Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson is a well known actress, who has forged a career as a main character of many of the world’s most loved programmes. From Netflix to the BBC, Gillian has become a favourite on both British and international television. Also a passionate activist for a number of topical causes, Gillian is a popular choice as a speaker and celebrity to have appear at corporate and public events.

A highly talented actress, Gillian is best known for roles such as Dana Scully in The X Files, Jean Milburn in Sex Education, DSU Stella Gibson in The Fall and her most recent role as Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. These roles, amongst many others, have seen Gillian become the recipient of two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy, a Saturn Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has also been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and appointed OBE for Services to Drama. Outside of acting, Gillian is a prominent activist, showing her support to the Neurofibromatosis Network and the rights of women, children, animals and indigenous rights.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the DePaul University Theatre School, Gillian began her illustrious acting career in the play Absent Friends. From that point on, Gillian’s career blossomed and she forged her reputation as a talented actress. She has since gone on to star in The House of Mirth, Johnny English Reborn, Bleak House, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Spy Who Dumped Me, Moby Dick and many more. Gillian has also become a published author, co-authoring the books A Vision Of Fire, A Dream Of Ice, The Sound Of Seas and WE: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere.

Throughout her career, Gillian has also forged a reputation for her avid support of charities and speaking out as an activist. She is widely known for her work with charities such as The Trevor Project, Charles Dickens Statue Fund, the Neurofibromatosis Network, the Feminist Majority Foundation and Survival International. Gillian has also been a Patron of Childreach International and co-founded South African Youth Education for Sustainability. She has also been involved with missions for Greenpeace and held charity events for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

A winner of 31 awards for acting and nominated 109 times, Gillian is both an influential actress and philanthropist. Outside of her acting and charity work, Gillian has also become well known for hosting and speaking at events, such as being the speaker for the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Trust Women Conference. Gillian has also been a spokesperson for Feminist Majority Foundation and an honorary spokesperson for the Neurofibromatosis Network. A truly influential woman, actress and philanthropist, Gillian Anderson is the perfect celebrity to have speak or host corporate events.