Gillian Anderson is reiterating her truth: The current season of The X-Files will be her last as Scully.
The Emmy winner elaborated on her decision to bid her signature role adieu Wednesday during a Q&A with reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, explaining that “there are lots of things that I want to do in my life and career. It’s been an extraordinary opportunity. I’m extremely grateful. [But] I don’t want to be tied down to doing one thing for months and months… I like to be challenged as an actor. That’s why I got into this business. And it’s time for me to hang up Scully’s hat. This is it for me — I’m really serious.”