Thanks to the style of the FBI agent Dana Scully in The X-Files, red hair and a bob haircut became really popular in the 90s. The character was played by Gillian Anderson in the TV series and in 2 movies, The X-Files and The X-Files: I Want to Believe and it brought her worldwide fame.

In the 2000s, Gillian returned to a theater stage, and she also took part in some TV shows and movies. The new 2016 season of The X-Files TV series was well-received by viewers. In 2019, Gillian will play the part of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher in the historical movie The Crown.