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Hilary Swank

1974 - Today

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Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress and film producer. She first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series Camp Wilder and made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). Swank came to international recognition for her performances as Brandon Teena in Kimberly Peirce's Boys Don't Cry (1999) and as Maggie Fitzgerald in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby (2004). Both performances earned her widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Actress and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hilary Swank is the 1,148th most popular actor (up from 1,364th in 2019), the 2,203rd most popular biography from United States (up from 2,358th in 2019) and the 570th most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Hilary Swank ranks 1,148 out of 13,578. Before her are Clive Owen, Libuše Šafránková, Ving Rhames, Theda Bara, Mark Strong, and Michael Massee. After her are David Tomlinson, Alan Alda, Blythe Danner, Daniel Radcliffe, Ruan Lingyu, and Michael Rooker.

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Among people born in 1974, Hilary Swank ranks 16. Before her are Alyson Hannigan, Sérgio Conceição, Melanie C, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, and Alex Jones. After her are Nelly, Chris Kyle, Victoria Beckham, Laura Pausini, Eva Mendes, and Zé Roberto.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Hilary Swank ranks 2,203 out of 20,380. Before her are Jerry Reed (1937), Alexander Haig (1924), Fredric Jameson (1934), Michael Massee (1952), Henry Steel Olcott (1832), and Ken Kesey (1935). After her are William Walker (1824), Kit Bond (1939), John Hammond (1910), Alan Alda (1936), Dave Mustaine (1961), and Blythe Danner (1943).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Hilary Swank ranks 570. Before her are Priscilla Lane (1915), Patricia Neal (1926), Dean Cain (1966), Ving Rhames (1959), Theda Bara (1885), and Michael Massee (1952). After her are Alan Alda (1936), Blythe Danner (1943), Michael Rooker (1955), Vera Miles (1929), Jennifer Garner (1972), and Josephine Chaplin (1949).

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