Sheila Larken
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", "Gunsmoke", "Medical Center", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "Cagney & Lacey", "Hawaii Five-O", "It Takes a Thief", "Barnaby Jones", "Starsky and Hutch", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Little House on the Prairie", "Rawhide", "The Incredible Hulk", "Dallas" and "L.A. Law". She also appeared in "No Way Out," the final episode of  the 1977 anthology series "Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected" (known in the United Kingdom as "Twist in the Tale"). Her made-for-television movies include "" (1975), "Cave-In!" (1983) and "The Midnight Hour" (1985). Personal life. Larken lives in Bellingham, Washington with her husband, television producer R.W. Goodwin.