The Truth Is Out There: 'The X-Files' Star Gillian Anderson Joins Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con

Top Quote Gillian Anderson, star of the 'The X-Files,' will attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, held Nov., 30 - Dec. 2 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. She joins Patrick Stewart, Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku, Michael Madsen, WWE® Superstar CM Punk® at the event. End Quote
  • New Orleans, LA (1888PressRelease) September 26, 2012 - Viewers of "The X-Files" were told to "Trust No One" and to "Deny Everything." Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con attendees, on the other hand, can trust that Gillian Anderson, who starred as "Agent Dana Scully" in the popular Fox TV show, will be appearing at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, and confirm that she will be attending on Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

    Anderson an award-winning film, television, and theatre actress whose other credits include the ill-fated socialite "Lily Bart" in Terence Davies' masterpiece The House of Mirth (2000) and "Lady Dedlock" in the very successful BBC production of Charles Dickens' "Bleak House."

    In 2003, she won the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Best Actress Award for her West End debut in Michael Weller's two-hander "What the Night Is For." The following year, she starred in Rebecca Gilman's play "The Sweetest Swing in Baseball" which ran at London's Royal Court Theatre from March 25 through May 15, 2004. From May 14 through July 18, 2009, she played Nora in a new version of Ibsen's "A Doll's House" at the Donmar Warehouse in London. She received a Laurence Olivier Nomination for her performance.

    Anderson joins "Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor Sir Patrick Stewart, comics legend Stan Lee, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Eliza Dushku, Reservoir Dogs headliner Michael Madsen and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® atop the standout lineup of celebrities scheduled to attend the event, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2. An All-Star collection of well-known artists and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions will also be on hand in the final event on Wizard World's 2012 calendar.

    Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, December 2, is "Kids Day," an array of programming specially designed for children.

    For more on the 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-neworleans.html.

    About Wizard World:
    Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.

    The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.

    SAVE THE 2012-13 DATES
    September 28-30, 2012 - Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
    October 26-28, 2012 - Wizard World Austin Comic Con
    November 30 - December 2, 2012 - Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
    February 22-24, 2013 - Wizard World Portland Comic Con
    May 30 - June 2, 2013 - Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
    August 8-11, 2013 - Wizard World Chicago Comic Con

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