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The X-Files character
Dana Scully
Affiliated with FBI
First appearance "Pilot"
Last appearance "The Truth"
Portrayed by Gillian Anderson

Special Agent Dana Katherine Scully, M. Gillian Leigh Anderson (born August 9, 1968) is an American Actress, best known for her roles as FBI Special Agent D. (born February 23, 1964) is a fictional character on the FOX television series The X-Files (1993-2002), played by Gillian Anderson. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter Gillian Leigh Anderson (born August 9, 1968) is an American Actress, best known for her roles as FBI Special Agent She is an FBI Special Agent, partnered on the X-Files with Special Agent Fox Mulder. Within the United States, the title of Special Agent is used to describe any federal criminal or non-criminal investigator or Detective in the 1811 1801 2501 or Special Agent Fox William Mulder, nicknamed "Spooky" Mulder is a Fictional character played by David Duchovny on the 1993 - 2002 They work out of a cramped basement office at FBI headquarters to investigate unsolved cases labeled "X-Files". The J Edgar Hoover Building is in Washington DC. It is the Headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI In contrast to Fox Mulder's credulous "believer" character, Scully is the skeptic, choosing to base her beliefs on what science can prove.

Dana Scully is 5'3" (160 cm) and has blue-green eyes. Her work as an FBI agent takes up a major part of her life, and as a result she rarely dates or spends time with friends. She lives in Georgetown, in Washington, DC. Georgetown is a Neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington D Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D

She has appeared in every episode of "The X-Files" except "3", "Zero Sum", "Unusual Suspects", and "Travelers". " 3 " was the seventh episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter For the Game theory concept see Zero-sum. " Zero Sum " is the twenty-first episode of the fourth season of television series The " Unusual Suspects " is the third episode of the fifth season of television series The X-Files. " Travelers " is the fifteenth episode of season 5 of the television series The X-Files.

Contents

Biography

Early life and education

Scully was born on February 23, 1964, to Margaret and William Scully, into a close-knit Catholic family. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. She has an older brother, William Jr. , an older sister, Melissa, and a younger brother, Charles, who is never seen on the show (except in flashbacks). Her father was an officer in the Navy, and she grew up in Annapolis and later in San Diego. Annapolis is the capital of the US state of Maryland, as well as the County seat of Anne Arundel County. As a young girl, Scully's favorite book was Moby-Dick and she came to nickname her father "Ahab" from the book, and in return, he called her "Starbuck". Moby-Dick is an 1851 Novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship Moby-Dick is an 1851 Novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship

She attended University of Maryland, and earned a B.S. in Physics. The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. Her undergraduate thesis was titled "Einstein's Twin Paradox: A New Interpretation. Albert Einstein ( German: ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n; English: ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German -born theoretical In physics the twin paradox is a thought experiment in Special Relativity, in which a person who makes a journey into space in a high-speed rocket will return home to find he " While finishing medical school, she was recruited by the FBI, which she accepted, mostly because she felt she could distinguish herself there. Upon being partnered with Fox Mulder, she maintained her medical skills by acting as a forensic pathologist, often performing or consulting on autopsies of victims on X-Files cases. Special Agent Fox William Mulder, nicknamed "Spooky" Mulder is a Fictional character played by David Duchovny on the 1993 - 2002 Forensic pathology is a branch of Pathology concerned with determining the Cause of death by examination of a cadaver

Faith

Throughout the series, her Catholic faith served as a cornerstone in her life, although at times a contradiction to her otherwise rigid skepticism. Upon her career in science and medicine, she drifted from her Catholic upbringing but remained somewhat entrenched in her faith.

Scully almost always wears a golden cross necklace, given to her by her mother as a Christmas or birthday present when she was a teen (both mentioned but never clarified). A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other dividing one or two of the lines in half Upon her abduction ("Ascension", 2x06) it was the only item left behind in Duane Barry's getaway car. " Ascension " was the sixth episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Mulder wore it ("3", 2x07) in her absence until she miraculously reappeared in a DC hospital. " 3 " was the seventh episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter ("One Breath", 2x08) After she recovered, he returned the cross to her. " One Breath " was the eighth episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter

The abduction visibly tested the limits of her faith, when she began to exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder on a case involving a murdering fetishist named Donnie Pfaster ("Irresistible", 2x13). Post traumatic stress disorder It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to This article concerns the concept of fetishism in Anthropology. Donald Addie "Donnie" Pfaster appeared in the episodes "Irresistible" & "Orison" on the Science fiction TV series The X-Files " Irresistible " was the thirteenth episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by This psychological revictimisation continues after Pfaster escaped from prison five years later and again attempted to kill her in her home, ending only after she fatally shot him, while Mulder had Pfaster covered. She struggled with what motivated her actions to kill Pfaster, and questioned whether it was God compelling her to kill Pfaster, or "something else. " ("Orison", 7x07)

About a year after the first Donnie Pfaster incident, Scully was further conflicted when protecting a young stigmatic by the name of Kevin Kryder, whose life was threatened by a psychotic, apparently suffering from Jerusalem syndrome ("Revelations", 3x11). Donald Addie "Donnie" Pfaster appeared in the episodes "Irresistible" & "Orison" on the Science fiction TV series The X-Files Stigmata are bodily marks sores or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the Crucifixion wounds of Jesus. The Jerusalem syndrome is the name given to a group of mental phenomena involving the presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas Delusions or other Skeptical of the boy's claims but unable to deny what she has seen, Scully was unable to respond when the boy prophetically asked, "Are you the one who was sent to protect me?", implying Scully's intervention was the direct work of God. As a result of their experiences on the Kryder case, the philosophy of faith and religion caused a disagreement between Mulder and Scully that continued through out the duration of their work together.

Some time later, the cancer diagnosis forced Scully to begin contemplating her own mortality. However, she resisted the gentle prodding from her family priest, Father McCue, to resume attending church services. When the severity of her illness increased, and pushed her to the brink of death, Scully finally requested ministry from Father McCue, and chose to accept her remission as a miracle. ("Redux", 5x03)

Upon the sudden discovery of her daughter Emily Sim, Scully gave the little girl her cross to wear while she petitioned to adopt her. " Redux " is the fifth season premiere of television series The X-Files. Before her funeral, Scully retrieved the cross from Emily's casket.

Sometime after her recovery, Scully began to regularly attend Mass again. The Mass is the Eucharistic celebration in the Latin liturgical rites of the Roman Catholic Church. At the request of Father McCue, Scully got involved in a case concerning a paraplegic girl who was found dead in a kneeling position with her palms outstretched and eye sockets charred. Paraplegia is an impairment in motor and/or sensory function of the lower extremities ("All Souls", 5x17) After Scully discovered the girl was part of a set of quadruplets and two more were murdered, Father McCue shared with her the story of the seraphim and the nephilim, which Scully interpreted as a possible explanation for the deformations and deaths of the girls. A seraph ( Heb. שׂרף, pl שׂרפים Seraphim, lat. seraph'' pl Nephilim are beings who appear in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, and are also mentioned in other Biblical texts and in some non- Scully continued to have visions of Emily, and when the last girl died, Scully believed she was returning the girl to God. Upon her return to D. C. , she went to confession to gain peace of mind and acceptance for Emily's death.

Mulder and Scully frequently disagreed on matters of religion. Scully is more inclined to believe that God has a hand in people's actions, while Mulder seems to believe that people are responsible for their own behavior.

Work on the X-Files

Scully initially instructed at the FBI Academy in Quantico. The FBI Academy, located in Quantico Virginia, is the training grounds for new Special Agents of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Quantico Virginia lies in Prince William County, north-northeast of Fredericksburg Virginia, United States, near Dumfries and Stafford Mulder's investigations into the paranormal were steadily increasing his profile to members of The Syndicate to the point where his notoriety prevented them from simply killing him. Paranormal is an Umbrella term used to describe unusual Phenomena or experiences that lack an obvious Scientific explanation The Syndicate is a fictional " Shadow government " group featured in The X-Files television show and feature film created by A strategy was devised to invalidate his work, and in the Spring of 1992, Scully was assigned to debunk his investigations by disproving them with science. Instead, she observed the evidence objectively and honestly. The Syndicate soon dropped this endeavor, and Scully remained part of the X-Files office, providing an intelligent, empirical opposite to Mulder's more maverick character. Over the years of working as a team, they exhibited a comfortable working relationship, each bringing important parts to their intriguing, and usually dangerous, investigations.

In 1994, after two years of working together, the Syndicate decided the agents were getting too close to the truth and the X-Files investigations were closed. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Mulder and Scully were sent to work in different sections.

In "Ascension" (2x06), Scully was kidnapped by a mental patient named Duane Barry, an ex-FBI agent and multiple alien abductee. " Ascension " was the sixth episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Duane Barry is a Fictional character from the television show The X-Files. To prevent his own abduction, he traded her to a military covert operation. Scully was missing for several weeks before mysteriously turning up in a D. C. area hospital, comatose ("One Breath", 2x08). In Medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep is a profound state of Unconsciousness. " One Breath " was the eighth episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter Walter Skinner ordered the X-Files reopened to investigate her disappearance. Walter Sergei Skinner is a Fictional character played by Mitch Pileggi on the Fox television series The X-Files. When Scully awakened, she voluntarily returned to her position almost immediately. Her abduction experience would later come to serve in an important capacity to the X-Files mythology.

In 1995, The Syndicate, seeing that Scully had become as much of a threat as Mulder, attempted to have her murdered, but their assassins inadvertently killed her sister, Melissa. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In The X-Files television show The Men in Black ( MIB for short and singular Man in Black) refer unofficially to a group of enforcers Scully pursued her sister's murder case after the FBI dropped it (from influence by the Syndicate), and tracked down the killer. However, the hitman was soon himself murdered by conspiracy operatives, leaving Scully without any justice for her sister, but strengthening her continuing search for the truth. Also that year, Scully discovered a tiny microchip implanted in the back of her neck during her abduction. This article deals with human microchip implants For use in animals see Microchip implant (animal. ("The Blessing Way", 3x01) She had it removed and subsequently developed an inoperable, cancerous, nasopharengeal tumor. " The Blessing Way " is the third season premiere of the television series The X-Files. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled See also Cancer A tumor or tumour is the name for a swelling or lesion formed by an abnormal growth of cells (termed neoplastic Scully's cancer miraculously went into remission several months later when Mulder broke into The Pentagon to retrieve a replacement chip. The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. Scully also learned that her abduction resulted in her inability to conceive children, as her ova had apparently been harvested.

Scully's convictions were proven while visiting her brother in California during the Christmas holidays of 1997. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar She received a phone call from a voice that sounded identical to Melissa's ("Christmas Carol", 5x05) which led her to a house in the middle of an investigation of the hours-old suicide of the homeowner's wife. There, Scully met the deceased's three-year-old adopted daughter, Emily, who looked exactly like a childhood picture of Melissa. Convinced that she was Melissa's biological daughter, she ordered a series of DNA comparison tests. However, Scully was shocked to discover that not Melissa, but she herself was actually Emily's mother. ("Emily", 5x07) When the adoptive father was killed by Alien Bounty Hunters, Scully immediately petitioned for custody. The Alien Bounty Hunter (abbreviated as ABH) is a Fictional character in the Science fiction FOX TV series The X-Files Unfortunately, Emily was terminally ill with a rare form of anemia, and died shortly after Scully discovered her existence. Anemia ( AmE) or anæmia/anaemia ( BrE) (from the Ancient Greek grc-Latn anaîmia, meaning “without blood” is defined as a qualitative In actuality, Emily was one of several alien/human hybrids created using alien DNA and harvested ova from other abductees.

In the X-Files movie The X-Files: Fight the Future, Scully was infected by the Black Oil virus after being stung by a carrier bee, and taken to a secret laboratory in Antarctica. The X-Files is a 1998 Science fiction film based on the television series of the same name. Mulder located her, administered a weak vaccine, and rescued her.

Despite her previous diagnosis, Scully was unwilling to accept her infertility and decided to attempt in-vitro fertilization. In vitro fertilisation ( IVF) is a process by which She asked Mulder to be the donor, but initial results were negative. However, in the Spring of 2000, Mulder was abducted at the same time Scully discovered she was pregnant. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Alien Discussions Proceedings of the Abduction Study Conference. It was later revealed that she and Mulder had begun a sexual relationship shortly before these events.

Special Agent John Doggett was assigned to find Mulder. John Jay Doggett (b April 4, 1960 Atlanta Georgia) is a Fictional character and one of the primary Protagonists of seasons 8 The search soon proved fruitless, and Doggett was assigned to work with Scully on the X-Files. After eight years of investigating unexplained phenomena, Scully had slowly become more open to believing in the paranormal, and Doggett took her place as "the skeptic". Scully worked late into her pregnancy. However, even after Mulder's return, she remained anxious and fearful of her unborn child's origins and fate. Hunted down by agents of the conspiracy, she fled with the help of Doggett and Monica Reyes, shortly before giving birth in a remote area of Georgia. Monica Reyes (pronounced Ray-Yez (b Mexico City, Mexico) is a Fictional character on the TV series The X-Files, played by actress The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule She named the boy William after Mulder's father. (Fox Mulder is presumably the child's father; see his and William's entries for more information). Special Agent Fox William Mulder, nicknamed "Spooky" Mulder is a Fictional character played by David Duchovny on the 1993 - 2002 William is a

After William's birth, Mulder voluntarily went into hiding, believing that his living with Scully and William put them at risk. Scully also left fieldwork to teach Forensics, turning over the X-Files division to Doggett and Reyes. Shortly after, she learned that she and William were under surveillance by the New Syndicate. The Syndicate is a fictional " Shadow government " group featured in The X-Files television show and feature film created by In 2002, after William was kidnapped but eventually found safe, Scully felt she could no longer provide the safety he needed, and gave him up for adoption. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. (See his entry for more information. William is a )

In the series finale, Scully helped Mulder escape a bogus imprisonment and death sentence, and the two ran away as fugitives to New Mexico, where they had a final confrontation with Cigarette Smoking Man. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The Cigarette Smoking Man (also known as Cancer Man or CGB Spender) was a character played by William B Scully and Mulder are currently on the run from the New Syndicate, to protect themselves and expose the truth about the government conspiracy to cover up the threat of alien colonization.

Relationships

Family

Romance

Scully was given a reporter boyfriend named Ethan in the original edit of the Pilot episode, but he was subsequently edited out and removed from the storyline.

While in medical school, she carried on an affair with her married instructor, Dr. Daniel Waterston ("all things", 7x17). The end of her relationship with Waterston came about following her decision to go into the FBI. After her entrance to the FBI's Academy at Quantico, Scully began a year-long relationship with her older instructor, Jack Willis, with whom she shared a birthday ("Lazarus", 1x14). Quantico Virginia lies in Prince William County, north-northeast of Fredericksburg Virginia, United States, near Dumfries and Stafford " Lazarus " was the fifteenth episode of the first season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris

In the episode "En Ami," (7x15) the Cigarette Smoking Man says that she is attracted to "powerful men," to which Scully retorts that he is practicing "pop psychology," a reaction which seems to be more one of discomfort than actual disagreement. The Cigarette Smoking Man (also known as Cancer Man or CGB Spender) was a character played by William B Considering her past associations with instructors, mentors, and father figures, this seems plausible.

Scully's tattoo of the Ouroboros.
Scully's tattoo of the Ouroboros.

Scully was set up by a friend, and went out on a date with a handsome but boring divorcé in "The Jersey Devil" (1x04). " The Jersey Devil " was the fifth episode of the first season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Several years later, she encountered Ed Jerse while on a case, who showed her a strange tattoo he'd gotten to commemorate his recent divorce. Frustrated over the path her life has taken, she impulsively had drinks with Jerse, and, inspired by his, also got a tattoo of an Ouroboros, a serpent eating its own tail. The Ouroboros (Greek grc Ουροβόρος from grc ουροβόρος όφις "tail-devouring snake" also spelled Ourorboros, Oroborus, Uroboros She spent the night with Jerse (it is unclear whether she slept with him that night), but ergot dyes in the tattoo ink drove Jerse crazy and compelled him to attempt to murder Scully ("Never Again", 4x13). " Never Again " is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of the television series The X-Files.

In "Milagro" (6x18), Scully unwittingly became the object of desire for Phillip Padgett, a reclusive writer. He revealed his obsession with Scully to her in the course of an investigation, providing strangely detailed insight into her life, to the extent that he moved into Mulder's building to be near her. He wrote a book in which the two had a passionate love scene, but then burned it before Scully could read it. However, his affections were unrequited; Scully was intrigued but unnerved by his attention.

Towards the end of the series, her relationship with Mulder clearly crossed over into the romantic sphere. When Mulder was injured in a boat crash, he awakened in a hospital and told Scully that he loved her ("Triangle", 6x03). By the end of Season 6, Mulder and Scully were increasingly shown doing more light-hearted activities together, such as practicing baseball ("The Unnatural", 6x20), using FBI funds for a "night out" during a movie premiere ("Hollywood, A. D. ", 7x18), and enjoying a movie at Mulder's apartment ("Je Souhaite", 7x21). Je Souhaite ( French for "I Wish" is a seventh season episode of The X-Files.

After Mulder's abduction, coinciding with Scully's announcement of her pregnancy ("Requiem", 7x22) there was little doubt that Scully's child was conceived with Mulder. William is a During her pregnancy, Mulder pulled out all the stops to protect her and uncover the plot against her baby ("Essence", 8x20). When Jeffrey Spender resurfaced as a disfigured man claiming to be Mulder, Scully was quick to dismiss him, stating, "If that were Mulder, I wouldn't care. Special Agent Jeffrey Spender is a character in the Science fiction Fox TV series The X-Files. " ("William", 9x16) When Mulder actually returned, they shared a passionate kiss and grieved together over the loss of their son. She and Mulder became fugitives together.

The last scene of the series finale featured Mulder and Scully in bed, facing an uncertain future together.

Appearances

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Seasons 6-9

Pop culture references

Quotes

See also

External links

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