Watch Gillian Anderson Talk Her Most Iconic Roles

Watch Gillian Anderson talk about her most iconic roles, from 'The Crown' to 'First Lady'

After a decorated career in film and television, Gillian Anderson knows how to step into the mind of a woman in power.

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Gillian Anderson has a knack for playing strong female characters in history.  She won a Golden Globe for her performance as former English Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Netflix's The Crown.  In The Great, she plays Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp, the mother of Catherine the Great from Elle Fanning.  In her latest role, the British-American actress broke into the mind of Eleanor Roosevelt in Showtime's The First Lady.  But regardless of the role, Anderson does extensive research on her characters, from news articles to podcasts.  However, in her extensive browsing online, she found few outlets that "expand her understanding of the human condition."  To fill this gap, the star has launched her new audio series, What Do I Know?! With Curio that addresses a range of topics from sexual liberation to pioneering women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and more.  Hear the L'OFFICIEL Art Spring 2022 cover star talk about how she delves into the character's psyche to enlighten her award-winning performances.