Gillian Anderson's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Gillian Anderson. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Gillian Anderson is an American actress renowned for her diverse roles across television and film. She gained widespread recognition as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files and has since delivered acclaimed performances as Lily Bart in The House of Mirth, DSU Stella Gibson in The Fall, Jean Milburn in Sex Education, and Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. Her talent has earned her numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Anderson has been a London resident since 2002, marking a significant part of her life and career overseas.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1991: Theatre World Award for Absent Friends

In 1991, Gillian Anderson won a Theatre World Award for Best Newcomer for her stage work in Absent Friends.

2005: Bleak House and The Mighty Celt

In 2005, Gillian Anderson appeared as Lady Dedlock in the BBC adaptation of Bleak House and had a starring role in the Irish film The Mighty Celt, for which she won an IFTA award.

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Bleak House (Penguin Classics)

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2006: Broadcasting Press Guild Award

In 2006, Gillian Anderson won the Broadcasting Press Guild Television and Radio Award for Best Actress for her role in Bleak House.

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Bleak House (Penguin Classics)

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2009: Named one of 20 most powerful women in British theatre

In 2009, Gillian Anderson was named as one of the 20 most powerful women in British theatre and was dubbed "The Honorary Brit" by Harper's Bazaar and Tiffany & Co.'s list.

2009: Laurence Olivier Award nomination for A Doll's House

In 2009, Gillian Anderson was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in A Doll's House.

November 2010: Portrayal of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor in Any Human Heart

In November 2010, Gillian Anderson portrayed Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, in "Any Human Heart," a television adaptation of William Boyd's novel. This performance led to a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress on Television.

Any Human Heart (Vintage International)

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2010: Named Honorary Associate of The London Film School

In 2010, Gillian Anderson was named Honorary Associate of The London Film School (LFS).

April 2011: Starring in The Crimson Petal and the White

In April 2011, Gillian Anderson starred in the BBC adaptation "The Crimson Petal and the White" as Mrs. Castaway, earning her a nomination for the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actress.

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December 2011: Starring in Great Expectations

In late December 2011, Gillian Anderson starred as Miss Havisham in a three-part BBC adaptation of "Great Expectations". Her portrayal earned her the Artistic Excellence Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries, and a Broadcasting Press Guild Award nomination for Best Actress.

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May 2013: Starring in The Fall

In May 2013, Gillian Anderson began starring as DSI Stella Gibson in "The Fall," a critically acclaimed crime drama series for BBC Two and RTÉ One. She received praise and award nominations for her portrayal and later became an executive producer for the show's second series.

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July 2014: Performance in A Streetcar Named Desire

In July 2014, Gillian Anderson gained critical acclaim for her stage performance as Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams at the Young Vic Theatre in London.

2016: Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire

In 2016, Gillian Anderson was appointed an honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her contributions to drama.

2016: A Streetcar Named Desire Awards

In 2016, Gillian Anderson won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress and received a second Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire.

July 2017: Awarded a UCL Honorary Fellowship

In July 2017, Gillian Anderson was awarded a UCL Honorary Fellowship for her support of the International Literacy Centre's Reading Recovery program.

January 2018: City Lit Lifetime Fellowship Award

In January 2018, Gillian Anderson received the City Lit Lifetime Fellowship Award from the adult education college, City Literary Institute.

2018: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

In 2018, Gillian Anderson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

February 2, 2019: Portrayal of Margo Channing in All About Eve

From February 2, 2019, Gillian Anderson portrayed Margo Channing in a stage production of All About Eve at the Noël Coward Theatre.

May 11, 2019: End date of All About Eve run

Through May 11, 2019, Anderson portrayed Margo Channing in All About Eve on stage at the Noël Coward Theatre, for which she received her third Laurence Olivier Award nomination.

2019: All About Eve nomination

In 2019, Gillian Anderson portrayed Margo Channing in the stage production of All About Eve, for which she received her third Laurence Olivier Award nomination.