Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson, born in 1968, is an American actress, producer, activist, and author. She became widely known for playing FBI agent Dana Scully in the television series *The X-Files*. For her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in *The Crown*, she received an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. In 2016, she was appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her services to acting. She also appeared in the Netflix series *Sex Education*.