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Acclaimed actress Gillian Anderson has chosen a specific label to describe her sexuality, opening up in a candid new interview about her personal identity. The award-winning star officially shared that she identifies as pansexual, clarifying her place on the LGBTQ+ spectrum after years of discussing her fluid approach to love and attraction.
Speaking in an interview with The Australian published on September 10, the 58-year-old actor offered a direct and clear description of how she views herself. Her statement marks a significant step forward in her public journey, giving her fans a transparent look into her personal growth and understanding.
The star of classic television hits and modern prestige dramas explained that she is "pan, as in pansexual, as in attracted to all genders."
While Anderson has previously spoken openly about her relationships with women and her broader sexual fluidity, this latest statement reflects a firm embrace of a term that fully captures her experience.
During a 2024 discussion with The New Yorker, she pondered her identity out loud, questioning whether terms like bisexual or pansexual fit her best. Now, she has officially chosen the descriptor that aligns with her life.
Currently in a relationship with screenwriter Peter Morgan, Anderson spoke at length about intimacy, desire, and self-acceptance. The interview coincides with the promotion of More, her follow-up project to her bestselling 2024 book Want.
Both books assemble anonymous sexual fantasies and intimate reflections from women across the globe. Serving as a facilitator for these personal submissions, Anderson curated stories covering everything from explicit encounters to tender reflections on grief, body image, and passion.
Reflecting on her own nature, Anderson noted that she considers herself "a very sexual being", though she acknowledged that her relationship with her sexuality has transformed over the years.
She credits her role as sex therapist Jean Milburn on the hit series Sex Education with sparking her willingness to speak openly about sex, which ultimately inspired her literary projects. Now in her late 50s, she feels far more comfortable and grounded in her own skin. "I feel like we can take on the world," she said regarding this stage of her life.
Anderson has built a strong connection with LGBTQ+ audiences over her decades in the entertainment industry. From her famous portrayal of Dana Scully in The X-Files to Jean Milburn in Sex Education, her career choices have consistently resonated with queer viewers. Her role in the film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma further highlights this connection, featuring queer themes and sapphic intimacy.
Although she hints that her current focus on sex-related topics may be coming to a close, she remains fully engaged in the discussion for now.
"Once this book is done and once this film [Miasma] is done, I feel like… it might be the end of this chapter of my life," she admitted. Even as she prepares for future shifts in her career, she continues to talk openly about physical attraction.
When asked about features she finds appealing, she noted forearms and hands on men, along with lips, buttocks, and the clavicle on women.
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