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Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress and film producer. Swank first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series Camp Wilder and made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).
Hilary Swank. Actress: Million Dollar Baby. Hilary was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Judith Kay (Clough), a secretary, and Stephen Michael Swank, who served in the National Guard and was also a traveling salesman.
- January 1, 1
- 1.68 m
- Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Apr 26, 2024 · The Oscar-winning actress discusses her new film, Ordinary Angels – and how she's relied on "grit" throughout her extraordinary career.
- Clara Strunck
- 2 min
Hilary Swank. Actress: Million Dollar Baby. Hilary was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Judith Kay (Clough), a secretary, and Stephen Michael Swank, who served in the National Guard and was also a traveling salesman.
- July 30, 1974
The film is a dramatization of the real-life story of Brandon Teena (played by Hilary Swank), an American trans man who attempts to find himself and love in Nebraska but falls victim to a brutal hate crime perpetrated by two male acquaintances.
- Jim Denault
- Tracey Granger, Lee Percy
3 days ago · Hilary Swank, 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). Learn more about Swank’s life and career.