Actress Gillian Anderson has unveiled her first wax figure at Madame Tussauds London, dressed in the striking gown she wore to the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. The figure, which Anderson says 'represents empowerment for women', features the cream-coloured, corseted, floor-length dress embroidered with vulva designs, created by designer Gabriela Hearst.
The 'Vulva dress' has been donated to the attraction for the waxwork to wear, complete with diamante jewellery, metallic platform heels, and a matching bag. Anderson, best known for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files, initially questioned the honour, but changed her mind upon reflecting on the dress's impact.
'The dress became a much bigger conversation than even I had anticipated,' Anderson said. 'I think this dress represents empowerment for women, celebrating bodily autonomy and freedom from shame. I wanted to give people the chance to stand next to it and revel in the audacity of it.'
Steve Blackburn, general manager at Madame Tussauds London, called Anderson 'the perfect modern-day icon' and praised the team's skill in recreating her look. The waxwork is positioned in the attraction's awards party zone, alongside figures of Timothée Chalamet, Harry Styles, Zendaya, and Lady Gaga.
Anderson, who resides in the UK, is set to appear in Netflix's forthcoming Western drama The Abandons, scheduled for release next month.
