Tilda Swinton
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Tilda Swinton
Summary
Tilda Swinton is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on November 5, 1960[3]. She worked as an actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,005 views/month, #2,193 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Tilda Swinton's place of birth was London[2].
- Tilda Swinton was born on November 5, 1960[3].
- Tilda Swinton was born on November 4, 1960[10].
- Tilda Swinton's father was John Swinton[11].
- Tilda Swinton's mother was Judith Balfour Killen[12].
- A child of Tilda Swinton was Xavier Swinton Byrne[13].
- A child of Tilda Swinton was Honor Swinton Byrne[14].
- Tilda Swinton held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- Tilda Swinton's professions included actor[4].
- Tilda Swinton's professions included voice actor[5].
- Tilda Swinton worked as a stage actor[6].
- Tilda Swinton worked as a film actor[7].
- Tilda Swinton worked as a film director[8].
- Tilda Swinton worked as a performance artist[16].
- Tilda Swinton was educated at Murray Edwards College[17].
- Tilda Swinton was educated at Fettes College[18].
- Tilda Swinton was educated at Queen's Gate School[19].
- Tilda Swinton's education included a stint at West Heath Girls' School[20].
- Tilda Swinton received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[21].
- Tilda Swinton received the European Film Award for Best Actress[22].
- Tilda Swinton received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[23].
- Tilda Swinton received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress[24].
- Tilda Swinton received the Saturn Award for Best Actress[25].
- Tilda Swinton received the Saturn Award for Best Actress[26].
- Tilda Swinton is recorded as female[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1960-11-05[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 902fd149-f7e1-47c5-b773-ebb8725524b9[31]
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Origins and Family
Tilda Swinton's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1960[3] and November 4, 1960[10]. Her father was John Swinton[11]. Her mother was Judith Balfour Killen[12].
Education
Educated at Murray Edwards College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1954[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Fettes College[18], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1870[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39]; Queen's Gate School[19], a school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1891[42]; and West Heath Girls' School[20], a private school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1865[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and performance artist[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[21], an award for best supporting actress[46], in United States[47], founded in 1936[48]; European Film Award for Best Actress[22], an award for best leading actress[49], founded in 1988[50]; BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[23], a film award category[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1968[53]; Volpi Cup for Best Actress[24], a film award category[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1934[56]; Saturn Award for Best Actress[25], an award for best leading actress[57], in United States[58]; and Mary Pickford Award[59], a class of award[60], in United States[61].
Personal Life
Children include Xavier Swinton Byrne[13] and Honor Swinton Byrne[14], an actor[62], b. 1997[63], of United Kingdom[64].
Why It Matters
Tilda Swinton ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,005 views/month, #2,193 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was Tilda Swinton born?
Tilda Swinton was born in London[2].
Who were Tilda Swinton's parents?
Tilda Swinton's father was John Swinton[11]. Tilda Swinton's mother was Judith Balfour Killen[12].
What did Tilda Swinton do for work?
Tilda Swinton worked as actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].
Where did Tilda Swinton go to school?
Tilda Swinton was educated at Murray Edwards College[17], Fettes College[18], Queen's Gate School[19], and West Heath Girls' School[20].
What awards did Tilda Swinton receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[21], European Film Award for Best Actress[22], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[23], and Volpi Cup for Best Actress[24].