Tilda Swinton
Birth Name: Katherine Matilda Swinton
Birth Date: 1960-11-05
Birth Place: London, England, UK
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Career
First Appearances: - The Sluggard (1986) as The Sluggard
Most Important Roles: - Young Adam (2003) as Ella Gault
- Broken Flowers (2005) as Penny
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) as White Witch
- Constantine (2005) as Gabriel
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) as White Witch
- Thumbsucker (2005) as Audrey Cobb
- Vanilla Sky (2001) as Rebecca Dearborn
- The Beach (2000) as Sal
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) as White Witch
- Adaptation. (2002) as Valerie Thomas
Career Highlights: - Young Adam (2003)
- Broken Flowers (2005)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
- Constantine (2005)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
- Thumbsucker (2005)
- Vanilla Sky (2001)
- The Beach (2000)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- Adaptation. (2002)
Awards
Awards: - Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008)
- European Film Award for Best Actress (2011)
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2008)
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress (1992)
- Saturn Award for Best Actress (2017)
- Saturn Award for Best Actress (2006)
- Mary Pickford Award
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award (2018)
Full Biography
Tilda Swinton, born Katherine Matilda Swinton on November 5, 1960, is an award-winning Scottish-British actress known for her versatility across independent films and blockbusters. She began her career with appearances in experimental films like 'Caravaggio' (1986) before winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her role as Isabella of France in 'Edward II' (1991). Notable performances include 'Orlando' (1992), 'The Deep End' (2001), and 'Young Adam' (2003), for which she won the British Academy Scotland Award for Best Actress. She won an Academy Award for her role in 'Michael Clayton' (2007) and received critical acclaim for 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011). Swinton has also played the White Witch in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' series and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Richard Harris Award by the British Independent Film Awards, a tribute by the Museum of Modern Art, and the British Film Institute Fellowship.