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Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank's biography

Hilary Swank is 48 years old television actor born at Lincoln. She was born on Tuesday 30th of July 1974. According to year of birth 1974 she belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 30th of July means she is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.

She is native english speaker. She is citizen of United States of America. Her primary profession is to be television actor. You can know her also as film actor, actor. She is recently known as film producer. She received Academy Award for Best Actress Boys Don't Cry in 1999

Hilary Swank's dad

Hilary Swank's father's name is Stephen Michael Swank.

Hilary Swank's mom

Hilary Swank's mother's name is Judy Kay Clough.

Hilary Swank's family

Hilary Swank's ex spouse

Chad Lowe

Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe have been together since 1997 for 10 years. He is known as film producer. Her ex spouse was born on Monday 15th of January 1968 in Dayton.

Hilary Swank's schools

We found 3 schools She attended. Complete list of schools: Sehome High School, South Pasadena High School, Young Actors Space.

Detailed informations about her schools

  • Attended Santa Monica College.

Hilary Swank's career

Her main focus is to be television actor. You could see her also in Boys Don't Cry, Million Dollar Baby.

Awards and competitions

Hilary Swank's Awards

  • Is the first woman to receive an Academy Award in a role as a boxer.
  • Is the third youngest actress to receive two Best Actress Academy Awards. Luise Rainer and Jodie Foster were the first and second, respectively.
  • Awarded an Emery Award from the Hetrick-Martin Institute for her role as Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry (1999), for which Swank won the first of her two Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Actress. [November 2006]
  • Swank was listed as a potential nominee on the 2008 Razzie Award nominating ballot in the Worst Actress category for her performances in P.S. I Love You (2007) and The Reaping (2007). Fortunately for her, she was not nominated.
  • On both occasions when Swank won the Academy Award, Annette Bening was nominated in the same category.
  • Was the 117th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Actress Oscar for Boys Don't Cry (1999) at The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) on March 26, 2000.

Hilary Swank's Rankings

  • Competed in the Junior Olympics and Washington state championships in swimming; ranked fifth in the state in all-around gymnastics.
  • Her performance as Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry (1999) is ranked #83 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

Hilary Swank's Nominations

  • She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress
  • She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress

What Hilary Swank has done for a first time

  • Is the first woman to receive an Academy Award in a role as a boxer.
  • Is the third youngest actress to receive two Best Actress Academy Awards. Luise Rainer and Jodie Foster were the first and second, respectively.
  • Awarded an Emery Award from the Hetrick-Martin Institute for her role as Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry (1999), for which Swank won the first of her two Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Actress. [November 2006]

Hilary Swank's quotes

  • [Newsweek magazine] My most annoying question is "Hilary, are you ever going to play a pretty girl?".
  • [Woman's World, July 19, 2005] I cut coupons, love specials and believe in buying toilet paper and toothpaste in bulk. It's just who I am.
  • Every day when I look at my pets, I know they're thankful I've adopted them. I'm just as thankful they've adopted me.
  • Life is about family. You have to be there for your people. Without that, hat's the point?
  • You can change your fate. You can sit back, or you can go after your life and all that you want it to be.
  • I usually die in my movies. I don't live to see the credits.

Hilary Swank's body shape

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