Anderson was paid less than herX-Filesco-starDavid Duchovnyuntil season 4 when she demanded parity (viaThe Daily Beast).

When the show returned for a reboot in 2016, she once again had to fight for equal pay.

After the initial series run ended in 2001, Anderson worked steadily with a string of projects.

Gillian Anderson smiling on red carpet

According toIMDb, she earned nearly $700,000 for her work on the show.

In 2006, she co-starred in the movieThe Last King of Scotland.

Anderson also filmed two revival seasons ofThe X-Files,which aired in 2016 and 2018.

Gillian Anderson during remote Golden Globes

Although her stint onThe Crownwas only for one season, she’s already preparing to play another historical figure.

No doubt that will continue to grow.