Gillian Anderson Shares the Sweet Way Her Mother and Daughter Read Books Together: ‘She’s Amazing’

Mar. 15, 2025

Piper Klotz (left) and Gillian Anderson in 2015.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett / Getty

David M. Benett/Dave Benett / Getty

Gillian Andersonis sharing a sweet literary tradition in her family.Speaking withBustleeditor-in-chief Charlotte Owen ina video interviewon Oct. 28, as part of the publication’s “One Nightstand” series, the actress and author, 56, spoke about how her mother, Rosemary, and her daughter,Piper, bond through reading together.“My mom was actually really good at reading children’s books and has always been,” Anderson said. “You go to grandma to read books to the kids … She properly does voices and completely gets into the story.”

And while many kids stop reading with their loved ones once they’re able to parse the words themselves, that wasn’t the case for Piper and her grandmother.“My daughter asked her if she would continue to read to her in her, like, mid-20s,” Anderson added. “And so once a week, they go on FaceTime Audio and my mom reads to her … they’ve gone through so many, multiple editions of books.”

Gillian Anderson and daughter Piper (left) in 2017.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

Anderson shared withBustlethat it was Piper who pushed her to embrace reading more, as well.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!“She suddenly had this epiphany that the world of books was her oyster, and I realized that I never had that,” Anderson said. “I’ve still been slightly waiting for that moment, and I keep thinking it’s when I’m in the old people’s home, is when I’m going to make sure that I give myself that moment … that’s my dream.”

Gillian Anderson in March 2024.Karwai Tang/WireImage

“I love casting things too, and opportunities for good actors and, particularly, a diverse range of actors and nationalities,” Anderson said. “I like finding things that can potentially expand people’s understanding.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I would loveJessie Buckley, potentially for [the character] Dolores,” the actress said, adding, “For Izzy,Elisabeth Moss… I’ve wanted to work with her for a long time.”

source: people.com