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Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson is an American-British actress. Her credits include FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files, Lily Bart in The House of Mirth.

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BIO

Gillian Anderson is an American-British actress. Her credits include FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files, Lily Bart in The House of Mirth. She has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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STAGE CREDITS

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
[West End]
2026
Martha
All About Eve All About Eve
[West End]
Original West End Production, 2019
Margo Channing
A Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire
[Off-Broadway]
St. Ann's Warehouse Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Blanche
Absent Friends
[Off-Broadway]
1991
Evelyn

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Actress

Gillian Anderson, A Streetcar Named Desire


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Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Best Actress

Gillian Anderson, A Streetcar Named Desire

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Actress

Gillian Anderson, A Doll's House

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Photos: Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in Rehearsals for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA Photo
Photos: Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in Rehearsals for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2026

You can now get a first look at rehearsal photos for Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in the West End, starring Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup and more.
Netflix Sets Fall Movie Lineup Including Ben Affleck's ANIMALS Photo
Netflix Sets Fall Movie Lineup Including Ben Affleck's ANIMALS
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026

Netflix has outlined its upcoming slate of fall films, featuring a new thriller starring Ben Affleck titled ANIMALS, according to a report from the streamer's TUDUM site.
ALL ABOUT EVE Cast Announced for Malthouse Theatre's Australian Premiere Photo
ALL ABOUT EVE Cast Announced for Malthouse Theatre's Australian Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026

Christie Whelan Browne will play both Margo and Eve in Malthouse Theatre's Australian premiere of ALL ABOUT EVE, directed by Dean Bryant at the Merlyn.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: EVITA TOO, Zoo Southside Photo
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: EVITA TOO, Zoo Southside
by Adi Ajzenstadt - Aug 15, 2026

Blurb: Sh!t Theatre deliver a wildly inventive, razor-sharp deconstruction of history, populism, and musical theatre legacy in Evita Too.
Photos: ANIMALS Teaser Trailer Debuts With Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington Photo
Photos: ANIMALS Teaser Trailer Debuts With Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026

A teaser trailer, first-look images, and release timing have been unveiled for ANIMALS, featuring Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, and Gillian Anderson.
TRESPASSES to Make US Debut on PBS Platforms This September
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026

The four-part drama, based on Louise Kennedy's novel, will stream and broadcast on PBS with a cast led by Lola Petticrew, Tom Cullen and Gillian Anderson.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 7, 2026 - Inside the History of SIX THE MUSICAL And Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 7, 2026 - Inside the History of SIX THE MUSICAL And More
by - Aug 7, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 7, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? to Release Front Row Seats @sohoplace Photo
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? to Release Front Row Seats @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026

Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup will star in Edward Albee's play, with full casting and creative team announced ahead of its West End run. Learn more here.
THE X-FILES Director's Cut Trailer Sends Mulder and Scully Back Into the Dark Photo
THE X-FILES Director's Cut Trailer Sends Mulder and Scully Back Into the Dark
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026

Hulu released a trailer for a new director's cut of THE X-FILES: I Want to Believe, with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson returning as Mulder and Scully to investigate a chilling new case.
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA Clip to Star Einbinder, Anderson
by Joshua Wright - Jul 27, 2026

A new clip has been released from Jane Schoenbrun's TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, ahead of the film's theatrical run.
James Norton Will Lead HAMLET New West End Production Photo
James Norton Will Lead HAMLET New West End Production
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2026

James Norton will play the title role in a new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, conceived and directed by Thomas Ostermeier in the West End in Autumn 2027. Learn more here.
Edward Bluemel to Play Detective Hercule Poirot in New Agatha Christie Series Photo
Edward Bluemel to Play Detective Hercule Poirot in New Agatha Christie Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 8, 2026

Stage and screen performer Edward Bluemel will star as Agatha Christie’s iconic Belgian detective in the new drama series Hercule from BritBox North America and the BBC.
WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 Adds Extra Performances at Park Theatre Photo
WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 Adds Extra Performances at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

Park Theatre announced extra performances for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, with Jason Isaacs, Michelle Dockery, Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Griffin, and Milton Jones joining the celebrity Sheriff roster.
Photos: WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 At The Park Theatre Photo
Photos: WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 At The Park Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026

First-look production photos have been released for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 at Park Theatre, featuring celebrity guest sheriff Gaby Roslin. The immersive comedy fundraiser is currently running through June 27, 2026.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen, and More Join as Guest Sheriffs For WHODUNNIT [UN Photo
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen, and More Join as Guest Sheriffs For WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

Park Theatre announced the final wave of celebrity guest sheriffs for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Simon Pegg, and Jodie Whittaker, for its Wild West immersive run.
Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup Will Lead WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at @sohop Photo
Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup Will Lead WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026

A new production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will be led by Gillian Anderson as Martha, Billy Crudup as George, Josh Dylan as Nick, and Phoebe Horn as Honey.
Park Theatre Unveils New Celebrity Guest Sheriffs For WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 Photo
Park Theatre Unveils New Celebrity Guest Sheriffs For WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2026

Park Theatre has announced a new wave of celebrity guest sheriffs for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, the fourth instalment of its fundraising comedy event, running May 11 through June 27, 2026.
WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 Returns with Celebrity Sheriffs at Park Theatre Photo
WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 Returns with Celebrity Sheriffs at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026

Artistic Director Jez Bond, Executive Director Catherine McKinney, and the whole team at Park Theatre have announced further details of Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 4, the next instalment of its hugely popular fundraising comedy spectacular.
Review: WOOLF WORKS, Royal Ballet And Opera Photo
Review: WOOLF WORKS, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - Jan 19, 2026

Sir Wayne McGregor is a titan of the dance world - and a divisive one. For some he's the next Messiah, for others, the Emperor's new clothes. Normally I'm veering towards the latter, but his 2015 triptych Woolf Works is perhaps his most successful work to date.
Video: Orlando pas de Deux in WOOLF WORKS at The Royal Ballet  Photo
Video: Orlando pas de Deux in WOOLF WORKS at The Royal Ballet 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2026

The Royal Ballet will present a revival of Wayne McGregor's acclaimed ballet triptych Woolf Works, inspired by the novels and autobiographical writings of Virginia Woolf.  Watch a clip from the Orlando pas de deux from Woolf Works here. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Gillian Anderson been in?

Gillian Anderson has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Gillian Anderson been in?

Gillian Anderson has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Gillian Anderson's first West End show?

Gillian Anderson's first West End show was All About Eve which opened in 2019

What awards has Gillian Anderson been nominated for?

Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire, Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire and Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for A Doll's House.

What awards has Gillian Anderson won?

Gillian Anderson won Best Actress at the Evening Standard Awards for her role in A Streetcar Named Desire.

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