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115-452: Monica was conceived to eventually replace Dana Scully ( Gillian Anderson ) as the series' female lead, with Anderson having expressed interest in leaving at the conclusion of the eighth season . The character was crafted to be a believer, similar to departing character Fox Mulder ( David Duchovny ), to contrast with the sceptical nature of John Doggett ( Robert Patrick ), who had already been established. The writers were required to create

230-612: A Bachelor of Science degree in physics . Her undergraduate thesis was titled Einstein 's Twin Paradox : A New Interpretation. Just out of medical school at Stanford University , she was recruited by the FBI; she accepted the agency's offer of employment because she felt she could distinguish herself there. After two years in the bureau, Section Chief Scott Blevins assigned her to work with agent Fox Mulder . Upon being partnered with Mulder, Scully maintained her medical skills by acting as

345-548: A Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television in 1997. In total, Anderson received for the role, four Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, nine SAG nominations and eight Saturn nominations. Film critic Scott Mendelson, writing in The Huffington Post , cited Scully as an example of strong female characters on television, calling her "one of the most iconic characters in the science-fiction genre." Radio Times 's Laura Pledger also named her as

460-479: A Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television in 1997. In total, Anderson received for the role, four Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, nine SAG nominations and eight Saturn nominations. Film critic Scott Mendelson, writing in The Huffington Post , cited Scully as an example of strong female characters on television, calling her "one of the most iconic characters in the science-fiction genre." Radio Times 's Laura Pledger also named her as

575-417: A forensic pathologist , often performing or consulting on autopsies of victims on X-Files cases. In season two , Scully was kidnapped by an ex-FBI agent turned mental patient named Duane Barry, and then taken from Barry by a military covert operation that was working with the alien conspirators , but was later returned. In season three , she found out that a super hi-tech microchip had been implanted in

690-417: A forensic pathologist , often performing or consulting on autopsies of victims on X-Files cases. In season two , Scully was kidnapped by an ex-FBI agent turned mental patient named Duane Barry, and then taken from Barry by a military covert operation that was working with the alien conspirators , but was later returned. In season three , she found out that a super hi-tech microchip had been implanted in

805-596: A navy captain , who died of a heart attack in early January 1994. Dana Scully grew up in Annapolis, Maryland and later in San Diego, California . 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 ." Due to this, she named her dog Queequeg . Scully attended the University of Maryland , and in 1986, received

920-408: A "trusted friend" when speaking to Agent Einstein, saying "it's not too late to stop it" when they begin working on a vaccine. She is not seen again in the episode. In the eleventh-season premiere , it is revealed that despite the events of the season ten finale " My Struggle II " being a part of Scully's vision, Monica is still working for The Smoking Man as one of his confidants and as a member of

1035-522: A Washington, DC, hospital. After she recovered from the trauma of her abduction, he returned the cross to her. The abduction visibly tested the limits of her faith – Mulder believes that Scully was taken aboard an alien spaceship and was subjected to tests. Because of Scully's skepticism, though, she believes she was kidnapped by men, not aliens, and subjected to tests. She believes she could have been brought there by Barry, and she began to exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder on

1150-522: A Washington, DC, hospital. After she recovered from the trauma of her abduction, he returned the cross to her. The abduction visibly tested the limits of her faith – Mulder believes that Scully was taken aboard an alien spaceship and was subjected to tests. Because of Scully's skepticism, though, she believes she was kidnapped by men, not aliens, and subjected to tests. She believes she could have been brought there by Barry, and she began to exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder on

1265-419: A call from her agent, who informed her that the producers of The X-Files were looking for a new female character. Gish applied for the part, but her audition consisted of a meeting with writers Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz . Spotnitz considered Reyes to be like Mulder in her optimism, faith and enjoyment of being open to beliefs, while still being somewhat different as she was more spiritual and subscribed to

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1380-487: A case involving a murdering fetishist named Donnie Pfaster. This psychological re-victimization continued after Pfaster escaped from prison five years later and again attempted to kill her in her home, ending only after she fatally shot him. She struggled with what motivated her actions to kill Pfaster, and questioned whether it was God compelling her to kill him, or "something else." Sometime after her recovery from cancer, Scully began to regularly attend mass again. At

1495-487: A case involving a murdering fetishist named Donnie Pfaster. This psychological re-victimization continued after Pfaster escaped from prison five years later and again attempted to kill her in her home, ending only after she fatally shot him. She struggled with what motivated her actions to kill Pfaster, and questioned whether it was God compelling her to kill him, or "something else." Sometime after her recovery from cancer, Scully began to regularly attend mass again. At

1610-471: A character who was unlike any of the preconceived main characters that were a part of the series. This female character was initially named Karen Miller and then Jane Jones before the name "Monica Reyes" was decided upon, named after a friend of series creator Chris Carter 's acquaintance who had an art gallery in Vancouver , British Columbia. When the role was being cast, actress Annabeth Gish received

1725-399: A close-knit Catholic family with Irish ancestry. She has an older brother, Bill Jr. , an older sister, Melissa , and a younger brother, Charles, who is never seen on the show except in flashbacks. In the canonical 2016 comic book series , published by IDW Publishing , the two-part issue "Ishmael" revealed Scully had a paternal half-brother, named Tam Minh Nguyen. Scully's father was

1840-433: A contradiction to her otherwise rigid skepticism of the paranormal. Due to her career in science and medicine, she drifted from her Catholic Christian upbringing, but remained somewhat entrenched in her religious beliefs. Scully almost always wears a gold cross necklace . Two conflicting stories exist of how Scully received the necklace. After Scully's abduction in season two, Scully's mother told Fox Mulder she gave Scully

1955-433: A contradiction to her otherwise rigid skepticism of the paranormal. Due to her career in science and medicine, she drifted from her Catholic Christian upbringing, but remained somewhat entrenched in her religious beliefs. Scully almost always wears a gold cross necklace . Two conflicting stories exist of how Scully received the necklace. After Scully's abduction in season two, Scully's mother told Fox Mulder she gave Scully

2070-445: A double agent. In 2001, Reyes was contacted by Doggett, now an FBI agent assigned to X-Files department, to assist on a case involving the disappearances of several individuals who claimed to be alien abductees, as well as the disappearance of fellow agent Fox Mulder. Because of her background, Reyes considered that these believers may have simply formed a cult, but did not rule out the possibility of alien intervention. She stayed with

2185-514: A love interest for Reyes, as the writers believed the audience needed to know more about her. However, Follmer's unresolved relationship with Reyes also served to heighten the conflict between Doggett and Follmer, as both men had feelings for her. Portraying actress Annabeth Gish was pleased that the relationship between her character and Scully was similar to that of two sisters, rather than Reyes serving as an antagonist to Scully. The ninth-season episode " Hellbound ", in which Reyes discovers that she

2300-415: A more New Age-like view than Mulder had. Reyes was seen as different from both Mulder and the other main characters as she was somewhat more neurotic, scattered, and quirky. She smiled and laughed more than the other characters, having a nature that writer Frank Spotnitz felt was lighter, sunnier, brighter, warmer and more "overtly sexy". The character of Brad Follmer was created in season nine to provide

2415-607: A movie premiere, and watching a movie at Mulder's apartment. In the season seven episode " all things ," Scully is shown getting dressed in Mulder's bathroom, while Mulder sleeps, apparently naked, in the bedroom. In "Trust No 1" a man reveals to Scully that he works for a new Syndicate like-organization, and his job requires him and a few other colleagues to spy on her around the clock. Due to this he knows intimate details of Scully's personal life, right down to her "natural hair color" ( Titian , as later confirmed by Chris Carter ). It

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2530-554: A movie premiere, and watching a movie at Mulder's apartment. In the season seven episode " all things ," Scully is shown getting dressed in Mulder's bathroom, while Mulder sleeps, apparently naked, in the bedroom. In "Trust No 1" a man reveals to Scully that he works for a new Syndicate like-organization, and his job requires him and a few other colleagues to spy on her around the clock. Due to this he knows intimate details of Scully's personal life, right down to her "natural hair color" ( Titian , as later confirmed by Chris Carter ). It

2645-416: A relationship. Scully was concerned that Mulder's continuing pursuit of the unknown was taking its toll on their relationship, and they could not be together if he could not "escape the darkness." However, the film ends with the couple sharing a passionate kiss, and in the "secret ending" after the majority of the credits, a happily-smiling Scully is seen in a small rowboat with Mulder, both clad in swimwear, in

2760-416: A relationship. Scully was concerned that Mulder's continuing pursuit of the unknown was taking its toll on their relationship, and they could not be together if he could not "escape the darkness." However, the film ends with the couple sharing a passionate kiss, and in the "secret ending" after the majority of the credits, a happily-smiling Scully is seen in a small rowboat with Mulder, both clad in swimwear, in

2875-525: A remote location in Georgia so that the pregnant Scully might deliver her child out of harm's way. Reyes helped deliver the child, and made a permanent move soon afterwards, becoming Doggett's partner on The X-Files. Season nine sees Reyes join the X-Files on a permanent basis, working with both John Doggett and Dana Scully. Following a year of investigating the paranormal, Doggett and Reyes were last seen in

2990-435: A strong TV woman, placing her at No. 1. Rebecca Traister of Salon.com opined that Scully had a better character arc than Mulder. She wrote, "The very fact that her character was such a hard sell made her repeated brushes with the supernatural all the more powerful. Mulder's desire to believe was so expansive, his credulity so flexible, that it's not as though he was ever going to have either shaken from him. But Scully's surety

3105-435: A strong TV woman, placing her at No. 1. Rebecca Traister of Salon.com opined that Scully had a better character arc than Mulder. She wrote, "The very fact that her character was such a hard sell made her repeated brushes with the supernatural all the more powerful. Mulder's desire to believe was so expansive, his credulity so flexible, that it's not as though he was ever going to have either shaken from him. But Scully's surety

3220-507: A surgeon in Our Lady of Sorrows , a private Catholic hospital – where she stayed for seven years, until rejoining the FBI. In contrast to Mulder's credulous "believer" character, Scully is the skeptic for the first seven seasons, choosing to base her beliefs on what science can prove. She later on becomes a "believer" after Mulder's abduction at the end of season seven . Scully has appeared in all but five episodes of The X-Files , and in

3335-465: A tropical sea, having taken him up on his offer to run away together. In the 10th season , Scully and Mulder are no longer a couple, as she chose to leave him. At the end of the season, Scully gets a vision, which is revealed to have come from her son, William, at the beginning of season 11. Over the course of season 11, Scully and Mulder search for William. Skinner learns from the Smoking Man that

3450-405: A tropical sea, having taken him up on his offer to run away together. In the 10th season , Scully and Mulder are no longer a couple, as she chose to leave him. At the end of the season, Scully gets a vision, which is revealed to have come from her son, William, at the beginning of season 11. Over the course of season 11, Scully and Mulder search for William. Skinner learns from the Smoking Man that

3565-440: Is [the show's] heart, and any time she's in danger, it feels like the show itself is about to be stabbed through the heart." The character of Scully has become something of a sci-fi heroine due to her intelligence and resilience, frequently appearing on lists of important female science fiction characters, such as Total Sci-Fi Online ' s list of The 25 Women Who Shook Sci-Fi , where she came in fourth. TV Squad named her

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3680-440: Is [the show's] heart, and any time she's in danger, it feels like the show itself is about to be stabbed through the heart." The character of Scully has become something of a sci-fi heroine due to her intelligence and resilience, frequently appearing on lists of important female science fiction characters, such as Total Sci-Fi Online ' s list of The 25 Women Who Shook Sci-Fi , where she came in fourth. TV Squad named her

3795-544: Is a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent and a medical doctor ( MD ), partnered with fellow Special Agent Fox Mulder for seasons one to seven and seasons 10 and 11, and with John Doggett in the eighth and ninth seasons. In the television series, they work out of a cramped basement office at FBI headquarters in Washington, DC to investigate unsolved cases labeled " X-Files ." In 2002, Scully left government employment, and in 2008, she began working as

3910-399: Is named after yet another character from Moby-Dick . In " Home Again " Dana's mother, Margaret Scully , dies after suffering a heart attack . In the show's 10th-season finale, " My Struggle II ," Scully is in a race against time to save humankind , creating a vaccine from her own extraterrestrial DNA. Throughout the series, Scully's Catholic faith served as a cornerstone, although

4025-399: Is named after yet another character from Moby-Dick . In " Home Again " Dana's mother, Margaret Scully , dies after suffering a heart attack . In the show's 10th-season finale, " My Struggle II ," Scully is in a race against time to save humankind , creating a vaccine from her own extraterrestrial DNA. Throughout the series, Scully's Catholic faith served as a cornerstone, although

4140-497: Is so important in so many ways, from giving us the gift of Gillian Anderson's acting, to inspiring an entire generation of young women to pursue careers in STEM . Intelligent, loyal, flawed and brave, Scully was the show's beating heart and saving grace even in its lowest years. As Chris Carter himself has said: 'It's Scully's show'." The character is believed by some to have initiated a phenomenon referred to as "The Scully Effect," as

4255-447: Is so important in so many ways, from giving us the gift of Gillian Anderson's acting, to inspiring an entire generation of young women to pursue careers in STEM . Intelligent, loyal, flawed and brave, Scully was the show's beating heart and saving grace even in its lowest years. As Chris Carter himself has said: 'It's Scully's show'." The character is believed by some to have initiated a phenomenon referred to as "The Scully Effect," as

4370-428: Is suggested by this man that Scully ultimately initiated a sexual relationship with Mulder, as he remarked that he was very surprised when she invited Mulder "into her bed." The last scene of the series finale featured Mulder and Scully holding each other on a bed, facing an uncertain future together in love. In the film, The X-Files: I Want to Believe , which takes place six years later, Mulder and Scully are still in

4485-428: Is suggested by this man that Scully ultimately initiated a sexual relationship with Mulder, as he remarked that he was very surprised when she invited Mulder "into her bed." The last scene of the series finale featured Mulder and Scully holding each other on a bed, facing an uncertain future together in love. In the film, The X-Files: I Want to Believe , which takes place six years later, Mulder and Scully are still in

4600-602: Is the skeptic for the first seven seasons, choosing to base her beliefs on what science can prove. She later on becomes a "believer" after Mulder's abduction at the end of season seven . Scully has appeared in all but five episodes of The X-Files , and in the 20th Century Fox films The X-Files , released in 1998, and The X-Files: I Want to Believe , released 10 years later. The episodes in which she does not appear are " 3 ," " Zero Sum ," " Unusual Suspects ," " Travelers " and " The Gift " (excluding archive footage). The eleventh season marked Anderson's final time portraying

4715-516: The 20th Century Fox films The X-Files , released in 1998, and The X-Files: I Want to Believe , released 10 years later. The episodes in which she does not appear are " 3 ," " Zero Sum ," " Unusual Suspects ," " Travelers " and " The Gift " (excluding archive footage). The eleventh season marked Anderson's final time portraying the character. Dr. Dana Katherine Scully was born on February 23, 1964, in Annapolis, Maryland , to William ( Don S. Davis ) and Margaret Scully ( Sheila Larken ), into

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4830-560: The University of Maryland , and in 1986, received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics . Her undergraduate thesis was titled Einstein 's Twin Paradox : A New Interpretation. Just out of medical school at Stanford University , she was recruited by the FBI; she accepted the agency's offer of employment because she felt she could distinguish herself there. After two years in the bureau, Section Chief Scott Blevins assigned her to work with agent Fox Mulder . Upon being partnered with Mulder, Scully maintained her medical skills by acting as

4945-541: The fourth season . While in medical school, Scully carried on an affair with her married instructor, Dr. Daniel Waterston, who may have been the "college boyfriend" mentioned in " Trust No 1 ." In the show, whether or not the relationship became sexual is never indicated. According to Anderson in the episode's audio commentary, Scully came very close to having an affair with the married Waterston, but left before she could break up his marriage. The end of her relationship with Waterston came about following her decision to go into

5060-541: The fourth season . While in medical school, Scully carried on an affair with her married instructor, Dr. Daniel Waterston, who may have been the "college boyfriend" mentioned in " Trust No 1 ." In the show, whether or not the relationship became sexual is never indicated. According to Anderson in the episode's audio commentary, Scully came very close to having an affair with the married Waterston, but left before she could break up his marriage. The end of her relationship with Waterston came about following her decision to go into

5175-684: The 11-season series with the exceptions of "3," "Zero Sum," "Unusual Suspects," and "Travelers." She has appeared outside The X-Files on numerous occasions, the most notable being in the Millennium (also created by Chris Carter) episode "Lamentation," in which the main character, Frank Black, visits the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and Mulder and Scully are briefly seen descending a stairway. In fact, they are Duchovny and Anderson's stand-ins . An animated version of Scully, which featured

5290-511: The 11-season series with the exceptions of "3," "Zero Sum," "Unusual Suspects," and "Travelers." She has appeared outside The X-Files on numerous occasions, the most notable being in the Millennium (also created by Chris Carter) episode "Lamentation," in which the main character, Frank Black, visits the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and Mulder and Scully are briefly seen descending a stairway. In fact, they are Duchovny and Anderson's stand-ins . An animated version of Scully, which featured

5405-479: The FBI reopens the X-Files, 14 years after their closure, she rejoins the bureau. In " Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster ," Scully jokes that she often enters dangerous situations alone due to the immortality she seemingly obtained during the events of the episode " Tithonus ." At the end of "Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster," Scully steals a dog from an animal control center, named Daggoo , which

5520-418: The FBI reopens the X-Files, 14 years after their closure, she rejoins the bureau. In " Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster ," Scully jokes that she often enters dangerous situations alone due to the immortality she seemingly obtained during the events of the episode " Tithonus ." At the end of "Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster," Scully steals a dog from an animal control center, named Daggoo , which

5635-467: The FBI's strict anti-fraternization rules. Reyes was the head investigator in the kidnapping of 7 year-old Luke Doggett, son of then NYPD officer John Doggett. The boy was eventually found dead, but no suspect was ever apprehended. In 1999, Monica Reyes transferred to the New Orleans field office. Sometime after 2002, Reyes departed from the FBI in a hurry and elected to work for The Smoking Man as

5750-416: The FBI. After her entrance to the FBI's Academy at Quantico , Scully began a year-long relationship with her Academy instructor, Jack Willis, with whom she shared a birthday. Towards the end of the series, her previously platonic friendship with partner Fox Mulder developed into a romantic relationship. When Mulder was injured in a boat crash, he awakened in a hospital and told Scully that he loved her. In

5865-416: The FBI. After her entrance to the FBI's Academy at Quantico , Scully began a year-long relationship with her Academy instructor, Jack Willis, with whom she shared a birthday. Towards the end of the series, her previously platonic friendship with partner Fox Mulder developed into a romantic relationship. When Mulder was injured in a boat crash, he awakened in a hospital and told Scully that he loved her. In

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5980-568: The New Mexico desert in 2002, where they were warning Agents Mulder and Scully of the arrival of Knowle Rohrer , a Super Soldier linked to the alien colonists. They were fleeing the scene as black helicopters destroyed the Anasazi adobes where The Smoking Man had been living. The X-Files office was closed shortly after the involvement of Walter Skinner and Alvin Kersh in Mulder's escape

6095-554: The Smoking Man, who is Mulder's father, also artificially impregnated Scully, thus is William's father, as well. In the third episode of the 11th season , " Plus One ," Scully and Mulder are intimate again. In the season 11 finale, " My Struggle IV ," she reveals to Mulder that she is pregnant with his child. Chris Carter named Scully after his favorite sportscaster, Vin Scully of the Los Angeles Dodgers . John Doggett

6210-431: The Smoking Man, who is Mulder's father, also artificially impregnated Scully, thus is William's father, as well. In the third episode of the 11th season , " Plus One ," Scully and Mulder are intimate again. In the season 11 finale, " My Struggle IV ," she reveals to Mulder that she is pregnant with his child. Chris Carter named Scully after his favorite sportscaster, Vin Scully of the Los Angeles Dodgers . John Doggett

6325-527: The Spartan virus, Reyes contacted Dana Scully in early 2016, willing to share the knowledge needed to develop an appropriate vaccine. During their meeting, Reyes revealed to Scully the circumstances behind her alliance with the Smoking Man. She also revealed that as a result of her abduction experience in 1994, Scully would be granted immunity from the Spartan virus. Reyes' new loyalties left Scully feeling temporarily betrayed. However, Scully refers to Reyes as

6440-463: The back of her neck. After having it removed, she developed cancer in the fourth season and was hospitalized after the cancer became terminal. She was saved after Mulder broke into the Department of Defense to retrieve another chip to be implanted back into her neck. At the time, Scully was also undergoing experimental medical treatments and was having a dramatic renewal of her faith. Scully

6555-405: The back of her neck. After having it removed, she developed cancer in the fourth season and was hospitalized after the cancer became terminal. She was saved after Mulder broke into the Department of Defense to retrieve another chip to be implanted back into her neck. At the time, Scully was also undergoing experimental medical treatments and was having a dramatic renewal of her faith. Scully

6670-559: The case until after Mulder was returned by his abductors, but returned to her field office soon after. She later contacted Mulder, who was back to full health at the time, seeking help on a case she suspected had some link to the murder of Doggett's son. However, as before, she soon returned to her own work. Reyes remained with the New Orleans field office until she was called upon to protect agent Dana Scully in May 2001, driving her out to

6785-558: The character of Scully on The X-Files to go into science and half of the hands in the room went up. That's huge! That was saying that the show was really having an effect." "The Scully Effect" remains a subject of academic inquiry. Dana Scully Tegan Moss (young Scully) Dr. Dana Katherine Scully, M.D. , is a fictional character and one of the two protagonists in the Fox science-fiction , supernatural television series The X-Files , played by Gillian Anderson . Scully

6900-406: The character's role as a medical doctor and FBI Special Agent inspired many young women to pursue careers in science , medicine , engineering , and law enforcement , and as a result brought a perceptible increase in the number of women in those fields. At the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con , Anderson noted that she has long been aware of "The Scully Effect" and stated: "We got a lot of letters all

7015-406: The character's role as a medical doctor and FBI Special Agent inspired many young women to pursue careers in science , medicine , engineering , and law enforcement , and as a result brought a perceptible increase in the number of women in those fields. At the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con , Anderson noted that she has long been aware of "The Scully Effect" and stated: "We got a lot of letters all

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7130-458: The character. Dr. Dana Katherine Scully was born on February 23, 1964, in Annapolis, Maryland , to William ( Don S. Davis ) and Margaret Scully ( Sheila Larken ), into a close-knit Catholic family with Irish ancestry. She has an older brother, Bill Jr. , an older sister, Melissa , and a younger brother, Charles, who is never seen on the show except in flashbacks. In the canonical 2016 comic book series , published by IDW Publishing ,

7245-525: The characters Scully has influenced live up to her? Definitely not. Gillian Anderson's performance and her chemistry with David Duchovny aren't exactly elements that can be replicated. But these characters prove that Scully isn't only the heart of The X-Files , but also the character who had the most profound influence on popular culture." Indiewire 's Liz Shannon Miller ranked Scully as the No. 1 most important character of The X-Files , writing: "Scully's legacy

7360-477: The characters Scully has influenced live up to her? Definitely not. Gillian Anderson's performance and her chemistry with David Duchovny aren't exactly elements that can be replicated. But these characters prove that Scully isn't only the heart of The X-Files , but also the character who had the most profound influence on popular culture." Indiewire 's Liz Shannon Miller ranked Scully as the No. 1 most important character of The X-Files , writing: "Scully's legacy

7475-524: The church because she likes art, but not as place of worship. Scully doesn't say otherwise and later she says to Agent Mulder the writer told her her life story. All this suggests that Scully isn't a devout Roman Catholic, although she attempted to approach again the Catholic community and the Catholic faith to which she was devout in her youth, after handling the strange case presented in "Revelations" and also after dealing with life-threatening cancer during

7590-468: The church because she likes art, but not as place of worship. Scully doesn't say otherwise and later she says to Agent Mulder the writer told her her life story. All this suggests that Scully isn't a devout Roman Catholic, although she attempted to approach again the Catholic community and the Catholic faith to which she was devout in her youth, after handling the strange case presented in "Revelations" and also after dealing with life-threatening cancer during

7705-605: The crime scene where William was last seen, and later takes The Smoking Man to Norfolk, Virginia where they have located him. During a confrontation with Walter Skinner , she is shot and definitely killed. The character of Monica Reyes has attracted mixed reviews from critics. Gish's portrayal of the character has been described by Entertainment Weekly 's Ken Tucker as "ferocious yet lissome". Robert Shearman and Lars Pearson, in their book Wanting to Believe: A Critical Guide to The X-Files, Millennium & The Lone Gunmen , felt that Reyes' introduction in "This Is Not Happening"

7820-399: The deformations and deaths of the girls. 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 Washington, DC, she went to confession to gain peace of mind and acceptance for Emily's death. In confession, she regretted her decision of letting the girl go. This suggests Scully had doubts about her faith. In

7935-399: The deformations and deaths of the girls. 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 Washington, DC, she went to confession to gain peace of mind and acceptance for Emily's death. In confession, she regretted her decision of letting the girl go. This suggests Scully had doubts about her faith. In

8050-478: The effects of the "Spartan" virus, administered to the population via smallpox vaccinations. Shortly thereafter, Reyes departed from her career at the FBI, electing to take the Smoking Man's offer. She reluctantly spent the following decade aiding him in his cause with the Conspiracy of Men to develop a scheme to depopulate the planet, scheduled to begin in 2012. Following multiple outbreaks nationwide linked to

8165-459: The eighth and ninth seasons. In the television series, they work out of a cramped basement office at FBI headquarters in Washington, DC to investigate unsolved cases labeled " X-Files ." In 2002, Scully left government employment, and in 2008, she began working as a surgeon in Our Lady of Sorrows , a private Catholic hospital – where she stayed for seven years, until rejoining the FBI. In contrast to Mulder's credulous "believer" character, Scully

8280-413: The episode, but co-star Duchovny declined. Anderson won many awards for her portrayal of Special Agent Scully during the ten seasons of The X-Files , including an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1997, a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Drama Series in 1997, two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in 1996 and 1997 and

8395-413: The episode, but co-star Duchovny declined. Anderson won many awards for her portrayal of Special Agent Scully during the ten seasons of The X-Files , including an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1997, a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Drama Series in 1997, two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in 1996 and 1997 and

8510-407: The film, Scully is contacted by the FBI, who are looking for Fox Mulder in the hope that he will assist them with the investigation of a missing FBI agent. In exchange for his help, the charges against him will be dropped. Unlike Mulder, Scully was apparently not considered a fugitive by the FBI. However, she did continue to maintain her romantic relationship with Mulder throughout the six years that he

8625-407: The film, Scully is contacted by the FBI, who are looking for Fox Mulder in the hope that he will assist them with the investigation of a missing FBI agent. In exchange for his help, the charges against him will be dropped. Unlike Mulder, Scully was apparently not considered a fugitive by the FBI. However, she did continue to maintain her romantic relationship with Mulder throughout the six years that he

8740-663: The importance of Scully's character in popular culture by listing all the strong female characters she inspired or may have influenced in some aspects, including: Temperance "Bones" Brennan of Bones , Peggy Carter of Agent Carter , Veronica Mars of Veronica Mars , Olivia Moore of iZombie , Dr. Maura Isles of Rizzoli & Isles , Olivia Benson of Law and Order: SVU , Joan Watson of Elementary , Sydney Bristow of Alias , Abbie Mills of Sleepy Hollow , Zoë Washburne of Firefly , Stella Gibson (another character portrayed by Anderson) of The Fall and Olivia Dunham of Fringe . Jade Bastién wrote: "Do all

8855-663: The importance of Scully's character in popular culture by listing all the strong female characters she inspired or may have influenced in some aspects, including: Temperance "Bones" Brennan of Bones , Peggy Carter of Agent Carter , Veronica Mars of Veronica Mars , Olivia Moore of iZombie , Dr. Maura Isles of Rizzoli & Isles , Olivia Benson of Law and Order: SVU , Joan Watson of Elementary , Sydney Bristow of Alias , Abbie Mills of Sleepy Hollow , Zoë Washburne of Firefly , Stella Gibson (another character portrayed by Anderson) of The Fall and Olivia Dunham of Fringe . Jade Bastién wrote: "Do all

8970-455: The necklace as a 15th birthday present. In season five, Scully recalls receiving the necklace as a Christmas present. Scully's sister, Melissa, also receives a similar necklace on that occasion. When she was abducted by Duane Barry, a self-proclaimed alien abductee, it was the only item left behind in Barry's getaway car. Mulder wore it as a talisman of her until Scully miraculously reappeared in

9085-403: The necklace as a 15th birthday present. In season five, Scully recalls receiving the necklace as a Christmas present. Scully's sister, Melissa, also receives a similar necklace on that occasion. When she was abducted by Duane Barry, a self-proclaimed alien abductee, it was the only item left behind in Barry's getaway car. Mulder wore it as a talisman of her until Scully miraculously reappeared in

9200-410: The new Syndicate. She apprehends her former Assistant Director Walter Skinner at gunpoint and offers to protect him from the Spartan virus if he finds Mulder and Scully 's child, William, first. In the season finale, " My Struggle IV ", she contacts Mulder and Scully with information pertaining to their son, William, revealing that she is working from the inside to keep them safe. She later appears at

9315-450: The part with a seriousness and intensity that I knew the Scully character had to have and I knew [...] she was the right person for the part." However, Fox executives had wanted a more glamorous " bombshell " for the part (in a 2008 interview Anderson stated that Pamela Anderson had actually been the network's first choice), hoping that this would lead to the series involving a romantic element. This led Carter to insist that he did not want

9430-450: The part with a seriousness and intensity that I knew the Scully character had to have and I knew [...] she was the right person for the part." However, Fox executives had wanted a more glamorous " bombshell " for the part (in a 2008 interview Anderson stated that Pamela Anderson had actually been the network's first choice), hoping that this would lead to the series involving a romantic element. This led Carter to insist that he did not want

9545-400: 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. After Scully discovered the girl was a quadruplet 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

9660-400: 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. After Scully discovered the girl was a quadruplet 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

9775-499: The roles of Mulder and Scully to become romantically involved. Carter decided Scully would be the skeptic to play against established stereotypes ; typically on television the quality was attributed to a male. Because Duchovny was much taller than Anderson, during scenes where Mulder and Scully stand or walk next to each other Anderson stood on "the Gilly-Board," an apple box named after her. Scully appears in every episode of

9890-439: The roles of Mulder and Scully to become romantically involved. Carter decided Scully would be the skeptic to play against established stereotypes ; typically on television the quality was attributed to a male. Because Duchovny was much taller than Anderson, during scenes where Mulder and Scully stand or walk next to each other Anderson stood on "the Gilly-Board," an apple box named after her. Scully appears in every episode of

10005-490: The season six episode " How the Ghosts Stole Christmas ," a ghost that seems to know the inner workings of Scully's mind suggests that her source of intimacy for Mulder comes from her desire to always prove him wrong. By the end of the sixth season , Mulder and Scully were increasingly shown enjoying more light-hearted activities together, such as practicing baseball, using FBI funds for a "night out" during

10120-415: The season six episode " How the Ghosts Stole Christmas ," a ghost that seems to know the inner workings of Scully's mind suggests that her source of intimacy for Mulder comes from her desire to always prove him wrong. By the end of the sixth season , Mulder and Scully were increasingly shown enjoying more light-hearted activities together, such as practicing baseball, using FBI funds for a "night out" during

10235-492: The sixth-season episode " Milagro ," Agent Scully's vulnerability is exposed. In this episode, the murderer takes the victim's heart out. The suspect, a writer named Phillip Padgett, has a particular interest in Scully and is fascinated by her beauty and personality. When she goes to a church to observe a painting, the writer is there and talks to her about the Sacred Heart of Jesus . During the conversation he says she visits

10350-432: The sixth-season episode " Milagro ," Agent Scully's vulnerability is exposed. In this episode, the murderer takes the victim's heart out. The suspect, a writer named Phillip Padgett, has a particular interest in Scully and is fascinated by her beauty and personality. When she goes to a church to observe a painting, the writer is there and talks to her about the Sacred Heart of Jesus . During the conversation he says she visits

10465-556: The thirteenth greatest woman on television, while the site also listed her among the most memorable female science fiction television characters. She is also often cited as being an unlikely sex symbol , frequently being included in lists of sexy TV characters. She was listed in AfterEllen.com 's Top 50 Favorite Female TV Characters. The pairing Mulder/Scully was ranked number 15 on Sleuth Channel 's poll of America's Top Sleuths . Angelica Jade Bastién of Vulture emphasized

10580-498: The thirteenth greatest woman on television, while the site also listed her among the most memorable female science fiction television characters. She is also often cited as being an unlikely sex symbol , frequently being included in lists of sexy TV characters. She was listed in AfterEllen.com 's Top 50 Favorite Female TV Characters. The pairing Mulder/Scully was ranked number 15 on Sleuth Channel 's poll of America's Top Sleuths . Angelica Jade Bastién of Vulture emphasized

10695-408: The time, and I was told quite frequently by girls who were going into the medical world or the science world or the FBI world or other worlds that I reigned, that they were pursuing those pursuits because of the character of Scully. And I said, 'Yay!'" Anne Simon , a biology professor and a science adviser for the series recalls: "I asked my Intro Bio class back then how many of them were influenced by

10810-408: The time, and I was told quite frequently by girls who were going into the medical world or the science world or the FBI world or other worlds that I reigned, that they were pursuing those pursuits because of the character of Scully. And I said, 'Yay!'" Anne Simon , a biology professor and a science adviser for the series recalls: "I asked my Intro Bio class back then how many of them were influenced by

10925-492: The two-part issue "Ishmael" revealed Scully had a paternal half-brother, named Tam Minh Nguyen. Scully's father was a navy captain , who died of a heart attack in early January 1994. Dana Scully grew up in Annapolis, Maryland and later in San Diego, California . 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 ." Due to this, she named her dog Queequeg . Scully attended

11040-400: The voice acting of Anderson, appeared on season eight of The Simpsons , in the episode " The Springfield Files ," as well as Canadian animated series Eek! The Cat , on the episode " Eek Space 9 ." The animated television series ReBoot featured characters Fax Modem and Data Nully, obvious spoofs of Mulder and Scully, in the episode " Trust No One ." Anderson provided her voice work for

11155-400: The voice acting of Anderson, appeared on season eight of The Simpsons , in the episode " The Springfield Files ," as well as Canadian animated series Eek! The Cat , on the episode " Eek Space 9 ." The animated television series ReBoot featured characters Fax Modem and Data Nully, obvious spoofs of Mulder and Scully, in the episode " Trust No One ." Anderson provided her voice work for

11270-436: Was "rather forced", finding her upbeat personality at odds with the tone of the series at that time; Shearman and Pearson also felt that the overall use of the character in season nine was "lazy", with her willingness to believe in anything compromising the tension of episodes such as " 4-D " or " Hellbound ". However, Shearman considered the character's appearance in " Empedocles " to be "very clever", while Gish's acting in "4-D"

11385-402: Was apparently reincarnated, began as an effort to give Reyes or Doggett a "drive" or sense of motivation, as they were seen by the writers as the successors to Mulder and Scully. According to the writer of the episode, David Amann, executive producer Frank Spotnitz was interested in giving Reyes "some darkness to play" and her past life was consequently written with sombre overtones. Monica Reyes

11500-763: Was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico , and speaks fluent Spanish. She studied folklore and mythology at Brown University , and has a master's degree in Religious Studies. In 1990, Reyes enrolled in the Federal Bureau of Investigation at Quantico, Virginia . Her first assignment in the FBI was serving on a special taskforce investigating Satanic ritual abuse . Reyes then served in the New York City field office, where she became romantically involved with special agent Brad Follmer despite

11615-475: Was born at the end of the eighth season . The show did not initially reveal the cause of Scully's pregnancy, but later episodes and movies would see Mulder and Scully call William "our son"; the pair had unsuccessfully tried for a child through in vitro fertilization . Around this time, Mulder was fired from the FBI by Deputy Director Alvin Kersh , and Scully left the field to teach forensics at Quantico . William

11730-427: Was born at the end of the eighth season . The show did not initially reveal the cause of Scully's pregnancy, but later episodes and movies would see Mulder and Scully call William "our son"; the pair had unsuccessfully tried for a child through in vitro fertilization . Around this time, Mulder was fired from the FBI by Deputy Director Alvin Kersh , and Scully left the field to teach forensics at Quantico . William

11845-502: Was described as "stand out". Writing for The New York Times , Joyce Millman described Reyes and her partner Doggett as "the Diet Coke of Mulder and Scully", referring to their secondary standing. Fellow New York Times writer Caryn James felt that Reyes and Doggett were "colorless", and "a shadow" of their predecessors, noting that "where Scully and Mulder's muted sexual attraction linked them to reality, Doggett and Reyes's chemistry

11960-542: Was likewise named after Vin Scully's longtime broadcasting partner, Jerry Doggett . Scully's character was also inspired by Jodie Foster 's portrayal of Clarice Starling in the film The Silence of the Lambs . The casting for Scully caused a conflict between Carter and the Fox network. Carter had chosen 24-year-old Gillian Anderson, whom Carter felt was perfect for the role. Of her audition, Carter said, "she came in and read

12075-441: Was likewise named after Vin Scully's longtime broadcasting partner, Jerry Doggett . Scully's character was also inspired by Jodie Foster 's portrayal of Clarice Starling in the film The Silence of the Lambs . The casting for Scully caused a conflict between Carter and the Fox network. Carter had chosen 24-year-old Gillian Anderson, whom Carter felt was perfect for the role. Of her audition, Carter said, "she came in and read

12190-540: Was nonexistent, even as platonic partners". Dana Scully Tegan Moss (young Scully) Dr. Dana Katherine Scully, M.D. , is a fictional character and one of the two protagonists in the Fox science-fiction , supernatural television series The X-Files , played by Gillian Anderson . Scully is a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent and a medical doctor ( MD ), partnered with fellow Special Agent Fox Mulder for seasons one to seven and seasons 10 and 11, and with John Doggett in

12305-467: Was on the run from the American government. In the movie, they are shown to be living together in a secluded house. In the first episode of season 10 , " My Struggle " (2016), Scully is still working as a doctor for Our Lady of Sorrows hospital, now performing surgeries on children with severe birth defects . She has extraterrestrial DNA , as the test that she performs on herself confirms. After

12420-411: Was on the run from the American government. In the movie, they are shown to be living together in a secluded house. In the first episode of season 10 , " My Struggle " (2016), Scully is still working as a doctor for Our Lady of Sorrows hospital, now performing surgeries on children with severe birth defects . She has extraterrestrial DNA , as the test that she performs on herself confirms. After

12535-502: Was placed for adoption during the end of the ninth season after Scully felt she could no longer provide the safety that William needed. William was a "miracle child," of some importance to the alien conspirators. He demonstrated extraordinary powers, including telekinesis . In The X-Files: I Want to Believe , she is shown working as a medical doctor at the Our Lady of Sorrows , a private Catholic hospital in Virginia . Early on in

12650-447: Was placed for adoption during the end of the ninth season after Scully felt she could no longer provide the safety that William needed. William was a "miracle child," of some importance to the alien conspirators. He demonstrated extraordinary powers, including telekinesis . In The X-Files: I Want to Believe , she is shown working as a medical doctor at the Our Lady of Sorrows , a private Catholic hospital in Virginia . Early on in

12765-502: Was pronounced infertile during the fifth season. In the season five episode " Emily ," Scully discovers that she unknowingly mothered a daughter during her abduction (in season two). Her daughter Emily was adopted by another family. Emily died shortly afterwards, and they were unable to further investigate after Emily's body went missing. In the seventh-season finale, " Requiem ," Scully mysteriously became pregnant. The child, named William, after her own father, as well as Mulder's father,

12880-502: Was pronounced infertile during the fifth season. In the season five episode " Emily ," Scully discovers that she unknowingly mothered a daughter during her abduction (in season two). Her daughter Emily was adopted by another family. Emily died shortly afterwards, and they were unable to further investigate after Emily's body went missing. In the seventh-season finale, " Requiem ," Scully mysteriously became pregnant. The child, named William, after her own father, as well as Mulder's father,

12995-523: Was revealed; Reyes still stayed with the FBI in some capacity for a time afterwards. Shortly after the closure of the X-Files, Reyes was contacted by the Smoking Man who had somehow survived his apparent death in " The Truth ", albeit at the cost of suffering devastating injuries. In exchange for her assistance, he offered her a place amongst the survivors of the End Times , who would be spared from

13110-427: Was solid, stable, rigid; every time she saw something she thought she'd never see, we saw it crack, sparks fly from it. She was forced to question herself, grow, change." She praised her for being more "rational, resilient, [and] mature" than her partner and for their mature relationship. In a review of " Irresistible ," Emily VanDerWerff of The A.V. Club wrote that it was a cliché to put Scully in danger, as "Scully

13225-427: Was solid, stable, rigid; every time she saw something she thought she'd never see, we saw it crack, sparks fly from it. She was forced to question herself, grow, change." She praised her for being more "rational, resilient, [and] mature" than her partner and for their mature relationship. In a review of " Irresistible ," Emily VanDerWerff of The A.V. Club wrote that it was a cliché to put Scully in danger, as "Scully

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