About Sheila Larken
Born 1944. Sheila Larken is an American actor, television actor and film actor.
Sheila Larken (born February 24, 1944) is an American television actress, best known for playing the role of Margaret Scully, the mother of Dana Scully, on The X-Files.
Early life and career Larken was born in Brooklyn, New York City and has appeared in such notable television series as Bonanza, The Virginian, Gunsmoke, Her made-for-television movies include Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975), Cave-In! (1983) and The Midnight Hour (1985).
Personal life
Larken lives in Bellingham, Washington with her husband, television producer R.W. Goodwin whom she married in 1978 and their two children.
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Who is Sheila Larken?
American television actress
When was Sheila Larken born?
Sheila Larken was born on 24 February 1944 in Brooklyn.
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Sheila Larken is an actor, television actor and film actor.
What nationality is Sheila Larken?
Sheila Larken is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sheila Larken. https://biography.guide/sheila-larken/
MLA: "Sheila Larken." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sheila-larken/.
Chicago: "Sheila Larken." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sheila-larken/.
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