Gillian Anderson, best known for her role as FBI agent Dana Scully in The X-Files, was left almost speechless when she came face to face with her waxwork at Madame Tussauds London. The remarkably realistic figure is styled in the same daring ivory gown that the actress wore to the Golden Globes earlier this year.
The original sculptural dress, designed by Gabriela Hearst, gained widespread attention for its distinctive silhouette that fans quickly dubbed the “Vulva” dress. Anderson wore it with confidence on the red carpet, earning both praise and viral attention for its bold design and feminist undertones.
At the unveiling, Anderson was visibly moved as she examined the incredible attention to detail captured in the wax figure—from the fabric folds to her signature calm expression. She joked that standing beside her lifelike double felt like “looking in a mirror that doesn’t breathe.”
The Madame Tussauds team reportedly worked for months to perfect every feature. Each waxwork involves over 150 precise measurements and takes around six months to complete. Anderson collaborated with the artists to ensure authenticity, providing input on posture, makeup, and expression.
“It’s strange and wonderful,” Anderson said during the event. “You realize how much care goes into creating something that feels so real.”
The wax figure now stands among other British acting icons at the museum’s “Film and TV” zone, joining stars such as Olivia Colman and Idris Elba. Visitors can pose beside Anderson’s lookalike dressed in her celebrated gown, adding a cinematic flair to their visit.
Author’s summary: Gillian Anderson met her lifelike Madame Tussauds wax figure dressed in her famous Golden Globes gown, celebrating both her career and her daring fashion statement.