Hilary Swank

American actress
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Hilary Swank

Summary

Hilary Swank is a human[1]. Born in Lincoln[2], she… she was born on July 30, 1974[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], and film producer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,396 views/month, #1,659 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hilary Swank's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
  • Hilary Swank was born in Bellingham[9].
  • Hilary Swank was born on July 30, 1974[3].
  • Hilary Swank's father was Stephen Michael Swank[10].
  • Hilary Swank's mother was Judy Kay Clough[11].
  • Hilary Swank was married to Philip Schneider[12].
  • A child of Hilary Swank was Ohm Swank-Schneider[13].
  • A child of Hilary Swank was Aya Swank-Schneider[14].
  • Hilary Swank held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Hilary Swank's native language[16].
  • Hilary Swank worked as a television actor[4].
  • Hilary Swank worked as a film actor[5].
  • Hilary Swank's professions included actor[6].
  • Hilary Swank worked as a film producer[7].
  • Hilary Swank was educated at Sehome High School[17].
  • Hilary Swank was educated at South Pasadena High School[18].
  • Hilary Swank was educated at Young Actors Space[19].
  • Hilary Swank's education included a stint at Santa Monica College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hilary Swank is Million Dollar Baby[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hilary Swank is Boys Don't Cry[22].
  • Hilary Swank received the Academy Award for Best Actress[23].
  • Hilary Swank received the Academy Award for Best Actress[24].
  • Hilary Swank received the BBC 100 Women[25].
  • Hilary Swank received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Hilary Swank received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lincoln[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30] and Bellingham[9], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1852[33]. Hilary Swank was born on July 30, 1974[3]. Her father was Stephen Michael Swank[10]. Her mother was Judy Kay Clough[11]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at Sehome High School[17], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1966[36]; South Pasadena High School[18], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1906[39]; Young Actors Space[19], a drama school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42]; and Santa Monica College[20], a college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1929[45], headquartered in Santa Monica[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], and film producer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Million Dollar Baby[21], a film[47], directed by Clint Eastwood[48] and Boys Don't Cry[22], a film[49], directed by Kimberly Peirce[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress[23], an award for best leading actress[51], in United States[52], founded in 1929[53]; BBC 100 Women[25], an award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 2013[56]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[57], in United States[58]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[27], a film award category[59].

Personal Life

Among Hilary Swank's spouses was Philip Schneider[12]. Children include Ohm Swank-Schneider[13] and Aya Swank-Schneider[14], b. 2023[60], of United States[61].

Why It Matters

Hilary Swank ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,396 views/month, #1,659 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Hilary Swank born?

Born in Lincoln[2], Hilary Swank…

Who were Hilary Swank's parents?

Hilary Swank's father was Stephen Michael Swank[10]. Hilary Swank's mother was Judy Kay Clough[11].

Who was Hilary Swank married to?

Hilary Swank's spouses include Philip Schneider[12].

What did Hilary Swank do for work?

Hilary Swank worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Hilary Swank go to school?

Hilary Swank was educated at Sehome High School[17], South Pasadena High School[18], Young Actors Space[19], and Santa Monica College[20].

What awards did Hilary Swank receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[23], Academy Award for Best Actress[24], BBC 100 Women[25], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  34. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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