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Birth Name: Hilary Ann Swank Date of Birth: July 30, 1974 Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Eye Color: Brown Height: 5 ' 7 " Family: Father: Unknown Mother: Judy Swank Husband: Chad Lowe
Hilary Swank Great Actress was born on July 30, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska, but grew up in Bellingham, Washington. As a child, Hilary swam in the Junior Olympics and state championships, and ranked fifth in her state for gymnastics. Hilary moved to Los Angeles with her divorced mother, at the age of 16. Hilary and her mother sometimes slept in the car while Hilary went to South Pasadena High School. Hilary's first notable film was as the sidekick in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). Two years later, she stared in The Next Karate Kid, a critical and box-office failure. She appeared in a number of minor films and gained recognition on the TV show; Beverly Hills, 90210, as Steve's (Ian Ziering) girlfriend Carly. In 1999, stared in the independent drama, Boys Don't Cry. The film is based on the story of Teena Brandon, a woman whose decision to lead her life as a man met with dire consequences. Hilary won the Best Actress Oscar for Boys Don't Cry Hilary Swank married actor Chad Lowe on 2 October, 1997. She was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2000. In 2004, she portrayed a champion boxer in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby, for which she won the Oscar, SAG and Golden Globe for Best Actress. Hilary is among Time Magazine's list of the world's most influential people in 2005. |