Hilary Swank

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AKA: Hilary Ann Swank
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 07/30/1974
Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

biography

While it certainly stung being unceremoniously fired from a hit show like “Beverly Hills 90210” (Fox, 1990-2000), relatively unknown actress Hilary Swank rebounded nicely by earning both Academy and Golden Globe awards for her gripping performance in “Boys Don’t Cry” (1999). One of those magical success stories that Hollywood loves to sire, Swank would quickly prove she was no one-trick-pony by ably starring in thrillers, period dramas and romantic comedies. She found her star-making niche, however, playing heroic, steely real-life women who succeeded against the odds. Her starring role as an Continued

Credits

Executive Producer
2009
Amelia Earhart
2009
Laura
2008
Holly
2007
Katherine Winter
2007
Executive Producer
2007
Erin Gruwell
2007
Madeleine Linscott
2006
Maggie Fitzgerald
2004
Major Rebecca "Beck" Childs
2003
Comtesse Jeanne de la Motte-Valois
2001
Valerie Barksdale
2000
Brandon Teena
1999
Actor
1998
Julie Pierce
1994
Kimberly
1992
Actor
Sarah Barcant
Producer

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Bellingham, WA
1983 
Began acting career as Mowgli in a school play of "The Jungle Book"
 
Won the Best Junior Actress Award from the Bellingham Theatre Guild
1990 
Moved to Los Angeles at age 16
1991 
Landed first job as guest star in episode of the syndicated series "Harry and the Hendersons"
Continued

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