Hilary Swank

Actress | Producer | Soundtrack

Hilary was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Judith Kay (Clough), a secretary, and Stephen Michael ...

Born: July 30, 1974

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'I Am Mother' Director: The Next Christopher Nolan?

At Sundance 2019, Hilary Swank delivers high praise to director Grant Sputore for their sci-fi film I Am Mother, now on Netflix.

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Filmography

Known For

Boys Don't Cry Brandon Teena (1999)
P.S. I Love You Holly (2007)
Million Dollar Baby Maggie Fitzgerald (2004)
Known For

The Homesman Mary Bee Cuddy (2014)
Actress

I Am Mother Woman (2019)
Trust Gail Getty (2018)
What They Had Bridget (2018)
55 Steps Colette Hughes (2017)
Logan Lucky Special Agent Sarah Grayson (2017)
Spark: A Space Tail The Queen (2016)
Fergie Feat. YG: L.A. Love (La La) (2014)
You're Not You Kate (2014)
The Homesman Mary Bee Cuddy (2014)
Mary and Martha Mary (2013)
New Year's Eve Claire Morgan (segment "Times Square") (2011)
The Resident Dr. Juliet Devereau (2011)
Conviction Betty Anne Waters (2010)
Amelia Amelia Earhart (2009)
Birds of America Laura (2008)
P.S. I Love You Holly (2007)
The Reaping Katherine (2007)
Freedom Writers Erin Gruwell (2007)
The Black Dahlia Madeleine Linscott (2006)
Million Dollar Baby Maggie Fitzgerald (2004)
Red Dust Sarah Barcant (2004)
Iron Jawed Angels Alice Paul (2004)
11:14 Buzzy (2003)
The Core Beck (2003)
The Space Between (2002)
Insomnia Ellie Burr (2002)
The Affair of the Necklace Jeanne St. Remy de Valois (2001)
The Gift Valerie Barksdale (2000)
The Audition (2000)
Boys Don't Cry Brandon Teena (1999)
Heartwood Sylvia Orsini (1998)
Beverly Hills, 90210 Carly Reynolds (1997-1998)
Quiet Days in Hollywood Lolita (1997)
Leaving L.A. Tiffany Roebuck (1997)
The Sleepwalker Killing Lauren Schall (1997)
Dying to Belong Lisa Connors (1997)
Kounterfeit Colleen (1996)
Sometimes They Come Back... Again Michelle Porter (1996)
Terror in the Family Deena Marten (1996)
The Next Karate Kid Julie Pierce (1994)
Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story Patty Yaklich (1994)
Camp Wilder Danielle (1992-1993)
Camp Bicknell Danielle (1992)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Kimberly (1992)
Growing Pains Sasha Serotsky (1991-1992)
Evening Shade Aimee (1991)
Harry and the Hendersons (1991)
Actress

ABC TGIF Danielle (1989)
Producer

What They Had (2018)
55 Steps (2017)
All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration (2015)
Fox's Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular (2014)
You're Not You (2014)
Choose You (2011)
Something Borrowed (2011)
The Resident (2011)
Conviction (2010)
Amelia (2009)
Freedom Writers (2007)
Beautiful Ohio (2006)
Celebrity Charades (2005)
Producer

11:14 (2003)
Soundtrack

The Homesman (2014)
Late Show with David Letterman (2010)
Soundtrack

P.S. I Love You (2007)
Archive footage

Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn (2018)
Kevyn Aucoin: Beauty & the Beast in Me (2017)
Entertainment Tonight (2014-2015)
Unknown Movies (2014)
60 Minutes (2005-2012)
Banda sonora (2012)
Richard Roeper & the Movies (2010)
The O'Reilly Factor (2008)
Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008)
Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007)
50 premios Sant Jordi de cinematografía (2006)
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
VH1 News Presents (2006)
El oficio de actor (2005)
San Sebastián 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005)
Archive footage

101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004)
The 1999 European Film Awards (1999)

Awards

Did You Know

Took boxing lessons at Gleason's Gym in New York City, in anticipation of her lead role as the female boxer in Clint Eastwood's film Million Dollar Baby (2004) (original title "Rope Burns"), which was scheduled to begin filming in Los Angeles, ...

Quotes

I don't say to my agent "Find me powerhouse roles." But I like to dive into things that scare the crap out of me. I'm completely drawn to those people who, against all odds, persevere. And when you don't have fictional licence, it's an added ...