Gillian Anderson SLAMS her 'preposterous' 90s pin-up shoots and admits women still struggle to talk about sex

Gillian Anderson has branded her 90s pin-up shoots during The X-Files era as 'preposterous,' shedding light on how different her real life was from the fantasy. The actress, 56, who skyrocketed to fame as the smouldering Dana Scully, admitted it felt surreal to be voted the world's sexiest woman in 1996 The candid comments came as Gillian discussed her latest project, Want, a book about women's sexual fantasies. Despite playing a sex therapist in Netflix's Sex Education, Gillian admitted she struggled to write down her own fantasy for the book, showing that even a Hollywood star isn't immune to the pressures society places on women. The actress admitted that there was a stark contrast between her sex symbol status and her daily reality - which involved juggling motherhood with work Gillian who has put together a book about women's sexual fantasies, credited her role as DS Stella Gibson in The Fall for helping her step into her own sexual power in her 40s Gillian is also known for playing a sex therapist in Netflix 's Sex Education, but admitted she struggled to write down her own fantasy for the book, showing that even a Hollywood star isn't immune to the pressures society places on women The actress has also taken on high-profile roles like Emily Maitlis in Netflix's Scoop and recently launched a soft drinks brand, G Spot, saying she is trying to set an example for women everywhere that it is never too late to start something new The actress has not only taken on high-profile roles like Emily Maitlis in Netflix's Scoop, but also launched ventures like her soft drinks brand, G Spot.