Hilary Swank American Actress Born 1974 in Lincoln
Hilary Swank · television actor and film actor · American
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Biography
Born on 30 July 1974 in Lincoln, Hilary Swank is an American actress. She is 52 years old. Her best-known titles on this site are The Concert for New York City (2001) and New Year's Eve (2011).
Her first listed screen credit dates to 1990, with Beverly Hills, 90210, as Carly Reynolds. The list below counts 43 films and 4 TV series from 1990 to 2024. She is credited as Madeleine Linscott in The Black Dahlia (2006) and Alice Paul in Iron Jawed Angels (2004). Her latest credit on record is Ordinary Angels (2024).
Her notable work includes Million Dollar Baby and Boys Don't Cry.
Hilary Swank has won 7 awards and received 3 nominations on record. Her first award on record is Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama in 1999 for Boys Don't Cry. BBC 100 Women in 2015 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
47 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ordinary Angels | Film | |
| 2023 | The Good Mother | Film | |
| 2022– | Alaska Daily | TV series | |
| 2020 | Fatale | Film | |
| 2020 | The Hunt | Film | |
| 2019 | I Am Mother | Film | |
| 2018– | Trust | TV series | |
| 2018 | What They Had | Film | |
| 2017 | Logan Lucky | Film | |
| 2016 | Spark | Film | |
| 2014 | The Homesman | Film | |
| 2014 | You're Not You | Film | |
| 2013 | Mary and Martha | Film | |
| 2011 | New Year's Eve | Film | |
| 2011 | The Resident | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Conviction | Film | |
| 2009 | Amelia | Film | |
| 2008 | Birds of America | Film | |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Film | |
| 2007 | P.S. I Love You | Film | |
| 2007 | The Reaping | Film | |
| 2006 | ...So Goes the Nation | Film | |
| 2006 | The Black Dahlia | Madeleine Linscott | Film |
| 2004 | Iron Jawed Angels | Alice Paul | Film |
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Film | |
| 2004 | Red Dust | Film | |
| 2003 | 11:14 | Film | |
| 2003 | The Core | Film | |
| 2002 | Insomnia | Film | |
| 2002 | The Space Between | Film | |
| 2001 | The Affair of the Necklace | Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, Jeanne de Saint-Rémy de Valois | Film |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | Film | |
| 2000 | The Audition | Film | |
| 2000 | The Gift | Film | |
| 1999 | Boys Don't Cry | Film | |
| 1998 | Heartwood | Film | |
| 1997 | Dying to Belong | Film | |
| 1997 | Quiet Days in Hollywood | Film | |
| 1997 | The Sleepwalker Killing | Film | |
| 1996 | Kounterfeit | Film | |
| 1996 | Sometimes They Come Back... Again | Film | |
| 1996 | Terror in the Family | Film | |
| 1994 | Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story | Film | |
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid | Film | |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Film | |
| 1990–2000 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Carly Reynolds | TV series |
| The One Percent | TV series |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 3 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BBC 100 Women | Won | |
| 2005 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Million Dollar Baby | Won |
| 2004 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Million Dollar Baby | Won |
| 2000 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Boys Don't Cry | Won |
| 1999 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Boys Don't Cry | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2023 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Alaska Daily | Nominated |
| 2005 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Million Dollar Baby | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Boys Don't Cry | Nominated |
Personal life
She has been married to Philip Schneider since 2018. Earlier marriages on record are to Chad Lowe (1997 to 2007). She has 2 children on record. Education on record includes Young Actors Space, Santa Monica College and Sehome High School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Hilary Swank?
Hilary Swank is 52 years old, born on 30 July 1974 in Lincoln.
What is Hilary Swank known for?
Hilary Swank is known for The Concert for New York City (2001) and New Year's Eve (2011).
What is Hilary Swank’s nationality?
Hilary Swank is American, born in Lincoln.
Who is Hilary Swank married to?
Hilary Swank is married to Philip Schneider; they married in 2018.
Has Hilary Swank won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including BBC 100 Women (2015).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q93187), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0
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