Anderson's
love of theater began in high school, when she participated in
community theater productions. Later, Anderson studied
with the National Theatre of Great Britain at Cornell University
in Ithaca, N.Y., and then at the Goodman Theater School at Chicago's
DePaul University, where she obtained her B.F.A. degree.
Anderson has gained recognition as an actress for her off-Broadway
performance in Alan Ayckborne's "Absent Friends" at
the Manhattan Theater Club, for which she won a Theatre World
Award. She also appeared in Christopher Hampton's "The
Philanthropist" at the Long Wharf Theater.
Now the recipient of two SAG Awards, a Golden Globe Award and
an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama Series, Gillian Anderson's
first big break came when she was cast in a starring role in
FOX's THE X-FILES in September 1993.
Anderson's feature film credits include "The X-Files,"
"The Mighty," and "Hellcab." She has recently
starred in "Playing by Heart" with Sean Connery and
Madalyn Stowe. She is currently filming "The House
of Mirth" in Glasgow Scotland.
Anderson resides in Los Angeles with her young daughter Piper.
Awards
1995:
Viewers For Quality Television (VQT) Awards Nomination -- Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for Best Actress
in a Drama Series in 1995 for her role as Special Agent Dana
Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
1996:
Screen Actors Guild -- Won the 1996 SAG Award for 'Outstanding
Lead Actress in a Drama Series' for the role of Special Agent
Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
Golden Globe Nomination -- Ms. Anderson earned a nomination
for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1996 for
her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
Emmy Nomination -- Ms Anderson earned a nomination for
'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1996 for her
role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
1997:
Golden Globe Winner -- Ms. Anderson won the Best Lead Actress
in a Television Drama Series in 1997 for her role as Special
Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
Screen Actors Guild -- Ms. Anderson repeated and took home
the 1997 SAG Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series'
for the role of Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The
X-Files.'
Saturn Award -- This is a Sci-fi award and yes Gillian
grabbed the honors for 1997 in the best female catagory
TV Critics Nomination -- Gillian was the only female cited
in the 1997 Critic Nominations for exellence in TV
Emmy Award -- Ms Anderson earned her first Emmy for 'Outstanding
Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1997 for her role as Special
Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
1998:
Golden Globe Nomination -- Ms. Anderson earned a nomination
for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1998 for
her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
Screen Actors Guild Nomination -- Ms. Anderson earned
a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series'
in 1998 for the role of Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series
'The X-Files.'
TV Critics Nomination -- Ms. Anderson cited in the 1998
Critic Nominations for exellence in TV
Emmy Nomination -- Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for
'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1998 for her
role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
1999:
Golden Globe Nomination -- Ms.
Anderson earned a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in
a Drama Series' in 1999 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully
on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
Screen Actors Guild Nomination --
Ms. Anderson earned a nomination
for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1999 for
the role of Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.'
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