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Hilary Swank Biography

Birth Name:Hilary Ann Swank

Birth Place:Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 2007, she donated her hair to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Campaign to promote the donation of real-hair wigs to female cancer patients who have lost their own hair due to their disease
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007
Born to dancer Judy and Chief Master Sergeant National Guardsman Stephen Swank
At the age of 15, she and her mother were forced to live out of a car in order to support Swank's acting aspirations
Interested in acting at a young age, she starred in various theatre productions at the Bellingham Theatre Guild and The Seattle Children's Theater
Quote: "My most annoying question is, 'Hilary, are you ever going to play a pretty girl?'"
Quote: "As a kid I felt that I belonged only when I read a book or saw a movie, and could get involved with a character․ It was natural that I became an actress because I longed so much to be those other people, or at least to play them․"
Frequently undergoes body transformations in order to fulfill her roles in films
Was in contention for the role of Satine in "Moulin Rouge!"
Although her role in "Boys Don't Cry" would eventually garner her an Academy Award, she was only paid $75 a day for the films shooting
Competed in swimming in the Junior Olympics as a young girl
Narrated the audiobook of "Park of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs" by Caroline Knapp in 2012

Awards

1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a New Television Series: nominated
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1999BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1999Silver Hugo-Best Actress: winner
1999Best Actress-: winner
1999LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1999NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Female: winner
1999NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1999Best Actress-: winner
1999TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: winner
1999VVFP Award-Best Performance: winner
2000Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2000CFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
2000DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
2000FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2000Sierra Award-Most Promising Actress: winner
2000Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
2000MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2000MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
2000Festival Diploma-Best Full-Length Fiction Film: winner
2000NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2000OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000SFFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2000SEFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Breakout Performance: nominated
2001Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2003Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2004FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2004KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2004SLFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2004UFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2004WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2005COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: winner
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2005INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2005IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2005NSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2005OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2005VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006DVDX Award-Best Actress (in a DVD Premiere Movie): nominated
2006Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2006Critics Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
2006Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
2006Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2008Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
2008Audience Award-Best International Actress: winner
2009Hollywood Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2009WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Feature Film: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2014BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Invisible Woman Award-: nominated
2014Courage in Acting Award-: nominated
2014WFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2019AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020PGA George Sunga Award-: winner
2021CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated