Hilary Swank

Hilary Ann Swank was born on July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Swank swam in the Junior Olympics and state championships, and ranked fifth in her state for gymnastics. At the age of 16, Swank moved to Los Angeles to realize her dream of becoming an actress.  Her first notable screen credit... More

Hilary Ann Swank was born on July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Swank swam in the Junior Olympics and state championships, and ranked fifth in her state for gymnastics. At the age of 16, Swank moved to Los Angeles to realize her dream of becoming an actress.  Her first notable screen credit was as the sidekick in the feature film, Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1992. Two years later, she earned a modicum of fame when she was chosen to star in The Next Karate Kid.

In 1999, Hilary found a role that would change her life forever in the independent drama, Boys Don't Cry. She won a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Boy Don’t Cry.

In 2004, Hilary won another Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in Million Dollar Baby. She has also appeared in Insomnia, Iron Jawed Angels, The Black Dahlia and Freedom Writers.

Hilary married actor Chad Lowe on September 28, 1997.  The couple separated in January 2006.  In December 2006, Hilary confirmed that she is dating her agent, John Campisi.