Here's Gillian's filmography: MOVIES Three at once: This is a black and white student production filmed in 1986. This film is roughly 20 minutes long and centers around two women and a man who meet at a party. It was created by Robert Hanline and Mike Kuhn.
A matter of choice:
Filmed in 1988, this short, silent, black and white film deals with a young woman's moment of choice before entering a back-alley abortion clinic. This film was directed and written by William Davis. The turning: This film was also released as 'Home Fires Burning' and was Ms. Anderson's first appearance on the big screen. Ms. Anderson had a small role as April Cavanaugh in this film. 'The Turning,' produced by Tribeca Studios, was released in theaters in 1992 and is now available on video. Tess Harper and Karen Allen also starred in this low-budget film. It was directed by L.A. Puopolo and written by Chris Ceraso and L.A. Puopolo. The mighty: "The Mighty" is the film adaptation of Rodman Philbrick's novel "Freak the Mighty," about the journey of a boy whose physical growth stops at the age of six. Peter Chelsom directed this 1998 Miramax film. Gillian plays Loretta Lee, who is described as a "scrawny haired biker chick." "The Mighty" was released on Oct. 16, 1998 and also features Sharon Stone, Elden Henson, Kieran Culkin, Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton, and James Gandolfini. This film is now available on video and DVD. Chicago cab: "Chicago Cab" is based on the play "Hellcab" by Will Kern, which chronicles a day in the life of a cabdriver during the Christmas holiday. Gillian plays the role of Brenda, a southside Chicago girl. The film, distributed by Castle Hill, had a limited release in the fall of 1998. It was directed by Mary Cybulski and John Tintori and written by Will Kern. It also features John Cusack, Paul Dillon, Moira Harris, Laurie Metcalf, Julianne Moore, and Kevin J. O'Connor. This film is now available on video and DVD. The X-Files movie: This is the 1998 summer blockbuster movie based on the hit TV show "The X-Files." Gillian brought the role of Special Agent Dana Scully to the big screen. This film was released June 19, 1998. It was directed by Rob Bowman and written by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz. It's also available on video and DVD. Playing by heart: This film was released in theaters on Jan. 22, 1999. Gillian plays the role of Meredith, a director of theater and television commercials. This film was directed and written by Willard Carroll and also features Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, Anthony Edwards, Angelina Jolie, Jay Mohr, Ryan Phillippe, Dennis Quaid, Gena Rowlands, Jon Stewart, and Madeleine Stowe. It's is now available on video and DVD. The princess Mononoke: Gillian provides the voice for the animated character Moro in this English adaptation of the Japanese animated film "Princess Mononoke." It was released in the U.S. in 1999 and will soon be available on DVD. The house of mirth: Gillian's latest project. In 1905, a New York socialite (Gillian Anderson) loses everything when she is rumored to be the mistress of a wealthy man. Director: Terence Davies.
THEATER PERFORMANCES Absent friends: This was one of Ms. Anderson's early theatre performances in which she garnered a Theatre World Award. "Absent Friends" was a Manhattan Theater Club production, written by Alan Ackbourne. The philanthropist: A Christopher Hampton play that was staged in New Haven, Connecticut. TELEVISION Class of '96: Ms. Anderson's first television appearance was on this short lived Fox television series. Ms. Anderson made a guest appearance in the eighth episode, entitled "The Accused." The original airdate was on March 3, 1993. The X-Files: "The X-Files" made its television debut in September of 1993 and launched the career for both Ms. Anderson and her co-star David Duchovny. Ms. Anderson is currently playing the role of Special Agent Dana Scully in the seventh season of the show. Reboot: Ms. Anderson guest starred as the voice of "CGI Agent Data Nully" in the computer-generated animated show 'ReBoot,' which was a Saturday morning cartoon on ABC. Ms. Anderson guest starred in the episode 'Trust No One,' in which the Binomes and Sprites of Mainframe are being terrorized by an energy-siphoning 'mouse.' Two CGI agents, Fax Modem and Data Nully, who specialize in cases known at 'The ASCII (ask-ee) Files,' are called in to solve the puzzle. This is the third part of a four-part story: 1.Nullzilla 2.Gigabyte 3.Trust No One 4.Web World Wars. This episode aired on ABC on December 30th of 1995 and May 11th of 1996. It was also show on YTV (in Canada) on January 25th and March 29th of 1996. Spies above: Ms. Anderson narrated this Discovery Channel special on the inner workings of satellites and the CIA. This program aired in April of 1996 in the States and later that summer in Canada. Why planes go down: Ms. Anderson hosted this Fox television special on airplane safety in the spring of 1996, and it later re-aired at the end of that same summer with more updated footage from the lasted airplane disasters. Future Fantastic: Ms. Anderson provides the narration for this nine-part series about how science fiction meets science fact and the possible future of science. This series was produced by and aired originally on the BBC. It aired in June of 1996 in the UK and in Canada in October. The Simpsons: Ms. Anderson lent her voice to the animated version of 'Special Agent Dana Scully' on this crossover episode entitled "The Springfield Files," which aired Nov. 17, 1996 in the States, on Fox. OTHER PROJECTS Exit to Eden: Ms. Anderson, along with actor Gil Bellows, provides the narration in this audio version of Anne Rice's novel about an exclusive 'Club' that caters to members' desires for sexually submissive slaves. Gound Zero: Ms. Anderson provides the narration for this 1995 X-Files Novel (written by Kevin J. Anderson) about a scientist's nuclear project gone array. Hellbender: A 1996 CD ROM Game in which Ms. Anderson provides the voice of E.V.E., the onboard computer. The X-Files CD-Rom Game: Ms. Anderson provides her voice as well as her image for this computer game in which you, the player, help Special Agents Mulder and Scully solve an X-File. CD-Single "Extremis": Ms. Anderson worked with a British techno band called Hal (and Cevin Key of the now defunct Skinny Puppy as a 'remixers') to record a song that features a spoken word performance by Gillian. "Extremis," which was the first single off a Virgin Records U.K. compilation of techno artists, was released in 1997. ACOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts: From DePaul University's prestigious Goodman Theater School. Theater World Award: For her performance in the off Broadway play 'Absent Friends.' 1995 Viewers for Quality Television (VQT) nomination: Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 1995 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1996 Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Ms. Anderson won the 1996 SAG Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' for the role of Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1996 Golden Globe nomination: Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1996 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1996 Emmy nomination: Ms Anderson earned a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1996 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1997 Golden Globe winner: Ms. Anderson won Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama Series in 1997 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1997 SAG: Ms. Anderson took home the 1997 SAG Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' for the role of Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1997 Saturn Award: This is a sci-fi award, and yes, Ms. Anderson grabbed the honors for 1997 in the 'Best Female' category. 1997 TV Critics nomination: Ms. Anderson was the only female cited in the 1997 Critic Nominations for excellence in TV. 1997 Emmy award: Ms. Anderson earned her first Emmy for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1997 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1998 Golden Globe nomination: Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1998 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1998 SAG nomination: Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1998 for the role of Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1998 TV Critics nomination: Ms. Anderson was cited in the 1998 Critic Nominations for excellence in TV. 1998 Emmy nomination: Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1998 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1999 Golden Globe Nomination: Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1999 for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 1999 SAG nomination: Ms. Anderson earned a nomination for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' in 1999 for the role of Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files.' 2001 Golden Satellite award: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama Gillian Anderson. |
