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Hilary Swank was born on July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Hilary Swank is credited as a television actor, film actor and film producer. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Sehome High School and Santa Monica College. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Actress (2000, 2005), BBC 100 Women (2015), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and 1 more.
My Take
Hilary Swank earns my respect in a way few Oscar winners do: both of her Academy Awards came from roles that demanded total physical and emotional surrender rather than glamour. Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby are punishing parts, and she went all the way into each of them. Coming from modest beginnings in Nebraska, she built her career on preparation and nerve rather than connections. I find it telling that she has never seemed interested in protecting a star image; she chases difficult material, accepts the misses, and trusts the work. That kind of artistic honesty ages far better than fame ever does.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hilary Swank
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒラリー・スワンク
- Reading
- ひらりー・すわんく
- Born
- July 30, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Sehome High School
- University
- Santa Monica College
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 2005 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 2015 BBC 100 Women
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- 2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Million Dollar Baby |
| Notable work | Boys Don't Cry |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hilaryswank/
- Xhttps://x.com/HilarySwank
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary%20Swank
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%92%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AF%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93187
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hilary Swank born?
Born July 30, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Hilary Swank from?
Hilary Swank is from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
What does Hilary Swank do?
Hilary Swank works as television actor, film actor, actor, film producer.
What is Hilary Swank known for?
Notable works include Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don't Cry.
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