Gillian Anderson was born August 09, 1968 in Chicago, but moved to London at age two and remained there until she was in her early teens.

She is the eldest of three children, her father Edward runs a film post- production company and her mother Rosemary is a computer analyst. After Gillian was born the family moved to Puerto Rico and then to London, returning to America when Gillian was eleven.

''While studying for her Bachelor of Fine Arts at DePaul University, Gillian spent some time in the National Theater of Great Britain. During this time, she also had a role in a film named ''The Turning'' in 1988. After receiving her degree, she moved to New York and embarked on a serious career in theate

In 1993 Gillian Anderson auditioned for The X-Files Pilot. She got the part assuming it would run for thirteen episodes, this is the number of episodes that networks ask for to begin with. Little did she know that seven years later the show would still be running, with a feature film under their belt too. During her time on 'The X Files' Gillian won several awards for her portrayal of Agent Scully. These include an Emmy Award, a Golden Glode and two SAG awards for Best Actress in a Drama Series.

Since 'The X Files' ended Gillian has done some film work, including starring in the film 'House of Mirth', which she won critical acclaim for her lead role as Lily Bart, a beautiful socialite in New York at the turn of the century who realises her exceptional beauty attracts unwelcome attention and she risks losing her true love in the search for a wealthy husband.

Meanwhile, Gillian is doing her best to promote awareness for charitable causes including Neurofibromatosis, Inc. (her brother has the disease), Buskaid, The Trevor Project, and Tusk Trust.