The Profile: Gillian Anderson takes on Thatcher
The star of The X-Files and The Fall is courting controversy by imbuing Margaret Thatcher with a degree of empathy in Netflix’s The Crown
In brief:
Name: Gillian Anderson
Age: 52
Appearance: short and slight with blonde hair and piercing blue eyes.
Newsworthiness: as Margaret Thatcher in the new season of The Crown, Anderson explores the late British prime minister’s ruthlessness through her insecurities and vulnerabilities.
In depth:
The first time we catch a glimpse of Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of Peter Morgan’s smash-hit drama The Crown, she is preparing herself for the day ...