Born In: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Hilary Swank is an American actress famous for her award winning performances in films like ‘Million Dollar Baby’ and ‘Boys Don’t Cry’. The recipient of Academy Award for Best Actress twice, this talented actress is open to experimentation with roles and does not shy away from playing unglamorous characters. Her interest in acting was evident from her childhood, when at the age of 8 she announced to her family that she was going to be an actress. She had a difficult childhood, plagued with poverty, and her story is a classic example of how one can surmount life’s challenges with hard work and determination to achieve great success. As a teenager she would escape into the imaginary world of novels and movies in order to distance herself from her difficult domestic life. She was active in her school and regional theater, and excelled in swimming and gymnastics. At the age of sixteen she moved to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue her acting career. She made her film debut with a small role in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and played minor roles in many other films. She got her big break when she was chosen to play the lead in “The Next Karate Kid’, a role which several other actresses were also vying for. In addition to films, Swank has also appeared in various television shows.
Born In: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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Also Known As: Hilary Ann Swank
Age: 49 Years, 49 Year Old Females
Spouse/Ex-: Philip Schneider (m. 2018), Chad Lowe (m. 1997–2007)
father: Stephen Michael Swank
mother: Judy Swank
Born Country: United States
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Height: 5'6" (168 cm), 5'6" Females
Ancestry: Mexican American, Dutch American, German American, British American
Notable Alumni: Sehome High School, Happy Valley Elementary School, Santa Monica College
City: Lincoln, Nebraska
U.S. State: Nebraska
education: Santa Monica College, Happy Valley Elementary School, Sehome High School
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Hilary Swank was born on July 30, 1974, as the second child of Stephen Michael Swank and Judy Kay in Nebraska. Her father was an officer in the Air National Guard while her mother was a secretary cum dancer. She is of mixed ancestry.
Her parents separated when she was sixteen and she moved to Los Angeles with her mother. There she enrolled in the South Pasadena High School but soon dropped out.
She began her acting career in 1991, with a guest appearance in the television series ‘Harry and the Hendersons’. The same year she played the guest role of Aimee Thompson in sitcom series ‘Evening Shade’.
The highly successful sports drama film ‘Million Dollar Baby’ happened in 2004, which proved to the world once again the actress’s dedication towards her profession.
She acted in the offbeat film ‘Birds of America’ in 2008, followed by ‘Amelia’ in 2009, and ‘Conviction’ in 2010 where she played a single mother whose brother is convicted of murder.
She played the role of Maggie Fitzgerald, a would-be boxer in Clint Eastwood’s ‘Million Dollar Baby’ (2004). Her performance earned her rave reviews and several awards.
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1999, for her portrayal of Brandon Teena in ‘Boys Don’t cry’. The same year, she was awarded The Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best (Lead) Actress for the same role.
In 2004, she won her second Academy Award for Best Actress for her role of Maggie Fitzgerald, a boxer, in ‘Million Dollar Baby’. She also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama the same year for the same role.
Swank married actor Chad Lowe in 1997, and divorced him in 2007, after a decade long marriage.
She was in a relationship with her agent John Campisi for some years, but the couple has since broken up. In March 2016, she got engaged to Ruben Torres, however, the couple parted ways within few months.
In August 2018, she married Philip Schneid. In September 2022, Hilary and Philip announced that they were expecting twins.
Hilary Swank Movies
(Sport, Drama)
(Crime, Drama, Romance, Biography)
(Biography, Crime, Drama)
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(Drama, Crime, Comedy)
(Drama, Romance)
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(Thriller, Drama, Mystery)
(Drama, Crime, Comedy)
(Horror, Mystery, Drama, Fantasy)
Awards
2005 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
2000 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Boys Don't Cry (1999) |
2005 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
2000 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Boys Don't Cry (1999) |
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