In an interview withThe Guardian, actressGillian Andersonhas spoken about playing Margaret Thatcher inThe Crown.

In the interview, Anderson describes Thatcher as “absolutely fascinating.

Mostly because of her childhood.

Gillian Anderson; Margaret Thatcher

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Just everything that came later stems so entirely from her childhood.

Anderson also admits to have fallen in love, to some extent, with her character.

“So I have.”

“I’ve seen the third season, and she’s amazing,” says the actress.