The former X-Files star told Entertainment Weekly that she almost passed on playing professional sex therapist Jean Milburn on the critically acclaimed British comedy-drama Sex Education. 

That’s right — the first thing she did after reading the script for the pilot was to throw it in the trash. “I read a teeny bit of the first episode and threw it in the bin.”

But thanks to Anderson’s real-life partner, creator of The Crown, Peter Morgan, all that changed. “Pete essentially took it out the bin and read it and loved it, and said, ‘You’re mad. This will be really good for you to do.’ I read it and I thought it was hilarious.” 

We couldn’t imagine anyone else as no-boundaries Dr. Jean Milburn!

Season 2 of Sex Education is now streaming on Netflix. 

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The new was announced via the show’s official social media accounts Sunday. 

“I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of ‘The Crown’ and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman,” Anderson said. “Thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era.”

Anderson joins the latest to be cast in the acclaimed Netflix drama, Emma Corrin will play Lady Diana Spencer, the first wife of Prince Charles.

Season 4 is currently in production.

The Crown season 3 will premiere November 17 on Netflix.

The post Gillian Anderson Joins “The Crown” Season 4 appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

The former X-Files star told Entertainment Weekly that she almost passed on playing professional sex therapist Jean Milburn on the critically acclaimed British comedy-drama Sex Education. 

That’s right — the first thing she did after reading the script for the pilot was to throw it in the trash. “I read a teeny bit of the first episode and threw it in the bin.”

But thanks to Anderson’s real-life partner, creator of The Crown, Peter Morgan, all that changed. “Pete essentially took it out the bin and read it and loved it, and said, ‘You’re mad. This will be really good for you to do.’ I read it and I thought it was hilarious.” 

We couldn’t imagine anyone else as no-boundaries Dr. Jean Milburn!

Season 2 of Sex Education is now streaming on Netflix. 

The post Gillian Anderson Originally Said No to “Sex Education” appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

The new was announced via the show’s official social media accounts Sunday. 

“I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of ‘The Crown’ and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman,” Anderson said. “Thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era.”

Anderson joins the latest to be cast in the acclaimed Netflix drama, Emma Corrin will play Lady Diana Spencer, the first wife of Prince Charles.

Season 4 is currently in production.

The Crown season 3 will premiere November 17 on Netflix.

The post Gillian Anderson Joins “The Crown” Season 4 appeared first on Entertainment For Us.