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I'm actually very scared of sharks. I wanted to be a marine biologist when I was young, which may not have been compatible with that fear.

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Gillian Anderson
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: August 9
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Gillian Leigh Anderson
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I was a daydreamer, and there is a lot of history and geography and science I missed out on because I was in my head. And I regret that.
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I have a real problem with stillness. With just stopping and being quiet.
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Unfortunately, the belief that women are a minority is endemic in most cultures around the world. Obviously some take it to the extreme where violence against women is legal and supported and in other cultures it is more subversive and easy to dismiss as progress.
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The first time, where Fox Mulder and Scully met, she stands up for herself. She stands right there and gives it to him and that was extremely attractive.
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Only once have I taken on a role where I felt that I didn't quite understand her, but I said yes anyway. I don't think I'll ever do that again.
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