Saturday, 1 November 2008

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Gillian Anderson: I was a wild child

Actress says she rebelled in her youth

Gillian recently gave to birth to third child Felix.

Gillian Anderson has spoken of her wild teenage years.

The actress admits she rebelled when her family moved from London to Grand Rapids, Michigan, a quiet American town.

‘Life was excruciatingly painful for years,’ she says.

‘I’d deal with it by being quite wild – promiscuous, drinking a lot.’

As a young teen, Gillian had a pierced nose, scarlet hair and a punk musician boyfriend.

The X Files star, 40, is worried her 14-year-old daughter Piper might follow in her footsteps.

‘There is part of me which is afraid,’ she tells The People.

'We talk a lot. That will, hopefully, circumvent any dire situations.'

Gillian also has two sons, Oscar, nearly 2, and 2-week-old Felix with Partner Mark Griffiths.

Piper’s dad is Gillian's ex-husband Clyde Klotz.

Bronwen Roberts