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X-Files star Gillian Anderson reveals her character FBI Agent Scully has inspired generations of girls to explore careers in science and mathematics


X-Files star Gillian Anderson has revealed that her character on the hit supernatural show has inspired generations of girls to pursue careers in the STEM subjects.

But now actress Gillian Anderson, who shot to fame in the series alongside David Duchovny, has revealed how her character has inspired generations of girls to get into STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) – and that she has even met female scientists who said they owed their careers to her. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson's tense working relationship on the set of X-Files prompted the show creator to suggest the two attend couples therapy; the duo pictured season one Anderson made the comments after her co-star David Cuchovny last month revealed that the pair endured a tense working relationship on the set of X-Files, prompting the show creator to suggest the two attend couples therapy.

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