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Born on November 5, 1960 in London, United Kingdom, Tilda Swinton is a voice actor, stage actor and film actor. As of 2026, Tilda Swinton is 65 years old. Education on record includes Murray Edwards College. Listed accolades include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008), European Film Award for Best Actress (2011), BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2008) and 4 more.
My Take
Tilda Swinton is one of those performers who makes you question what acting even is. She came up through experimental theater and Derek Jarman's avant-garde films before the mainstream caught on, and even after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Michael Clayton in 2008, she never seemed particularly interested in playing the Hollywood game. The androgynous, almost spectral quality she brings to every role — whether she's the White Witch in Narnia, the Ancient One in Doctor Strange, or some quietly sinister hotel manager in a Wes Anderson film — feels genuinely alien in the best possible way. Scottish to her core, Cambridge-educated, and deeply serious about the craft, she's proof that the most fascinating screen presence often belongs to the person least trying to be a star.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tilda Swinton
- Name (Japanese)
- ティルダ・スウィントン
- Reading
- てぃるだ・すうぃんとん
- Born
- November 5, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / stage actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- Murray Edwards College
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2011 European Film Award for Best Actress
- 2008 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1992 Volpi Cup for Best Actress
- 2017 Saturn Award for Best Actress
- 2006 Saturn Award for Best Actress
- Mary Pickford Award
- 2018 Sitges Grand Honorary Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Tilda Swinton born?
Born November 5, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Tilda Swinton from?
Tilda Swinton is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Tilda Swinton do?
Tilda Swinton works as actor, voice actor, stage actor, film actor, film director.
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