Gillian Anderson

A famous movie star Gillian Anderson was delivered in Chicago in a well-to-do family. Her father Edward owned a film post production company, while her mother worked as a computer analyst. Due to father’s work, the family often moved from one city to another one. For instance, they lived in London, Michigan and Puerto Rico. When a future star turned 11, they settled in the US and that’s when a young starlet got passionate about acting.

While studying at school, she used to perform in various theatre plays, including the role of Juliet and others. Her artistic gift was obvious and so, she was soon invited to Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, where she mastered her acting skills. She could be seen in A Doll’s House, What The Night Is For and other plays.

As for Anderson’s path in the moviemaking industry, she rose to stardom, having starred in TV series called The X-Files. Her other well-known TV projects include: Sex Education, Sister, UFO, The Sunlit Night and dozens of others.

Today, the actress keeps appearing in various films, theatre plays, TV series and shows. Also, she deals with voicing of video games, e.g. Squadron 42, The X-Files Game, etc.

And now, it is high time to share the top 5 fascinating facts about the celebrity’s life:

• She is a representative of PETA.
• She co-authored a book titled We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere.
• It is easy for her to change accent as she is bi-dialectal.
• Before pursuing an acting career, she wanted to be involved in the marine biology sphere.
• She is a supporter of the Neurofibromatosis Association.