Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson, born on August 9, 1968, in Chicago, is a multi-award-winning actress, author, and producer who gained international fame for her role as FBI agent Dana Scully in The X-Files. She won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for this iconic character, impressing audiences with her scientific intelligence and emotional depth. Gillian Anderson appears in a supporting role in the film WINTERDIEB (original title L'enfant d'en haut, 2012, directed by Ursula Meier). She plays a mother on a skiing vacation who takes in 12-year-old Simon while he sells stolen ski equipment in the mountains to support his family. The film was in competition at the 2012 Berlinale and received the Silver Bear as a special prize – Anderson's performance demonstrates her ability to create a noticeable presence even in short roles. In addition to WINTERDIEB, Anderson is also internationally known for films such as The House of Mirth (2000, directed by Terence Davies), where she shone as Lilian Bart, as well as The Last King of Scotland (2006), Shadow Dancer (2012), and Viceroy's House (2017). In television drama, she has appeared in series such as The Fall (2013–2016) as the brilliant detective Stella Gibson, Sex Education (since 2019) as the empathetic therapist Jean Milburn, and The Crown (2020) as Margaret Thatcher – each to great critical acclaim and multiple awards. Gillian Anderson's career combines artistic versatility, emotional intensity, and a strong screen presence – from sci-fi cult classics to arthouse films to outstanding roles in prestigious series.