Hilary Swank
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1974-07-30
    • Born Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
  • Also Known As:

    힐러리 스웽크, هیلاری سوانک

Hilary Swank

Hilary Ann Swank is an acclaimed American actress and film producer, born on July 30, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Coming from humble beginnings, she moved to Los Angeles at age 15 with her mother to pursue acting, at times living out of their car. She began her career with guest roles in various television shows and a minor part in the 1992 film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," followed by a leading role in "The Next Karate Kid" (1994).Swank's career breakthrough came with her transformative and critically lauded portrayal of Brandon Teena, a transgender man, in the 1999 independent film "Boys Don't Cry." For this powerful performance, she earned her first Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award. She went on to achieve similar success with her role as Maggie Fitzgerald, a determined boxer, in Clint Eastwood's 2004 drama "Million Dollar Baby," for which she again won the Academy Award for Best Actress, solidifying her reputation for taking on challenging and physically demanding roles.Known for her intense dedication and immersion into her characters, Swank has starred in a wide range of films, including "Insomnia" (2002), "The Black Dahlia" (2006), "Freedom Writers" (2007), "P.S. I Love You" (2007), "Amelia" (2009), "Conviction" (2010), "The Homesman" (2014), "Logan Lucky" (2017), "I Am Mother" (2019), and "The Hunt" (2020), where she played Athena Stone. More recently, she starred in the television series "Alaska Daily" (2022-2023) and the film "Ordinary Angels" (2024). Beyond acting, Swank has also worked as an executive producer on several projects and is known for her advocacy, including for her father's lung transplant recovery which led her to take a hiatus from acting.

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