Gillian Anderson Reveals Stunning Bill Clinton  Story

Gillian Anderson recalled her chance encounter with Bill Clinton during her appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

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The actress revealed that she met the former president while he was on his campaign trail for his first presidential election.

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“He did the most miraculous thing in the world,” Anderson told Kimmel.

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After the event, Anderson went home with hopes that Clinton would call her.

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Anderson said she voted for Clinton despite her not getting the call from the former president.

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The mother of three talked about the risqué cake she received from Chloé to commemorate her 2021 Emmy win.

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Anderson described that the cake was half her height but that she ate a part and gave out the rest.

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Gillian Anderson will play Eleanor Roosevelt in Showtime's upcoming series "The First Lady."

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"The First Lady," covers three of the most renowned First Ladies in history: Eleanor Roosevelt (Anderson), Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), and Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer).

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