Swank Hilary is an American actress, a member of a narrow circle of celebrities who managed to become famous long before their thirtieth birthday. Over the years of filming a movie, she managed to appear in front of the audience in the most unexpected roles, to be a transsexual, an insidious seducer, a fearless detective, a farm worker. It is not surprising that the talented actress has many fans who dream of knowing everything about her childhood and youth, her personal life.
Swank Hilary: curriculum vitae
Many famous lyceum people like to tell reporters that the profession was chosen by them by chance. However, they do not include actress Hilary Swank, whose biography indicates that the scene attracted the girl from an early age. The debut on stage took place for her at the age of 9, the first character played was Mowgli - a boy raised by animals.
Swank Hilary was fond of sports, having achieved some success in the field of gymnastics. However, interest in acting dominated, as evidenced by the active participation of the girl in school and student productions. The move to Los Angeles, in which the future star appeared after the separation of her parents, also played a role. Swank Hilary began to receive roles in various television projects.
First steps to success
The actress was not yet 18 years old when she began to actively star in TV shows. Her first appearance on television was hardly remembered by the public, but the talented Swank Hilary could not help but interest the directors. For the first time the main role went to the girl in 1994, when she only celebrated her twentieth birthday. It was the picture “The Next Karate Boy”, related to the adventure genre. The actress, seriously involved in sports, easily coped with the role of a young karateka.
However, the ascent to the podium did not begin for the future star with this role at all. Her talent was noticed due to the filming of the telenovela "Beverly Hills 90210", where she got the image of a young mother, one raising a child. Since then, Swank Hilary’s career has gone uphill.
Best dramas with her participation
The filmography of a Hollywood celebrity contains many interesting paintings that are completely different from each other. However, the transgender image embodied in the 1999 drama “Boys Don't Cry”, unanimously recognized by critics as the most striking achievement of Hilary Swank. A photo of the actress in the image of a young man can be seen below. The Oscar, first acquired by a star through this role, became a recognition of her talent.
The second Oscar was presented to the celebrity by the dramatic story “Baby in a Million”, which was released in 2004. It is not surprising, because the image of the athlete, to whom she returned again in this film, goes very Hilary Swank. A photo of a girl who tried on boxing gloves in this picture can be seen below. The tape captivates not only with the talented play of the actors, but also with the pressing social problems that it touches on.
It is impossible not to mention such a soulful drama as "PS I love you." Hilary plays the role of a girl left alone after the sudden death of her lover, with whom she planned to spend a lifetime. Messages that come from almost the next world help her to cope with grief.
Best thrillers with her participation
This is not to say that the actress prefers to act in dramas alone. Proof of this is the mystical noir "Black Orchid", released in 2006. Her heroine is a fatal seducer, whose past is practically unknown.
The mysterious thriller called “Harvest”, in which the actress gets one of the central roles, is also shocking to the public. Films with Hilary Swank are famous for unpredictable plot twists, this picture was no exception. The star plays the role of an apostate Christian, disappointed in religion and trying to find a scientific explanation for "divine miracles."
Other vivid roles
Of course, the star’s filmography includes other fascinating films? in addition to the pictures listed above. Among them, it is worth noting the warmly received critics and viewers of the dramatic story “The Verdict”, which saw the light in 2010. Swank Hilary in it tries on the role of a faithful sister, forced to help her brother, sentenced to death for a crime that he did not commit. Another image of a strong woman, with the embodiment of which the star coped splendidly.
In the filmography of the actress, there is also an action-packed western, in which she starred a little later - in 2014. In the picture “Local”, Hilary got the role of a teacher who found herself in a ruthless Wild West. Viewers will find out if the desperate and purposeful main character is able to survive in a society where inconspicuous roles are given to women.
Personal life
Romance is an area in which Hilary Swank is extremely reluctant to let the press go. The personal life of an American celebrity is surrounded by numerous riddles and gossip, attributing to her a variety of love hobbies. It is known for certain that in 1997 her colleague Chad Lowe became the first husband of the actress, with whom she gave the marriage for 10 whole years. The star had a fairly long relationship with her own agent, but the couple still broke up in 2012. The actress has no children.
Hilary Swank, who managed to get the Oscar twice, before reaching the age of thirty (a kind of record), continues to act in film. This year, fans can count on at least one exciting project involving celebrities.