Who is Gillian Anderson?
Gillian Anderson is an American actress and writer best known for her role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on the television series “The X-Files”. She is also known for her role as sex therapist Jean Milburn in the Netflix comedy-drama “Sex Education”, and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of the Netflix drama series “The Crown”.
Gillian Anderson’s full name is Gillian Leigh Anderson. She was born on August 9, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. She is 54 years old as of July 2023.
Gillian Anderson’s parents
Gillian Anderson was born to Homer Edward “Ed” Anderson III (father) and Rosemary “Posie” Alyce (mother). Her father owned a film production company while her mother is a computer analyst, and later vice president of Neurofibromatosis Inc. – the neurofibromatosis support group of West Michigan. Soon after Gillian’s birth, her parents moved to Puerto Rico for 15 months, then to London, so that her father could attend the London Film School. When Gillian Anderson was 11 years old, her family returned to the United States and settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Gillian Anderson siblings
Gillian Anderson is the eldest of three children. Her siblings include Zoe Anderson (sister) and Aaron Anderson (brother). Zoe Anderson is an American actress and ceramicist while Aaron Anderson died in 2011 of a brain tumour, at the age of 30. Before his death, Aaron was a DJ, a mentor, and a practising Buddhist.
Gillian Anderson’s sexuality
Gillian Anderson came out as bisexual in 2012. In an interview with Out Magazine in 2012, the actress said:
I was in a relationship with a girl for a long time when I was in high school. If I had thought I was 100% gay, would it have been a different experience for me?
Speaking about her bisexuality, Anderson stated that she doesn’t care what other people think.
She said:
It’s just who I am. I have absolutely no issue with it whatsoever, and I don’t care if other people have an issue with it. We’re all intersectional, and that is something that is only just beginning to become accepted or embraced. We’re all complicated beings. That is my truth and that is my experience.
Gillian Anderson’s marriage and wedding information
As of the time of writing, Gillian Anderson is divorced. The 54-year-old actress and writer has been married and divorced twice. Recently, Gillian is believed to have rekindled her romance with British screenwriter and playwright, Peter Morgan after they were spotted walking hand-in-hand in Central London. The pair started dating in 2016 and went their separate ways in 2020.
About Gillian Anderson’s current boyfriend- Peter Morgan
Peter Morgan is believed to be the current boyfriend of Gillian Anderson. He is a British screenwriter and playwright. He was born on April 10, 1963, in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. He is 60 years old as of July 2023.
It is unknown how Gillian and Peter met, but the pair dated in 2016 before going their separate ways in 2020. According to reports, their split was amicable, with speculations that their conflicting work schedules played a part in their split. However, they are reported to have rekindled their relationship by attending the wrap party for the Netflix hit series “The Crown” together in April 2023.
Gillian Anderson’s past relationships
Reports indicate that Gillian Anderson has been in about eight relationships, two of which resulted in marriage. Here is a list of the men Gillian Anderson has dated in the past.
a. Gillian Anderson and Clyde Klotz (1994-1997)
Gillian Anderson was married to Canadian production designer Clyde Klotz. They got married in 1994 and divorced in 1997.
b. Gillian Anderson and Adrian G. Griffiths (1996-1997)
Gillian Anderson was in a relationship with Canadian actor Adrian G. Griffiths. They started dating in 1996 and broke up in 1997.
c. Gillian Anderson and Rodney Rowland (1997-1998)
Gillian Anderson was in a relationship with American actor Rodney Rowland. They started dating in 1997 and broke up in 1998.
d. Gillian Anderson and Julian Ozanne (2004-2007)
Gillian Anderson was married to film producer Julian Ozanne. They got married in 2004 and divorced in 2007.
e. Gillian Anderson and Mark Griffiths (2006-2012)
Gillian Anderson was in a relationship with Mark Griffiths. They started dating in 2006 and broke up in 2012.
f. Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny (2012)
Gillian Anderson was in a relationship with David Duchovny. They started dating in 2012. Information about when they broke up is scarce at this time.
g. Gillian Anderson and Peter Morgan (2016-2020)
Gillian Anderson was in a relationship with Peter Morgan. They started dating in 2016 and broke up in 2020.
h. Gillian Anderson and Jodie Foster
Gillian Anderson was rumoured to have been in a relationship with American actress Jodie Foster. Full information about their alleged relationship is scarce at this time.
Gillian Anderson’s kids
As of the time of writing (July 2023), Gillian Anderson has three children (two boys and a girl) from two different men. Her children include Piper Maru Klotz, Oscar Griffiths, and Felix Griffiths.
| Name | Age | Gender | Father |
| Piper Maru Klotz | 28 years old | Female | Clyde Klotz |
| Oscar Griffiths | 15 years old | Male | Mark Griffiths |
| Felix Griffiths | 14 years old | Male | Mark Griffiths |
About Gillian Anderson’s kids
a. Piper Maru Klotz
Piper Maru Klotz is the eldest child of Gillian Anderson and her first husband Clyde Klotz. She works as a designer and immersive artist, working in theatre, events, film, and television. She was born on September 25, 1994, in Vancouver, Canada. She is 28 years old as of July 2023.
Piper Maru Klotz has worked in movies like The X Files (2016) and Inanimate (2018).
b. Oscar Griffiths
Oscar Griffiths is the second child of Gillian Anderson. She had him with her ex-partner Mark Griffiths. Oscar Griffiths was born on November 1, 2006. He is 16 years old as of July 2023. Oscar Griffiths is a UCI mountain biker.
c. Felix Griffiths
Felix Griffiths is the youngest child of Gillian Anderson and her ex-partner Mark Griffiths. He was born in October 2008. He is 14 years old as of July 2023. Further information about him is scarce at this time.
