Hilary Swank
Birth Name: Hilary Ann Swank
Birth Date: 1974-07-30
Birth Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Details
Alternate Names: Hilary Ann Swank, هیلاری سوانک, 힐러리 스웽크
Physical Characteristics: - Eye Color: brown
- Hair Color: brown hair
Career
First Appearances: - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) as Kimberly Hannah
Most Important Roles: - Million Dollar Baby (2004) as Maggie Fitzgerald
- Boys Don't Cry (1999) as Brandon Teena
- Insomnia (2002) as Ellie Burr
- The Gift (2000) as Valerie Barksdale
- Freedom Writers (2007) as Erin Gruwell
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) as Kimberly Hannah
- The Reaping (2007) as Katherine
- The Next Karate Kid (1994) as Julie Pierce
- P.S. I Love You (2007) as Holly
- Amelia (2009) as Amelia Earhart
Career Highlights: - Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- Boys Don't Cry (1999)
- Insomnia (2002)
- The Gift (2000)
- Freedom Writers (2007)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
- The Reaping (2007)
- The Next Karate Kid (1994)
- P.S. I Love You (2007)
- Amelia (2009)
Awards
Awards: - Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (2000)
- Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (2005)
- BBC 100 Women (2015)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (1999)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (2004)
Full Biography
Hilary Swank, born Hilary Ann Swank on July 30, 1974, gained prominence as an actress with roles like Carly Reynolds on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1997–1998) and Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994). However, she achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Brandon Teena, a transgender man, in Boys Don't Cry (1999), a performance that earned her critical acclaim and an Academy Award. She has since appeared in notable films such as Million Dollar Baby (2004), Freedom Writers (2007), Logan Lucky (2017), The Hunt (2020), and Fatale (2020).