Hilary Swank is an American actress and producer. She has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Critics Choice Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Swank made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer before receiving her breakthrough role in the fourth installment of The Karate Kid franchise, The Next Karate Kid. On television, she starred as Carly Reynolds on the eighth season of the Fox teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1997 to 1998.
Birth Name
Hilary Ann Swank
Nickname
Hilary
Profession
Actress, Producer
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Hilary Swank was born on July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
Age
She’s currently 44 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has German, other English, Scottish, Swiss-German, English, Dutch, Scots-Irish, Welsh, Mexican (Spanish and Native American) ancestry.
Religion
Atheist
Education
Hilary attended Happy Valley Elementary School, Fairhaven Middle School and then Sehome High School in Bellingham. She was then accepted into the South Pasadena High School in Los Angeles but dropped out later.
Family Details
- Father – Stephen Michael Swank (Was a Chief Master Sergeant in the Oregon Air National Guard and was also a traveling salesman)
- Mother – Judy Kay (née Clough) (Secretary and dancer)
- Siblings – Daniel Swank (Older Brother) (He is eight years her senior)
- Others – Frances Martha Dominguez (Maternal Grandmother)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Hilary Swank has dated –
- Chad Lowe (1992-2006) – In 1992, the actors Chad Lowe and Hilary started dating after meeting at the Athletic Club. He saw her across the room and according to him, the time stood still. After dating for 5 years, the couple married on September 28, 1997. After a successful happy married life of eight years, the couple split on January 9, 2006. Their divorce was finalized on November 1, 2007.
- John Campisi (2006-2012) – In December 2006, Hilary commenced dating her agent, John Campisi. They dated for more than five years before separating in July 2012.
- Laurent Fleury (2012-2015) – In 2012, Hilary started dating French real estate broker, Laurent Fleury (He is also an avid surfer and water skier). They dated for three years and called it quits in the summer of 2015. The reason for the split is believed to be the angry behavior of Hilary after getting drunk in a bar.
- Ruben Torres (2015-2016) – In 2015, Hilary started dating former professional tennis player and a financial advisor with UBS, Ruben Torres. On March 22, 2016, her engagement news with Rueben came. But, by June 2016, everything had come to an end.
- Philip Schneider (2016-Present) – Hilary met entrepreneur Philip Schneider on a blind date in 2016. They soon started dating. On August 18, 2018, the two got married. The wedding ceremony happened at the 20,000-acre conserve which had 800 years old trees around.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 2 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Brandon Teena in the independent romantic drama film Boys Don’t Cry (1999), as Jeanne St. Rémy de Valois in The Affair of the Necklace (2001) and as Maggie Fitzgerald in sports drama film Million Dollar Baby (2004). She played Maggie Fitzgerald in “Million Dollar Baby” which was her another significant work in her career. For her stellar performance as a female boxer, she again won the Golden Globe Award and Academy Award for Best Actress.
Film Debut
In 1992, Hilary appeared in the action / comedy horror film Buffy the Vampire Slayer for her role as Kimberly Hannah.
Television Debut
Hilary earned her first acting credits in two episodes of CBS’s sitcom, “Evening Shade” in 1991. She portrayed her character as Aimee Thompson in the series.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in advertisements for “Insolence” eau de toilette by Guerlain in 2006, Estée Lauder in 2004, Calvin Klein underwear in 2004, and Independent Film Channel in 2000.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1993 | Camp Wilder | Young Artist award, Best Young Actress in a New Television Series | Nominated |
1999 | Boys Don’t Cry | Award Circuit Community award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated |
Boston Society of Film Critics award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Chicago International Film Festival award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Gijon International Film Festival award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Los Angeles Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
National Board of Review award, Breakthrough Performance – Female | Won | ||
New York Film Critics Circle award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Stockholm Film Festival award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Toronto Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Village Voice Film Poll award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
2000 | Academy award, Best Lead Actress | Won | |
Chicago Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Chlotrudis award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Critics Choice award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Florida Film Critics Circle award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Golden Globe award, Best Lead Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Won | ||
Independent Spirit award, Best Female Lead | Won | ||
Las Vegas Film Critics Society award, Most Promising Actress | Won | ||
Las Vegas Film Critics Society award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Molodist International Film Festival award, best Full-Length Fiction Film | Won | ||
MTV Movie + TV award, Best Breakthrough Performance – Female | Nominated | ||
MTV Movie + TV award, Best Kiss | Nominated | ||
National Society of Film Critics award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
Online Film & Television Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Online Film Critics Society award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
Santa Fe Critics Circle award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Satellite award, Best Lead Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Won | ||
Screen Actors Guild award, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role | Nominated | ||
ShoWest Convention award, Female Star of Tomorrow | Won | ||
Boys Don’t Cry | Southeastern Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | |
Teen Choice award, Choice Breakout Performance – Female | Nominated | ||
2001 | British Academy Film award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | |
Empire award, Best Actress | Nominated | ||
London Critics Circle Film award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
The Gift | Saturn award, Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
2003 | Insomnia | Empire award, Best Actress | Nominated |
2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Award Circuit Community award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated |
Award Circuit Community award, Best Cast Ensemble | Nominated | ||
Boston Society of Film Critics award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Florida Film Critics Circle award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Iron Jawed Angels | Gold Derby award, Best Lead Actress in a Television Movie/Miniseries | Nominated | |
Million Dollar Baby | Kansas City Film Critics Circle award, Best Lead Actress | Won | |
Iron Jawed Angels | Online Film & Television Association award, Best Lead Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated | |
Million Dollar Baby | Phoenix Film Critics Society award, Best Lead Actress | Won | |
St. Louis Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Utah Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
2005 | Academy award, Best Lead Actress | Won | |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Critics Choice award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Gold Derby award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Gold Derby award, Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated | ||
Golden Globe award, Best Lead Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Won | ||
Iron Jawed Angels | Golden Globe award, Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | |
Million Dollar Baby | International Online Cinema award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | |
Italian Online Movie award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
MTV Movie + TV award, Best Female Performance | Nominated | ||
National Society of Film Critics award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Online Film & Television Association award, Best Lead Actress | Won | ||
Online Film Critics Society award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
Satellite award, Best Lead Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Won | ||
Screen Actors Guild award, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role | Won | ||
Screen Actors Guild award, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
Iron Jawed Angels | Screen Actors Guild award, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Nominated | |
Million Dollar Baby | Vancouver Film Critics Circle award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | |
2006 | 11:14 | DVD Exclusive award, Best Lead Actress – in a DVD Premiere Movie | Nominated |
Million Dollar Baby | Empire award, Best Actress | Nominated | |
Jupiter award, Best International Actress | Won | ||
Sant Jordi award, Best Foreign Actress | Won | ||
SESC Film Festival award, Best Foreign Actress | Won | ||
The Black Dahlia | The Stinkers Bad Movie award, Worst On-Screen Couple | Nominated | |
TV Land award, Little Screen/Big Screen Star – Women | Won | ||
2007 | The Black Dahlia | Alliance of Women Film Journalists award, Actress Most In Need of a New Agent | Won |
Walk of Fame, Star on the Walk of Fame – Motion Picture 6925 Hollywood, Blvd. | Won | ||
2008 | P.S. I Love You /Freedom Writers | Golden Camera award, Best International Actress | Won |
P.S. I Love You | Irish Film and Television award, Best International Actress | Won | |
2009 | Birds of America | Alliance of Women Film Journalists award, Actress Most In Need of a New Agent | Won |
Amelia | Hollywood Film Festival award, Best Lead Actress | Won | |
Women’s Image Network award, Outstanding Actress Feature Film | Nominated | ||
2010 | Million Dollar Baby | Gold Derby award, Best Lead Actress of the Decade | Nominated |
2010 | Gotham award, Tribute award | Won | |
2011 | The Resident | Fright Meter award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated |
Giffoni Film Festival award, Francois Truffat award | Won | ||
Conviction | Screen Actors Guild award, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role | Nominated | |
2012 | Conviction /New Year’s Eve / The Resident | Yoga award, Worst Foreign Actress | Won |
2014 | The Homesman | Boston Society of Film Critics Society award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated |
Phoenix Critics Circle award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
Phoenix Film Critics Society award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
San Diego Film Critics Society award, Best Lead Actress | Nominated | ||
Telluride Film Festival award, Silver Medallion award | Won | ||
The Homesman | Women Film Critics Circle award, Courage in Acting award | Nominated | |
Women Film Critics Circle award, Invisible Woman award | Nominated | ||
Women Film Critics Circle award, Best Ensemble Cast | Won | ||
2015 | Bambi award, Film – International | Won | |
2016 | You’re Not You | Jupiter award, Best International Actress | Nominated |
Hilary Swank Favorites
- Favorite Film – Citizen Kane (1941), The Graduate (1967), The Godfather (1972), The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- Favorite Filmmaker – Elia Kazan, Orson Welles
Hilary Swank Net worth
Hilary Swank has a net worth of $40 million dollars as of 2019. She has few properties in possession including a $9.5 million California house in Pacific Palisades and a luxurious house in Los Angeles. She owns a Porsche 911 Carrera, a 2006 Mercedes Benz CLK350 Coupe and a BMW Hydrogen 7.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – hilaryswank
- Twitter – Hilary Swank
Some Lesser Known Facts About Hilary Swank
- She began acting at the age of nine by appearing as Mowgli in “The Jungle Book”. She has since appearance in several local theater and school plays.
- When 16, she relocated to Los Angeles with her mom as a result of her parents’ divorce.
- Hilary was formerly a vegetarian.
- She was featured in People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” list in 2000, 2004 and 2005.
- Hilary had participated in Junior Olympics and the Washington state championships to compete in swimming.
- She was paid $75 a day for her work in the drama movie Boys Don’t Cry (1999).
- Hilary is the first woman in history to win an Academy Award for portraying as a boxer.
- She has two dogs: Karoo, a Corgi/Jack Russell mix and Lucky, a German Shepherd/Labarador Retriever mix.
- She was originally considered for the role of Satine in Moulin Rouge! (2001), but it finally went to Nicole Kidman.
- Hilary is the third youngest actress to win two Academy Awards for Best Actress, only after Luise Rainer and Jodie Foster.
- Hilary is best friends with actress Mariska Hargitay.
- On January 8, 2007, Hilary was conferred with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- In 2017, she appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s heist comedy Logan Lucky as Special Agent Sarah Grayson, alongside Channing Tatum and Daniel Craig and portrayed lawyer Colette Hughes in Bille August’s drama film 55 Steps.