GILLIAN ANDERSON – 52 YEARS OLD

A lot of young people today may know British actress Gillian Anderson for her role as Jean Milburn in the Netflix coming-of-age series, Sex Education. However, the actress is better known to the older generation (hello millennials!) for playing Dana Sully in the long-running science fiction shows The X – Files. Apart from her TV career, Gillian also has several film and stage acting credits, including The Last King of Scotland, Viceroy’s House, and Absent Friends, a show for which she won a Theater World Award. At 51 years old, Gillian continues to make a name for herself in TV, film, and stage. However, she is also busy advocating for several social issues, including children’s rights, women’s rights, animal rights, and a lot more else.

Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother worked as a computer analyst while her father was the owner of a post-production company. As a young girl, Gillian showed some interest in marine biology. In her teen years, she shifted to theatre.