I new here so I’m sorry for my question.. it’s no a shade at all. I started to watch the x-files last month and when I saw Gillian’s acting I thought that she must be huge in the industry and I why didn’t know her before. But then I find out that she didn’t do any major role (I didn’t watch the fall or american gods yet) after the x-files and I wonder why, it’s because she struggle to find good jobs after the x-files or was her choice stay out of this and do only a few movies and nothing too big

She’s a great actress, and I think her career would have been way bigger if she didn’t chose to leave LA for London. Besides xf, her major roles were in British series or movies, so with less international exposure. I think she choses projects with her heart, because the subjects interest her, rather than because they’re big. She even refused a part in Game of Thrones and Downtown Abbey, which would have made her a bigger name in Hollywood for sure.

So somehow, I think it’s a choice, but on the other hand, she has been vocal about wanting an Oscar, and for that, she needs to be cast on bigger movies for bigger roles. I think there’s a duality in her personality. Part of her wants to work on particular and wisely chosen projects, and part of her wants to be a A-list actress. It’s not too late, but she needs to make different choices, though. 

That said, you absolutely need to watch The Fall. It’s brilliant, Jamie Dornan is incredible, and Gillian’s talent will leave you speechless.