Freedom Writers
2007
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Apr 27, 2024 · Hilary Swank (born July 30, 1974, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.) American actress who won two best actress Academy Awards, both for roles that were considered uncommonly difficult and courageous—a young transgender man in Boys Don’t Cry (1999) and a female professional boxer in Million Dollar Baby (2004). Swank spent most of her early childhood ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Hilary Swank says playing roles based on real stories have made her a "better person". The 49-year-old has portrayed a real-life single mother, a lawyer and a high-school dropout - and won her first Academy Award in 2000 for Boys Don't Cry, a story based on the life of Brandon Teena, a trans man who was murdered in 1993.
Apr 26, 2024 · Hilary Swank on purpose, parenthood and the importance of patience. The Oscar-winning actress discusses her new film, Ordinary Angels – and how she's relied on "grit" throughout her...
Feb 18, 2024 · Sunday Morning. Hilary Swank on "Ordinary Angels" and miracles. By Tracy Smith. February 18, 2024 / 9:59 AM EST / CBS News. In the most scenic corner of the Pacific Northwest, Hilary Swank...
Feb 19, 2024 · Movies. Hilary Swank Reflects on Taking 3 Years Off to Be with Her Father: ‘It Was One of the Most Important Times of My Life’. The Oscar winner, 49, looked back on her career hiatus which she...
Feb 21, 2024 · Updated 3:16 PM PDT, February 21, 2024. At the end of “Ordinary Angels,” we’re given one of those now-see-how-it-really-happened moments with real footage mirroring the climax of the film. That’s a really good thing. Because otherwise, one might be tempted to think the filmmakers had dreamed up a story too sappy and inspirational to be true.
Feb 19, 2024 · CNN — Hilary Swank is loving mom life. The Oscar-winner appeared on the “Today” show on Monday, where she said she now understands the joys of being a parent. “I think, you know, every mom I’ve...
