The Actors Brief Background - David Duchovny [from the X-Files FAQ] David Duchovny, 34, is probably best known for his memorable role as the transvestite detective Dennis/Denise in the television series 'Twin Peaks.' A native New Yorker, Duchovny graduated from Princeton University and then earned a graduate degree in English literature at Yale University, preparing for a career as a teacher. While at Yale, he began commuting to New York to study acting and was soon appearing in off-Broadway plays. In 1987, in the midst of his doctoral studies, he left Yale to pursue acting full time. Duchovny (pronounced Doo-kuv'-nee), 6'1' tall, was born August 7, 1960. His parents, Amran (a publicist for the American Jewish Committee) and Margaret (an elementary school teacher) divorced when he was 11. He has one brother, Daniel, and a sister, Laurie. He has a girlfriend, actresss Perrey Reeves, and resides in Malibu, Calif. [Fox press packet for _X Files_ and _People_ magaine, April 18, 1994 issue] *Filmography* New Years Day 1988 Working Girl 1988 Bad Influence 1988, 1989 'Twin Peaks' 1990 The Rapture 1991 Julia Has Two Lovers 1991 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 1991 Denial 1991 Venice/Venice 1992 Ruby 1992 'Red Shoe Diaries' 1992--present Chaplin 1992 Beethoven 1992 'Baby Snatcher' 1992 Kalifornia 1993 'The X Files' 1993 Brief Background - Gillian Anderson [ From the X-Files FAQ ] Gillian Anderson first gained recognition as an actresss for her off-Broadway performance in Alan Ayckbourne's 'Absent Friends' at the Manhattan Theater Club, for which she won a Theatre World Award. Her love of theater began in high school where she participated in community theater. In college, Anderson studies with the National Theater of Great Britain at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., and then at the Goodman Theater School at Chicago's DePaul University, where she obtained her BFA degree. Anderson, 5'2' tall, was born August 9, and lives in Los Angeles. [Fox press packet for _X Files_] She is married, and gave birth to a daughter, Piper, on Sept. 24, 1994 She is not related in any way to Jo Anderson who appeared as Diana in the television show _Beauty and the Beast_. *Filmography* Home Fires Burning 1992 'The X Files' 1993 'Exit to Eden' (audiotape) 1993 The Pregnancy [ From the X-Files FAQ ] Although actress Gillian Anderson was pregnant, her condition was not reflected in the show's scripts. Contrary to published rumors, the character of Dana Scully will *not* be pregnant -- by aliens, Elvis :-), or otherwise. Anderson appeared in the first six episodes of the season and was written purposely out of the seventh. She will return in the eighth episode. The production company filmed 'creatively' to disguise the pregnancy. Anderson gave birth to a daughter, Piper, on Sept. 25.