Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson - American actress, who became a star of the 90s, starring in the cult mystical project. The heroine Dana Scully became her calling card for many years, but this did not prevent Gillian to realize on the London stage. Today, the artist makes new steps in the film industry, invariably demonstrating her skill and artistic taste.

Gillian Anderson was born on August 9, 1968, in the suburbs of Chicago in a wealthy family. Her mother Rosemary Anderson was a computer analyst, and her father Edward Anderson owned a film rental company.

All childhood the future Hollywood star spent traveling around the world, which was associated with the work and study of his father. First, the girl moved with her parents to Puerto Rico, then to London, and then to Grand Rapids (Michigan).

Years spent in England, Gillian always remembers with nostalgia, but at the age of 11, she and her parents returned to the United States. Here the future star began to attend school for gifted children, where she managed to stand out for her extraordinary behavior.

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The actress does not hide her turbulent past. In high school, she did nostril piercings, experimented with hair color and was fond of punk music. From the prom, she was taken to the police station because of the school door lock she had damaged. Later, the "Secret Materials" star will periodically show off her photos to Instagram followers.

Classical theatrical art future movie star became interested in school years and already at the age of 13 made the first successful steps in the acting field. Once in the theater circle and playing the role of Juliet, Gillian impressed her teacher, so she received an invitation to the Civic Theatre of Grand Rapids, followed by the Goodman Theatre School, where Anderson was held as a full-fledged actress.

The game of talented actress enjoyed all - and teachers, and spectators, but parents did not want to notice it and were categorically against the chosen professional direction of the daughter. The situation in the family in the background of this heated up to the limit, and Gillian collected things, ran away from home, taking with him part of parental savings.

Gillian Anderson's personal life was quite thorny. The relationship of the actress with men can not be called long-lasting. The first husband of the celebrity was the art director of the series "Secret Materials" Clyde Klotz. The marriage took place in 1994 in Hawaii. On September 25 of the same year Gillian's first child, Piper Maaru's daughter, was born, but this could not save the family from a break-up, and in 1997 the couple officially divorced.

The second husband of the actress in 2004 was director Julian Ozane. But this marriage did not become strong: in 2006 Anderson and Ozane officially announced the divorce. Apparently, the reason for the breakup was Gillian's new boyfriend, a certain Mark Griffiths. The relationship with Mark was not formalized by law, but nevertheless the couple have two children together, Oscar and Felix.

In 2000, according to People magazine, Gillian Anderson was in the top 50 most beautiful people on the planet, and in 2008 according to FHM movie star took 21st place in the top 100 "Sexiest Celebrities in the World".

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In 2016, the media reported on the novel by Gillian Anderson and the British writer - the winner of the Oscar nomination for the screenplays for the films "The queen" and "Frost vs. Nixon" Peter Morgan.

Comments from Gillian and Peter have not been received for a long time, but in 2017 reporters filmed how the couple were vacationing in the Italian resort of Portofino. In the photo, the actress appeared in a swimsuit and a wide-brimmed hat. According to the Western press, for the sake of the new passion Morgan broke up with his wife, with whom he raised five children.

It wasn't until 2018 that the couple stopped hiding their relationship. Together, the lovers appeared at the award ceremony of the American Film Institute AFI Awards. The performer appeared in perfect shape in front of journalists. According to Anderson's figure, her face almost without makeup could not guess that the singer exchanged six decades. Still, at 160 cm tall, the star weighs no more than 55 kg.

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It is known that, in addition to his acting career, the Hollywood star is actively engaged in charity. The actress supports charitable foundations and is a member of animal rights organization PETA.

The star devotes a lot of time to charity events. Following the example of Pamela Anderson, Pink, Helena Bonham Carter, Anderson took part in an animal welfare campaign and starred for a nude poster under the slogan "I'd rather walk naked than wear fur." The photo appeared on the actress' Instagram account.

In 2018, the actress cast her vote for Greenpeace's initiative to create a nature reserve in Antarctica. The action was attended by 40 stars of show business, including Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, Alexander Skarsgard, Helen Mirren, Vanessa Redgrave.

Great success on the theatrical stage came to Gillian in her youth, when she was awarded the World Theatre Award for her performance in "Missing Friends". The actress later appeared on stage in "The Doll's House," "The Philanthropist" and "The Desire Tramway." The last production brought the artist a nomination for another theatrical award - the Laurence Olivier Award.

The film debut, on the other hand, failed. The film "Reincarnation" did not become popular, but gave rise to rumors that the artist began her career with films for adults, forbidden to show on the big screen. It happened because of a candid scene with Gillian, who was present in the film.

In 1993, Anderson brought worldwide fame to the cult mystical television series "Secret Materials", where she played the title role with David Duchovny.

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The author of the project Chris Carter reviewed the young singer during her work on the drama series "Class '96" filmed on the basis of The Fox Network. The filmmaker was so convinced of Gillian's 100 percent hit in the image of an FBI agent that he put the producers before the fact of her participation in the mystical detective.

FBI agents Dana Scully and Fox Mulder became idols of TV viewers, who for nine seasons relentlessly followed the plot of the film. Millions of film fans often compared Gillian to fellow Hollywood stars Kate Winslet and Julianne Moore.

In 2015, it became known about the beginning of filming of the new season of the series "Secret Materials." It premiered in Russia on January 24, 2016.

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In parallel with the filming of "Secret Materials" Gillian Anderson participated in various film projects. In 1997, the actress starred in the comedy "Hell's Taxi", and a year later appeared in the drama "The Giant".

In the same year, the film project "Secret Materials: Fighting for the Future" was launched, for which Gillian received a $4 million fee. Also with the participation of the actress came the family comedy "The Vicissience of Fate", which played Angelina Jolie, Dennis Kuade, Sean Connery.

In 2000, the actress starred in the drama "House of Joy", which took place in the early 20th century in New York in high-light circles. Lily Bart was so influenced by someone else's opinion that she missed the true feeling and married an unloved person.

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2005 brought the actress a new project - the drama "Cold House" based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Playing in the picture, Gillian plunged into the Victorian era. For these films, she was awarded the prestigious award in the category "Best Actress".

In the same 2005, the audience saw Gillian play in the film "Mighty Celt", for which she received the IFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress. A year later, an exciting project appeared in the filmography of the artist - the thriller "The Last King of Scotland". The plot takes place in Uganda, where the regime of dictator Idi Amin operates. Gillian played the role of the heroine Sarah Merritt.

After a short break in the creative biography in the repertoire of Anderson appears parody comedy "Agent Johnny English: Reboot", where the actress appears as an agent Pamela Head. The ensemble is led by comedian Rowan Atkinson. In the same year, the BBC begins filming the drama series "Great Expectations." Gillian Anderson was invited to the role of Miss Hevisham. She was joined by Douglas Booth and Ray Winston.

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In 2013, the Hollywood star began starring in the TV series "Krach", where she played in pairs with actor Jamie Dornan, and since 2014 participated in the filming of the British TV series based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy "War and Peace", in which she played the role of the mistress of the great-secular salon Anna Pavlovna Scherer. Another significant premiere of this time is the TV series "Hannibal". The actress received the role of Dr. Bedeli Du Maurier.

In 2017, Gillian Anderson starred in the urban fantasy "American Gods", where she played the goddess Media. The film showed high ratings, so it was decided to start shooting the 2nd season. However, the actress did not work further and left the series after the 1st part, the reason was a change of author's line-up.

Anderson was expected to continue starring in "Secret Materials," but in early 2018, the actress declined further. According to Gillian, Dana Scully should retire. Fans of the film were comforted by the message of her filming partner, who said that he could not part with the role of Fox Mulder, although he tried to do so more than once.

Now Gillian Anderson is once again experiencing a peak of popularity. Celebrity seems to have found a bright image that will make her an idol of the younger generation. Although the original script of the film, where she was offered to play, she almost threw in the trash, considering it primitive. Dissuaded the actress from such a reckless act of her chosen one Peter Morgan.

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In 2019, the premiere of the youth comedy "Sex Education", in which the artist appeared as sexologist Gene Milburn, the mother of the main character. The son of her character, contrary to the efforts of his mother, grew up an extremely shy teenager, who is even afraid to think about intimacy.

The series was rated, so its creators extended the project for the 2nd season. The new series appeared on Netflix in early 2020. This news pleased fans of the project, and its ratings again soared.

In 2020, Anderson will be reincarnated as Margaret Thatcher in the Crown Biopic, authored by Peter Morgan.

1992 - "Reincarnation"

1993-2016 - "Secret Materials"

1998 - "Hell's Taxi"

2000 - "House of Joy"

2005 - "Cold House"

2007 - "The Desire for Vengeance"

2011 - "Agent Johnny English: Reboot"

2011 - "Great Expectations"

2013-2016 - "Krach"

2013-2015 - "Hannibal"

2014 - "Sale"

2014 - "Iron Fight"

2016 - "War and Peace"

2017 - "American Gods"

2019 - "Sex Education"

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Gillian Anderson Net Worth 2021

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Gillian Anderson Net Worth 2020

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Gillian Anderson Net Worth 2017

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Gillian Anderson Net Worth 2016

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