Hilary Swank Appreciation Thread #1
 

P R O F I L E

Birth Name: Hilary Ann Swank
Birth Date: 30 July, 1974
Birth Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Spouse: Chad Lowe (28 September 1997 - present)
From imdb.com.


B I O G R A P H Y

Mini Biography
Hilary was discovered as a child by producer Suzy Sachs, who coached her in acting. When she was nine years old she starred in her first play as "Mowgli" in "The Jungle Book." She began to appear regularly in local theater and school plays. She went to school in Bellingham, where she lived with her family, until she was 16. She competed in the Junior Olympics and Washington State championships in swimming; she ranked 5th in the state in all-around gymnastics (which would come in handy for starring in The Next Karate Kid (1994) years later). In 1990, Hilary and her mother moved to Los Angeles, where she enrolled in South Pasadena High School, and started acting professionally. She appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) but The Next Karate Kid (1994) where she got the part competing against hundreds of other actresses was her breakout role. Ever since then she has been much in demand, and has worked non-stop in movies. She won the Best Actress Oscar for Boys Don't Cry (1999). She starred in a few minor films before starring in Clint Eastwood's boxing drama Million Dollar Baby (2004) that won her a Golden Globe and a SAG Award, as well as her second Academy Award. She is two for two at the Oscars, a feat she shares only with a few other women. Off-screen, she married Chad Lowe on September 28, 1997. An aficionado for anything that involves the outdoors, she enjoys: sky diving, river rafting, and skiing.
IMDB mini-biography by kdhaisch@aol.com.


F I L M O G R A P H Y

The Flock (2006) (pre-production)
Freedom Writers (2006) (pre-production)
The Reaping (2006) (filming) .... Katherine Morrissey
The Black Dahlia (2006) (post-production) .... Madeleine Linscott
Million Dollar Baby (2004) .... Maggie Fitzgerald
Red Dust (2004) .... Sarah Barcant
Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV) .... Alice Paul
11:14 (2003) .... Buzzy
The Core (2003) .... Maj. Rebecca Childs
The Space Between (2002)
Insomnia (2002) .... Detective Ellie Burr
The Affair of the Necklace (2001) .... Jeanne St. Remy de Valois
The Gift (2000) .... Valerie Barksdale
The Audition (2000)
Boys Don't Cry (1999) .... Teena Brandon - Brandon Teena
Heartwood (1998) .... Sylvia Orsini
"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) TV Series .... Carly Reynolds (1997-1998)
Quiet Days in Hollywood (1997) .... Lolita
The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) (TV) .... Lauren Schall
"Leaving L.A." (1997) TV Series .... Tiffany Roebuck
Dying to Belong (1997) (TV) .... Lisa Connors
Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) .... Michelle Porter
Terror in the Family (1996) (TV) .... Deena Martin
Kounterfeit (1996) .... Colleen
The Next Karate Kid (1994) .... Julie Pierce
Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (1994) (TV) .... Patty
"Camp Wilder" (1992) TV Series .... Danielle
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) .... Kimberly Hannah
"Evening Shade" (1990) TV Series .... Aimee #1 (1991-1992)
"ABC TGIF" (1990) TV Series .... Danielle
From imdb.com.


T R V I A

- Hilary was named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2000.
- She has been acting professionally since she was 16.
- She competed in the Junior Olympics and Washington state championships in swimming; she ranked fifth in the state in all-around gymnastics.
- She is of Spanish and Native American heritage.
- She attended Santa Monica College.
- She is an only child.
- She is the third youngest actress to win two Best Actress Academy Awards.
- She grew up in Bellingham, Washington
From imdb.com.


Q U O T E S

"I follow my gut because in the end that’s all you have. I shied away from playing just ’the girl’ roles because I didn’t find them inspiring."
"One thing I've learned: You never know where life is taking you, but it's taking you."
From imdb.com and hswank.com.


P I C T U R E S

Photoshoot
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Publicity
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Promotional

Million Dollar Baby
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The Affair of the Necklace
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Boys Don't Cry
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All pictures are from hswank.com


L I N K S

Hilary Swank Fan
Hilary Swank Online
Wondorous Hilary Swank


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Previous Threads
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F A N S

Hilary Supporters
1. Little Apple

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Yes. I love her, She always seems to select the most interesting, thoughtprovoking scripts. Thirty years old and an Oscar(and hopefully another one in a few weeks!) under her belt, that's not too shabby. She can even take a cheesy Lifetime movie(or two!) and make it riveting. You look at her and you think "why is this chick doing Lifetime movies, she's gonna be a STAR, baby!"

At such a young age(30? Girl looks like she's seventeen!), she's done some really challenging stuff, and I love that. Absolutely pulling for her on Oscar night, and I bet she'll look gorgeous.

She is one of my favorite actresses. She is amazingly talented, and I am soooo happy she got nominated for an Oscar again!

She's phenomenal in Million Dollar Baby!

I agree! Her performance in "Million Dollar Baby" is amazing. I just started up a website for her since there seems to be a lack of website support. You can see it @: www.hswank.com.

Anyone see her on '60 Minutes' tonight? The best interview I've seen in awhile. Very emotional but it really showed how down-to-earth and kind Hilary is.

Hilary won best actress @ the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night! Congratulations to her! :party:

I just saw 'Millon Dollar Baby' she deserves the GG/SAG/Oscar! She did an amazing job. :D

I'm going to se Million Dollar Baby today, I saw her at the Golden Globes and seemed like a very nice person
A few icons I just made
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pics from hswank.com and hilaryswankfan.com

she was amazing in million dollar baby. definately oscar-worthy

Thanks for posting those icons, Gabriela! :D

Yes, she was soooo good in Million Dollar Baby, just amazing.

Hilary Swank Thread #1 - From Aaron Spelling To Clint Eastwood: Quite A Long Way
 

Let's face it. She's now a serious player. Two-time Academy Award winner. Whether you agree with that or not, she now has the statues. Not bad for someone who had previous roles in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie, "The Next Karate Kid" and a brief stint in Beverly Hills, 90210.

So, let's discuss what happens next with Hilary. Do you like the roles she has taken up to now? What did you think of her performance in "Million Dollar Baby"?

Hilary Swank fansite: http://hilaryswankfan.com/

:wave: Hi!
She was the sweetest thing at the Oscars yesterday. :D She totally deserved her award for Million Dollar Baby! :nod:

I agree, she totally deserved the Oscar for Milion Dollar Baby. I didn't expect a such role, after Hilarys performance in The Core. But, God, I'm so happy, that she won Oscar!! :) I hope, that it's not her last Academy Award! :D

Hey! We have an existing Hilary thread right here. :)

Congratulations to Hilary for winning her second Best Actress Oscar!! She looked stunning! :glow: