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Before “representation” was a buzzword, Agent Dana Scully was busy changing lives. Gillian Anderson's character on The X-Files has caused “The Scully Effect” -- women who grew up watching her were more likely to pursue STEM fields, crediting her intelligence, pragmatism, and respect from peers as inspiration.

The Scully Effect (Geena Davis Institute, accessed Oct 1, 2025)

The Scully Effect (Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology, Oct 21, 2019)

The X-Files and the Scully Effect — fake aliens, real-world phenomenon for women in STEM (Emma Nobel, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Aug 18, 2020)

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