Gillian Anderson quit Hollywood after witnessing the "worst part of the industry".
The 52-year-old actress became one of the business' most in-demand stars after her success in 'The X-Files', but Gillian surprised people within the industry by deciding to return to London in 2002.
Gillian - who spent much of her childhood in the city before moving permanently to the US - explained: "A lot of people didn't understand when I moved to London after the success of 'The X-Files' and asked why I would disappear from Hollywood.
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"I always missed the UK and always knew I was going to end up back here."