range of roles in British film productions, including the costume drama ‘Bleak House’ (2005), which earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress, followed by 'The Last King of Scotland’ (2006) and ‘Straight Heads’ (2007). More recently, she has taken on a new role as the hostess of the TV show ‘Masterpiece’ (1971) for PBS.

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