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Gillian Anderson reveals Emily Maitlis declined to meet her despite the actress playing her in Prince Andrew film Scoop


The actress had to resort to watching hours of Newsnight footage while preparing for her role in Scoop as Emily Maitlis declined to meet her in her person.

The veteran, award-winning actress, 55, is playing the former BBC presenter in Netflix's dramatization of her jaw-dropping 2019 interview with Prince Andew, adapted from Sam McAlister's book. The veteran, award-winning actress, 55, is playing the former BBC presenter (pictured) in Netflix's dramatization of her jaw-dropping 2019 interview with Prince Andew, adapted from Sam McAlister's book The series, which drops on the streaming service next month, co-stars Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew and Billie Piper as Newsnight producer Ms McAlister.

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