Hilary Swank

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Recent Role:
Herself on The Talk
Gender:
Female
Born:
7-30-1974
Birthplace:
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Birth Name:
Hilary Ann Swank
Like the characters she plays in her movies, Hilary Swank has survived every challenge life has thrown her way. Through all of her struggles -- parents' separation, poverty, homelessness, public divorce -- she has remained steadfast with her dream of becoming a successful actress. With already two Oscars under her name and the admiration of her peers, Swank is truly an inspiration in the entertainment industry.

Born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 30, 1974, Hilary was raised in Bellingham, Washington. When she was nine years old, she made her acting debut in the local theater

More production of The Jungle Book where she played Mowgli. She continued to appear in the local theater. Before she turned sixteen, Hilary, along with her supportive mother, moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career.

She landed her first minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) followed by a lead role in The Next Karate Kid (1994). In 1997, she was cast in the popular TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 but was later fired.

In 1999, Swank got the role that would earn her international fame and critical acclaim in the indie drama Boys Don't Cry. In the film, she played a small-town woman whose decision to live her life differently ended in tragedy, a portrayal for which she won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

After less-noteworthy projects in the early 2000's, Hilary blew audiences away with her brilliant performance in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby. Her portrayal of a champion boxer in the movie won her a second Oscar and another Golden Globe and solidified her status as one of the best actresses in Hollywood.

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    i love hilary swank she is my favorite actress of all time my favorite movie she was in is Boys Dont Cry and it must of stunk having to kiss a girl because she is a girl and having to cut her hair and stuff socks down her pants my friend said she was gay and i hit him and said shut up she's not gay and this is a true story i want to be famous and i can do alot plus i really want to meet her if i did i would about wet my pants and i'm usually on my skateboard i would jump off possibly fall on my face then get up and say hhhhilary i love you your cute as a boy well i wouldnt say that

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    Hilary Swank is a really good actress. But I think that she sort of has a law: either she acts in great movie or she acts in a bad movie. I like her in actings like Million Dollar Baby, but there were others like The Next Karate Kid, which was simply boring and stupid. I really like her style, but I just can't believe that she has a factor. Still, I think that she is a very good actress.

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    Hilary Ann Swank, born on 30/7/1974. Won a boxing event and become actress. The popular one is 1994 "Next Karate Kid" Julie Pierce. Got her 1st Oscar in 1998 "Boys don't cry" and her 2nd in "Million Dollars Baby". She's Talen hide show

    Stunning in Julie Pierce in Next Karate Kid in 1994. Real and true beauty. Can even play male well in Boys Don't cry. Pay lots of effort in Million Dollars Baby, know her N yrs, she is talented. No deny, no doubt. or else she won't get 2 oscar leading actress awards. she deserves all her oscars. Hilary is a special and pretty girl that you must really like her if u met her. Just watch her Julie Pierce one. Next Karate Kid. you will understand why I say this sentence. you love her now ! Thanks

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