Gillian Anderson’s Journey Through Fame, Art, and Activism

Full Name: Gillian Leigh Anderson

Date of Birth: August 9, 1968

Gillian Anderson Age: 58 years

Age Generation: Generation X

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Nationality: American and British

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, and German descent

Resident Off: London, United Kingdom

Married Status: Divorced

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Occupation: Actress

Ruling Planet: Sun

Chinese Zodiac: Monkey

Religion: Keeps her religious beliefs private

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Family

Father Name: Homer Edward Anderson III

Mother Name: Rosemary Alyce Lane

Sister Name: Zoe Anderson

Brother Name: Aaron Anderson, deceased

Gillian Anderson Husbands:

• Clyde Klotz, 1994-1997
• Julian Ozanne, 2004-2006

Gillian Anderson Boyfriends:

• Mark Griffiths
• Peter Morgan

Daughter Name: Piper Maru Klotz

Sons Name:

• Oscar Griffiths  
• Felix Griffiths

Pets Name:

• Stella, an Australian Labradoodle
• Nelson, a black French Bulldog

Physical Traits

Gillian Anderson Height in Feet: 5 feet 3 inches

Height in Centimeters: 160

Weight in Kilograms: 54

Weight in Pounds: 119

Body Type: Slim

Build: Petite

Body Measurements: 34 – 25 – 35

Bra Size: 34C

Cup Size: C

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive eyes and commanding vocal delivery

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Dress Size: 6

Shoe Size: 7.5

Tattoos:

• प्रतिदिन on her right wrist
• A zen circle or enso on her left wrist
• Two Tahitian turtles on the right ankle
• P tattoo on her belly

Education and Acting Training

• Graduated from City High-Middle School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1986
• Attended the National Theatre of Great Britain’s summer program at Cornell University in 1987
• Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago in 1990

Gillian Anderson Movies And TV Shows

Gillian Anderson Movies

• The X-Files 1998
• The House of Mirth 2000
• The Last King of Scotland 2006
• The X-Files I Want to Believe, 2008
• Shadow Dancer 2012
• Viceroy’s House 2017
• The Spy Who Dumped Me 2018
• UFO 2018
• The Sunlit Night 2019
• The Pale Blue Eye 2022
• White Bird 2023
• Scoop 2024
• The Salt Path 2025
• Tron Ares 2025
• Animals 2026
• The Julia Set, upcoming
• Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, upcoming

Gillian Anderson TV Shows and OTT

• The X-Files 1993-2018
• Bleak House 2005
• Hannibal 2013-2015
• The Fall 2013-2016
• American Gods 2017-2021
• Sex Education 2019-2023
• The Crown 2020
• The First Lady 2022
• The Abandons 2025
• Trespasses, upcoming

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The X-Files in 1997
• A Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama for The X-Files in 1997
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama for The X-Files in 1996
• Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for The Crown in 2021
• Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Series for The Crown in 2021
• British Independent Film Award for Best Actress in The House of Mirth in 2000
• Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress in A Streetcar Named Desire in 2014
• She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 8, 2018

Gillian Anderson Theatre Performances

• Most Wanted: Gillian Anderson and Friends, March 2026, Royal Albert Hall
• A Streetcar Named Desire, 2025, National Theatre
• All About Eve, 2019, Noel Coward Theatre
• A Streetcar Named Desire, 2014-2016, Young Vic / St. Ann’s Warehouse
• A Doll’s House, 2009, Donmar Warehouse
• The Sweetest Swing in Baseball, 2004, Royal Court Theatre
• The Vagina Monologues, 1999, London & Los Angeles
• A Flea in Her Ear, 1990

Hobbies and Interests

• Art collecting
• Architecture & Design
• Walking and Hiking
• Daily Meditation and Yoga

Business Ventures

• Co-founded G Spot, a line of functional, botanical soft drinks
• Author of a book, Want, in 2024
• She is the primary brand ambassador for Dreams
• She has a long-standing relationship with the luxury fashion house Loewe
• In 2018, she launched a capsule collection with Winser London

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She serves as an honorary spokesperson for the Neurofibromatosis Network
• She co-founded SAYes to mentor marginalized youth in South Africa
• An active supporter of The Trevor Project organization
• She supports Survival International, Greenpeace, and ActionAid

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• In high school, she was voted Class Clown, Most Bizarre Girl, and Most Likely to be Arrested
• She is bidialectal, meaning she switches between American and British accents
• She admitted to stealing items from the X-Files set, a Lazarus Bowl, and Scully’s tombstone
• She is highly allergic to cats

Controversies

• Largely avoided major public controversies

Gillian Anderson Net worth

• $40 Million Dollars