Hilary Swank biography
Hilary Swank is an American actress (born 1974), born on 30 July 1974 in Lincoln.
Hilary Swank's screen career began in 1991 with Growing Pains, playing Sasha Serotsky.
Hilary Swank has appeared in 39 films and 16 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Ordinary Angels (2024), The Good Mother (2023), The Hunt (2020).
Hilary Swank is best known for Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don't Cry.
Honours include Academy Award for Best Actress (2 times), BBC 100 Women and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Also known as
- Hilary Ann Swank
- Born
- 30 July 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Lincoln
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1991 to present
- Known for
- Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don't Cry
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Actress (2 times)
- BBC 100 Women
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress , Motion Picture Drama (2 times)
Hilary Swank filmography
39 films and 16 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ordinary Angels | Sharon Stevens | ||
| 2023 | The Good Mother | Marissa Bennings | ||
| 2020 | The Hunt | Athena Stone | ||
| 2020 | Fatale | Detective Valerie Quinlan | ||
| 2019 | I Am Mother | Woman | ||
| 2018 | What They Had | Bridget Ertz | Also executive producer | |
| 2017 | Logan Lucky | Sarah Grayson | ||
| 2017 | 55 Steps | Colette Hughes | ||
| 2016 | Spark | The Queen (voice) | ||
| 2014 | You're Not You | Kate Parker | Also producer | |
| 2014 | The Homesman | Mary Bee Cuddy | ||
| 2011 | New Year's Eve | Claire Morgan | ||
| 2011 | The Resident | Dr. Juliet Devereau | ||
| 2011 | Something Borrowed | , N/a | Producer | |
| 2010 | Conviction | Betty Anne Waters | Also executive producer | |
| 2009 | Amelia | Amelia Earhart | Also executive producer | |
| 2008 | Birds of America | Laura | ||
| 2007 | P. S. I Love You | Holly Kennedy | ||
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Erin Gruwell | ||
| 2007 | The Reaping | Katherine Winter | ||
| 2006 | The Black Dahlia | Madeleine Linscott | ||
| 2006 | ...So Goes the Nation | English | ||
| 2004 | Red Dust | Sarah Barcant | ||
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Mary Margaret "Maggie Mo Cuishle" Fitzgerald | ||
| 2003 | The Core | Major Rebecca "Beck" Childs |
Show all 39 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11:14 | "Buzzy" | ||
| 2002 | The Space Between | , N/a | Short film | |
| 2002 | Insomnia | Detective Ellie Burr | ||
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | |||
| 2001 | The Affair of the Necklace | Jeanne St. Rémy de Valois | ||
| 2000 | The Gift | Valerie Barksdale | ||
| 2000 | The Audition | , N/a | Short film | |
| 1999 | Boys Don't Cry | Brandon Teena | ||
| 1998 | Heartwood | Sylvia Orsini | ||
| 1997 | Quiet Days in Hollywood | Lolita | ||
| 1996 | Sometimes They Come Back... Again | Michelle Porter | ||
| 1996 | Kounterfeit | Colleen | ||
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid | Julie Pierce | ||
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Kimberly Hannah |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yellowjackets | Adult Melissa | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Alaska Daily | Eileen Fitzgerald | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2020 | Away | Emma Green | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2019 | BoJack Horseman | Joey Pogo | Voice role; 5 episodes | |
| 2018 | Trust | Gail Getty | Main role | |
| 2013 | Mary and Martha | Mary Morgan | Television film | |
| 2004 | Iron Jawed Angels | Alice Paul | Television film | |
| 1997 | The Sleepwalker Killing | Lauren Schall | Television film | |
| 1997 | Dying to Belong | Lisa Connors | Television film | |
| 1997 | Leaving L.A | Tiffany Roebuck | 6 episodes | |
| 1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Carly Reynolds | 16 episodes | |
| 1996 | Terror in the Family | Deena Marten | Television film | |
| 1994 | Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story | Patty Yaklich | Television film | |
| 1992 | Camp Wilder | Danielle | 19 episodes | |
| 1991 | Growing Pains | Sasha Serotsky | 2 episodes | |
| 1991 | Evening Shade | Aimee Thompson | 4 episodes |