Gillian Anderson started her career as a member of an amateur actor group, while at high school. Her love of the theatre took her to the national theatre of Great Britain at the Cornell University of Ithaca, in New York. Afterwards, Anderson left for the Goodman Theatre School of the DePaul University in Chicago, where she finished her education. Her big break came with The X-Files (with David Duchovny) as Dana Scully. There, she met her future husband (Clyde Klotz), marrying on January 1st 1994. One month later, Gillian was pregnant. Her daughter, Piper Anderson, was born on the 25th September 1994. Her film career started with the movie The Turning in 1997 and, the following year, she starred in Playing by Heart with Sean Connery, Ellen Burstyn, Angelina Jolie and Dennis Quaid.



Playing by Heart (1998): $60,000
The X Files (1998): $4,000,000

Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997] Daughter Piper Anderson born between the filming of episodes 2.6 and 2.8 of "The X Files" (1993). [25 September 1994] Hair is naturally blonde, it was dyed and styled into the famous bob by Malcolm Marsden, who was immortalised as the British MP in the episode "Fire". Younger brother suffers from neurofibromatosis and she has done work to encourage government to increase funding for reasearch. Was voted "Most Likely to be Arrested" by her classmates in high school, and was, in fact, arrested on graduation night for trying to glue the locks shut at her high school. Lived in London, England, from age 2 to age 11, then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she was teased for her English accent. Gained her first real break when she replaced Mary-Louise Parker in the play "The Philanthropist." "The X Files" (1993) writer, Chris Carter, is the godfather of her daughter, Piper Maru. Graduated from City High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Engaged to photojournalist Julian Ozanne. Wedding was planned for September 2003 during a safari ceremony in Kenya, but was delayed for over a year. Measurements: 34C-25-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) As a teen, her favorite bands included Skinny Puppy and Dead Kennedys. Presented the best designer award at the 51st Evening Standard Theatre Awards (2005). Spent her first paycheck from "The X Files" (1993) on art. Return to work on "The X Files" (1993) 10 days after she gave birth to Piper Maru. Of the 5 actresses nominated for an Emmy as "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie" in 2006, she was the only one who hasn't been nominated for an Oscar Chosen by Australian men magazine Zoo weekly as one of the "Top 50 Hottest Babes Ever". [March 2006] Was the first woman to host Masterpiece which began in 1971. Third child, a boy named Felix Griffiths born October 15th 2008. Father is Mark Griffiths. Third child, son Felix Griffiths, was born on October 15, 2008. He weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz.