Anyone who’s been following career trajectory (or wonderful social shares) of actor Gillian Anderson, 57, knows she’s at her absolute most fabulous—and quite possibly getting better every day. The former X-Files actress’s stunning jaunt down a moss-covered runway in Paris proves one thing—the fashion industry has been absolutely sleeping on age diversity. More please!
A glowy-skinned Anderson recently closed the Miu Miu show, walking the runway in a cream shift dress with sequin embroidery and a 90s-style zig-zag headband. The fashion show—the Fall/Winter 2026 collection by designer Miuccia Prada titled “Mindful Intimacy”— included a few more 50+ women on its runway, too, including actor and former model Chloë Sevigny, 51, and model Kristen McMenamy, 61. However, it was especially refreshing to see the petite Anderson, just 5′ 3″, close down the show.
While more and more, fashion houses are including the diversity of such famous “surprise” guests on their catwalks, there’s definitely more room to grow in terms of age and body diversity.
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(Photo by WWD on Getty Images)
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Gillian Anderson is no stranger to breaking barriers for women, including other actors and older women. Whether in the spicy role a sex therapist Dr. Jean Milburn on Netflix’s Sex Education or with her 2024 book Want, a collection of essays and experiences submitted to Anderson by anonymous women, Anderson is not staying in any mythical lane paved in stereotypes.
The follow-up book to Anderson’s Want collection—titled More: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous—is available for pre-order now and scheduled for release September 15, 2026.
Don’t miss the gorgeous Gillian Anderson walk at Paris Fashion Week:
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