Julian Anderson is an American-British actress who gained wide popularity after playing Dana Scully in the TV series The X-Files. She is also known as a producer, director, PETA activist and writer.
Biography
Julian Anderson, at birth Julian Lee Anderson, was born on August 9, 1968 in one of the largest cities in America, Chicago. Her father Homer Edward Anderson III was the owner of a film company that specialized in post-production of films. And Rosemary's mother Alice was a computer analyst.
City view of Chicago Photo: Daniel Schwen / Wikimedia Commons
Despite the fact that the actress was born in America, most of her childhood was spent in the Haringa and Crouch End, located in the north of London. And among her ancestors there are people from England, Germany and Ireland.
From an early age, Julian developed an interest in stage performances and acting. She first studied at the Fountain Elementary School, and then entered the City High-Middle School. During this difficult teenage period, the future actress fully showed her rebellious spirit.
She dated a guy who was much older than her, preferred the style of the youth punk subculture and even experimented with drugs.
In 1986, after graduating from high school, Julian continued her education at the Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago. Here she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1990.
Career and creativity
At 22, Julian Anderson decided to move to New York, where she began to build her professional acting career. Her first major role came in 1991 when she performed on the Broadway production of Absent Friends. For this work, Anderson received the Theater World Award, which is presented annually to actors for outstanding debut on Broadway theater stages.
She then moved to Los Angeles to try her hand at cinema. Her finest hour came in 1993, when Chris Carter's science fiction series The X-Files was released. In this story about the work of two FBI special agents specializing in solving paranormal crimes, she stars as Dana Scully.
The X-Files Actors: Mitch Pileggi, Julian Anderson, David Duchovny, William B. Davis Photo: GabboT / Wikimedia Commons
Later, the actress starred in such films as "The Vicissitudes of Love" (1998), "Abode of Joy" (2000), "Bleak House" (2005), "The Last King of Scotland" (2006), "How to Lose Friends and Make Everyone Hate You "(2008)," Agent Johnny English: Reboot "(2011)," Secret Gambler "(2012)," Mr. Morgan's Last Love "(2013)," Iron Fight "(2014)," Sale "(2016)," Crooked House "(2017)," UFO "(2018) and others.
In 2019, the actress starred as Gene Milburn in the comedy-drama series Sex Education about the life of adolescents. She then appeared in The Sunlit Night (2019) and co-starred in Ivo van Hove's All About Eve (2019).
Julman Anderson and David Duchovny Photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons
In 2020, Julian Anderson will appear as Margaret Thatcher in the drama television series The Crown, which chronicles the life of the English royal family in the mid-twentieth century.
Personal life
Julian Anderson met her first husband while working on the famous science fiction television series The X-Files. Clyde Klotz, a television art director and production designer from Canada, caught the attention of the actress. The romance of Anderson and Klotz developed rapidly and rapidly.
A few months after the start of the relationship and active courtship, they announced their intention to get married. The solemn wedding ceremony took place on January 1, 1994 in Hawaii. At the 17th hole of the golf course, a Buddhist priest declared them husband and wife. And on September 25, 1994, the couple had a daughter, Piper Maru.
But their marriage did not last long. The beautiful love story ended three years later when Julian Anderson and Clyde Klotz decided to divorce.
Julian Anderson Photo: GabboT / Wikimedia Commons
Later, the actress had a short relationship with Canadian actor Adrian G. Griffiths and a short but passionate affair with model and actor Rodney Rowland, better known as Rod. It was he who accompanied Julian to the 1997 Emmy Awards. But excessive attention from the paparazzi and a busy work schedule of the actress led to a break in relations.
In December 2004, Anderson decided to get married again. She was chosen by a native of Kenya, London-based photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Julian Ozane. The ceremony took place on the shores of the Indian Ocean, where close friends and relatives were invited.
The second marriage of the actress lasted a little over a year. But professional ambitions prevented the couple from building a strong family and on April 21, 2006, Anderson announced the breakup.
Julian Anderson has the longest relationship with British businessman Mark Griffiths. For six years of marriage, they had two sons - Oscar and Felix. After the breakup, they managed to maintain friendly, warm communication. It is known that Mark takes an active part in raising children.
Since 2016, Anderson has been in a relationship with screenwriter and playwright Peter Morgan. And although the couple tries not to advertise their romance, they are often seen together.
