All viewers, who were impressed by the epic The X-Files, forever remembered the names of the main characters - Mulder and Scully. The actress, who received the role of the brave agent Dana, woke up famous after the release of the first episodes of the series. The image of the skeptical partner Mulder was skillfully embodied by the American Gillian Anderson. What is known about the best roles of the star, her life and family?
Agent Scully: actress
Gillian Anderson was born in August 1968, her hometown is Chicago. The girl's family was in some way connected with the world of cinema, since her father specialized in post-production of films. Constant moving is what Scully’s childhood is associated with. The actress tells in almost all interviews how often she was forced to change schools. Her family managed to spend some time in London, Puerto Rico, until Gillian's parents settled in a small American town.
Anderson in her teens barely looked like Mulder Scully's restrained girlfriend. The actress does not deny that in those years she loved to challenge public morality. She allowed herself hooligan tricks in the walls of the school and outside, dressing defiantly, could meet with several young men at the same time. Gillian periodically attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies, she was almost expelled from the school.
Carier start
Finding adventure is not all that Scully did in her teenage years. The actress first appeared on stage at age 13, accidentally falling into the school drama circle and immediately getting the role of Juliet. Around the same time, an attractive appearance allowed Anderson to star in several commercials. By the time she graduated from school, the American no longer doubted that she wanted to become a movie star.
The future star acquired skills in acting at the Goodman Theater School, of which she became a student, moving to Chicago. Gillian's student years were not as turbulent as school ones, which does not prevent her from recalling this period with nostalgia. She achieved her first film role after receiving a bachelor's degree. The debut for her was the film "Turn" - a low-budget drama that remained almost unnoticed by the public. It is curious that Anderson after the end of filming vowed not to participate in "cheap" projects.
Star role
The actress, who played Scully, claims that the role that turned her life upside down was her accident. Indeed, she got to the casting “from the street”. The project manager, who defended Gillian's candidacy, was impressed with the game of the unknown girl and her charming smile. Anderson did an excellent job with the image of a skeptical lady who constantly criticizes Mulder's technique, but helps him in all endeavors.
The young lady, before the release of the series who did not play a single serious role, became known around the world as an agent of Scully. The actress says that she received in those days thousands of letters from fans who wanted to look like her, as well as from young men who dream of meeting her.
Other movie work
Of course, a talented American could not remain the star of one role. Among the bright characters played by her, not only Agent Scully is listed. The actress, for example, received several prestigious awards for the image of the spectacular Lady Deadlock, created by her in the film adaptation of Dickens's work “The Cold House”. The audience also remembered her heroine, such as the narcissistic director of the publishing house from the comedy "How to lose friends and make everyone hate you." The applause of the audience and critics was earned by her heroine Sarah Merit from the picture "The Last King of Scotland."
One of the last known roles of Gillian is Princess Anna Pavlovna, whom she played in the mini-series War and Peace. Her character is the mistress of the fashion salon and the most knowledgeable person in St. Petersburg.
