My whole belief system is that our paths are drawn for us. I believe in reincarnation. I believe we're here to learn and grow. We choose how we come into this life based on what it is we have to learn. Some people have harder lessons than others.

She attended Fountain Elementary and then City High-Middle School a program for gifted students with a strong emphasis on the humanities; Gillian Anderson graduated in 1986. " While filming Anderson met assistant art director Clyde Klotz whom Gillian Anderson would eventually marry. Her support stems from her brother being diagnosed with the disease.

Her film work includes The House of Mirth (2000) The Mighty Celt (2005) The Last King of Scotland (2006) and two X-Files films The X-Files (1998) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008). After beginning her career in theater Anderson achieved international recognition for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the American television series The X-Files.