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Famous as :
ActressBirth Name :
Hilary Ann SwankBirth Date :
July 30, 1974Birth Place :
Bellingham, Washington, USASpouse :
Chad Lowe (actor, 28-Sep-97 - May 2006)Claim to fame :
As Brandon Teena in "Boys Don't Cry" (1999)
'Amelia' Reels In International Trailer and Three New Clips
October 17, 2009 01:10:02More sneak peeks into the forthcoming biopic "Amelia" have been shared in the form of an international trailer and three clips. The brand new trailer is put out in the film's official site, while the clips are found at Comcast. All of them present a closer look at Hilary Swank as legendary aviatrix Amelia Earhart.
During an "Amelia" event held at Essex County airport in Fairfield, N.J. on Friday, October 16, the Academy Award-winning actress talked about her experience learning to fly a plane. "I'm not a big sweater, but I would find after a two-hour flight lesson, I would land and my back would be drenched just from the concentration," she recalled as quoted by OK! Magazine.
Trailer for Hilary Swank-Starring 'Amelia' Takes Flight
June 26, 2009 10:06:41First real look into Amelia Earhart's biopic, "Amelia", emerges for viewing pleasure through its brand new trailer. Providing an idea of how the drama movie will look like, this promotional video also presents Hilary Swank as Amelia, Richard Gere as Amelia's husband, George P. Putnam, and Ewan McGregor as Amelia's lover, Gene Vidal.
Kicked off with a shot of a muscular plane flying over a terrain, the trailer continues to expose Amelia, her dream of going to strange, faraway places, and her vision to be the first woman who flies around the world. It previews glimpses of her relationship with the two men in her life as well as the danger she faces when she lives up her dream.
Hilary Swank Recovering Following Brief Hospitalization
September 18, 2008 09:09:21Hilary Swank is back home and recovering following a brief hospitalization for what her manager, Jason Weinberg, cited as a minor medical procedure to remove a small growth. Breaking the news of her hospitalization to People magazine, Jason did not provide further details of the actress' exact illness and recent health progress.
Jason simply told the magazine, Swank was "experiencing some discomfort and went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalization to remove a small, benign growth." Jason went on revealing, "her condition has been resolved and there are no continuing health issues, with the exception of some short-term rest and recuperation."
Hilary Swank Replaces Lindsay Lohan as the Face of Jill Stuart
March 08, 2008 12:03:19While her recreation of the late Marilyn Monroe's final nude photo-shoot "The Last Sitting" for New York Magazine's February 25, 2008 issue has become a hit, Lindsay Lohan sad to say lost another major gig. The actress-singer has just been dropped by Jill Stuart as the spokesmodel for its line and is being replaced by Hilary Swank.
Lindsay was, in April 2007, tapped as the face of designer Jill Stuart's fall collection. She reportedly shot the ad campaign in Japan.
Hilary Swank Tells W Magazine She Takes 45 Supplements Everyday
December 12, 2007 11:12:09Having her latest big screen project, "P.S., I Love You," hits the theaters by date 21 later this month, Hilary Swank in the meantime invades W Magazine and talks about everything from her current love, health, to why she left New York.
Has been dating CAA talent agent John Campisi since the summer of 2006, following her 2006 split from her husband of eight years, Chad Lowe, Swank tells W "Of course I'm in love or I wouldn't be in this relationship for as long as I've been. He's a great guy."
Hilary Swank Let Oprah Winfrey Cut Her Hair and Donated It to Pantene Beautiful Lengths
November 01, 2007 11:11:15Hilary Swank keeps her words. The actress is donating her hair to women in need as part of Pantene Beautiful Lengths program.
"I've been growing it for the last six months to donate my hair," Swank said during her appearance on the "Oprah Winfrey Show." "I've been taking a lot of vitamins and taking really good care of it, knowing that it would go to a woman in need."
Hilary Swank and Samuel L. Jackson's "Iron Man" Cameos Confirmed
July 25, 2007 11:07:55
Questions whether Hilary Swank indeed has a cameo appearance in "Iron Man" now can be answered as Marvel Studios honcho Avi Arad has confirmed for the first time to MTV that the two-time Oscar winner will truly show up on the superhero flick.
"How do you know [about that]?," a stunned Arad replied when asked about the actress' inclusion before finally admitting, "It's a cameo."
Hilary Swank to Donate Her Locks to Cancer Hair-Loss Patients
July 23, 2007 11:07:41
No joke, Hilary Swank is going to make hair donation. The Oscar-winning actress has signed on to front the year long Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign, a new charity campaign which aims to support women who've lost their hair during cancer treatment.
Concerning her role, Swank will star in a Pantene Beautiful Lengths public service announcement (PSA) and encourage people across the US and Canada to grow their hair, cut it off and then donate it to create wigs for the women who have lost their hair due of cancer. The actress herself will also do the same thing.
Duo Violating "Laws of Motion"
May 10, 2007 04:05:31
Ready to establish more than good collaboration between them, Matthew Perry and Hilary Swank have both inked deals to star together in "Laws of Motion", a comedic feature coming from Plum Pictures, Ideal Partners Film Fund, and Hilary Swank Productions.
In the project, Perry will play a husband struggling with life in a repressive career and community along with headaches caused by his free-spirited brother and sister. Meanwhile, Swank is taking a supporting role as the all-too-perfect neighbor of Perry's harried character.
Hilary Swank Cast Ashore on "Fangland"
May 10, 2007 11:05:56
Apparently enjoying her involvement in horror genre following her role in "The Reaping", Hilary Swank is on the way to add one more flick of the genre in her resume, the New York Post has implied.
According to the paper, the Oscar-winning actress is set to topline a vampire movie entitled "Fangland" which will see her portray a woman being hunted by the bloodthirsty creatures. Project turns out to be a big screen adaptation of John Marks' novel of the same title of which rights Swank has optioned via her production company.
Hilary Swank Is One of the "Intimate Strangers"
March 30, 2007 06:03:19
Manages to stay busy throughout, Hilary Swank is developing a new film feature titled "Intimate Strangers" for Paramount Pictures with an eye to both star in and produce, Variety has learned.
A remake of the 2004 French flick "Confidences trop intimes", the project is likely to closely follow the original's plot which tells about the story of a woman who believes she is going to visit her new shrink but really ends up baring her soul to an accountant.
Hilary Swank Received A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
January 09, 2007 02:01:45
The fruit of her hard work earned Hilary Swank a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The two-time Oscar winner received the ultimate sign Monday January 8th.
"I remember my mom using a roll of quarters to call agents from a pay phone and telling agents they should sign me," the movie star said during the ceremony. Her star is the 2325th on the Walk of Fame.
Additional Presenters at "The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards"
January 05, 2007 02:01:52
There it goes, additional presenters for the highly-awaited Golden Globe Awards.
The likes of Hilary Swank, Cameron Diaz, Jake Gyllenhaal, and James Woods have all been set as the presenters at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Hilary Swank Confirmed She's Dating Her Agent
December 21, 2006 02:12:02
Newly divorcee Hilary Swank has publicly confirmed she's dating her agent, John Campisi, after she filed for divorce from actor husband Chad Lowe in May.
"I'm dating a great guy. You rely on your friends when you go through something so big. My friends are my family," said the actress.
The Hetrick-Martin Institute to Honor Hilary Swank with Its Emery Award
November 28, 2006 03:11:08
Academy Award-winning American actress Hilary Swank will add more to her award collection as she'll be granted an Emery Award, honoring her Oscar-winning role as a transgender teen in "Boys Don't Cry" (1999).
Emery Awards are presented by the Hetrick-Martin Institute to honor support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths aged between 12 and 21.
Hilary Swank Injured on the Set of Her New Film
November 04, 2006 01:11:42
Again, artist injured on the film set. This time the bad luck befalls Hilary Swank. The two-time Oscar winning actress was injured Thursday Nov 2nd on the set of her new film "P.S., I Love You" in New York.
People magazine wrote that during a scene with co-star Gerard Butler, in which the actor performs a striptease for Swank, Butler's suspenders became snagged and hit the actress on her forehead.
Hilary Swank Dating Hollywood Agent John Campisi
August 31, 2006 10:08:47
Two-time Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank has reportedly found new love again with top Hollywood agent John Campisi shortly after she announced her separation from husband Chad Lowe in January and their divorce in May earlier this year.
Aside from denial after denial, National Enquirer reported that Campisi, Swank's agent at the powerhouse Creative Artists Agency, has been romantically involved with the star since shortly after she split from Lowe. The tabloid, moreover, also provides photos of the twosome in Rome, where they stayed at the ritzy Hotel de Russie and were spotted smooching.
Hilary Swank Steps into "Labyrinth"
July 28, 2006 01:07:18
Hilary Swank takes double jobs this time. Not only produce "Labyrinth", a remake of the 2003 French thriller, the Oscar-winning actress is also set to play a role in the movie, so Variety has reported.
Besides Swank, other producers include Rachel Rothman and Victoria Wisdom plus Erik Feig and Patrick Wachsberger from Summit Entertainment while Mark Morgan and Guy Oseary will produce for Maverick Films. As for the picture's screenplay, Russell Gewirtz has been appointed to pen the scripts upon the premise of a mental patient with multiple personalities who holds clues to the whereabouts of a serial killer.
Who's the Mystery Man Spotted Poolside Under the Sun with Hilary Swank?
July 13, 2006 02:07:51
She revealed in last week's Vanity Fair interview that her husband Chad Lowe's "substance-abuse problem" has contributed to their pending divorce, much to public shock.
Just now the actress Hilary Swank creates another headline as she was spotted poolside under the sun with a mystery man Sunday afternoon July 9th.
Italian Goddess Sophia Loren to Pose for Pirelli Calendar
July 07, 2006 01:07:27
Speculation is mounting that Sophia Loren will bare it all for the 2007 edition of the world famous Pirelli calendar.
The Oscar winner and Italian goddess thus becomes the oldest woman to ever appear in the highly coveted calendar.
Hilary Swank's Divorce Confessional
July 06, 2006 12:07:06
After months of keeping mum, Hilary Swank comes clean about her divorce from husband of nearly nine years, Chad Lowe. The actress tells all to Vanity Fair that Lowe's "substance-abuse" problem played an important role in their abrupt separation.
"I knew something was happening but I didn't know what. When I found out, it was such a shock because I never thought he'd keep something from me. And yet, on another level, it was a confirmation of something I was feeling that was keeping us from being completely solid," Hilary says to the magazine.
Hilary Swank Bared All for the Insolence
July 01, 2006 11:07:37
She has won an Oscar but that doesn't mean Hilary Swank will stop there. The actress instead wants for more and thus inks deal to represent French fashion house Guerlain's latest fragrance called Insolence.
In fact, her posing for the scent is that of an extraordinary one as Swank dropped her clothes and bared all for the photoshoot.
Oscar Winner Hilary Swank to File for Divorce
May 27, 2006 11:05:53
They, Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe, who announced they were separating last January, will sooner or later have their marriage dissolved.
"Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe have jointly decided to divorce", their attorney said in a statement.
Hilary Swank Is the New Face of Guerlain Fragrance
March 01, 2006 12:03:31
Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank really is very inspiring. At least for Guerlain, the luxury French fragrance and beauty company which will launch its new women's fragrance later this year.
Approvingly, the actress has been tapped as the new product's spokeswoman for which she has inked a three-year contract with an undisclosed financial terms.
Hilary Swank & Chad Lowe Back Together?
February 22, 2006 11:02:20
Just a month after she announced her split from Chad Lowe, Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank reportedly is back with him.
The rumors sparked soon after they were spotted out and about together in Malibu, California. Swank, even more, was seen wearing her wedding ring.
Swank & Lowe Trying to Save Marriage
January 19, 2006 01:01:08"It's not over, we're not divorced. We've been together for over 13 years and there's a lot of love there...We're still married." Hollywood actress Hilary Swank said during the Monday night ceremony of the 63rd Annual Golden Globes.
Swank and husband Chad Lowe have a week ago announced their separation. But now, the couple seemingly is trying to reconcile, saving their 8-year marriage. The Oscar-winning actress even was spotted wearing her wedding ring to the awards ceremony.
Swank Will be A Presenter for the 78th Oscar
January 18, 2006 02:01:18Producer Gil Cates announced Tuesday January 17th that Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank will be a presenter at the 78th annual Academy Awards.
As of the Outstanding Film Achievements of 2005, the category will be presented on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PST.
No Joke, Swank & Lowe Split
January 10, 2006 09:01:07Two-time Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank and husband Chad Lowe go separate ways. The couple who has been together for eight years decided to end their marriage, released a statement through Swank's manager announcing "Hilary and Chad have decided to separate, but they are hopeful they'll be able to get through this tough time."
Swank and Lowe tied the knot in 1997, after meeting at a Hollywood party in 1992. That was the first marriage for both, who as yet have any children. There was no elaboration on the reason for the split.
Other Stars Set to Present Globes
January 09, 2006 09:01:46Adding the many already mentioned stars slated as the presenters at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, here comes more names set to present the award. Evangeline Lilly, Virginia Madsen, Tobey Maguire, and Hilary Swank are all the additional persons set as presenters at the event to be telecast live on NBC Monday, January 16 (8 - 11:00 p.m. EST) at The Beverly Hilton.
Imelda Staunton Brings Freedom into Reality
November 15, 2005 04:11:12"Freedom" means everything to everyone, no matter who they are and what background do they come from. Realizing the importance of the matter, actress Imelda Staunton has agreed to star in the inspired "Freedom Writers." The film, which is based on a true story, centers on a teacher who tries to inspire her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Will play the teacher is Hilary Swank, while Staunton is set to play a colleague of her. Scott Glenn also is signed on to star in as the father of Swank's character, while R&B singer Mario also has boarded to play one of the students.
Stars Enjoying the Beautiful Ohio
October 08, 2005 12:10:57"Beautiful Ohio." We're not talking about the Midwestern state, but it's about Chad Lowe's directorial debut, which he along with wife Hilary Swank and Mark Burton are producing. The film is a project based on Ethan Canin's adaptation of his short story titled "Batorsag & Szerelem," from his anthology "The Palace Thief." Former NBA All-Star Reggie Miller of Baby Boom Prods will serve as its executive producer.
"Beautiful Ohio" will star William Hurt, who is joined by the like of Rita Wilson, Julianna Margulies and Michelle Trachtenberg. The story of the film centers on a teenager, played by newcomer Brett Davern, who feels he is in the shadow of his idealized older brother, played by David Call. Wilson and Hurt play the boys' parents, with Margulies cast as a seductive next door neighbor and Trachtenberg as Call's girlfriend.
"Native Soil" Confronts Swank & Costner
July 16, 2005 10:07:13The September 11 attack seemingly captivates many sympathies that number of moviegoers willing to make a document of it. Just like her many other celebrity pals, Hollywood actress Hilary Swank and actor Kevin Costner also willing to do something in relation with that, in which both will narrate the upcoming film "On Native Soil: The Documentary of the 9/11 Commission Report."
As it's been reported both of them are set to share voice-over duties for the feature-length film on the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, which is directed by former NBC News producer Linda Ellman. "On Native Soil" will tell five stories of survival and examine the 9/11 Commission's final recommendations. Also it will feature interviews with people such as the victims' families, Sen. John McCain, a former FBI counter-terrorism official and the former head of the CIA's Osama bin-Laden desk.
Swank & Lowe Set for a Celebrity Charades Show
April 14, 2005 10:04:06Actress Hilary Swank and actor husband Chad Lowe are set to turn their favourite parlor game into a new TV series after selling their idea for a celebrity charades show to cable network AMC. How will the charades work? According to trade magazine Hollywood Reporter, 10 celebrities will compete against each other in a game of movie-themed charades, with each star playing to raise money for his or her chosen charity. Moreover, Each episode of the show will also feature the celebrities having dinner and mingling between rounds to allow viewers to get to know them personally.
Six 30-minute episodes set to air on five consecutive nights beginning on June 20, 2005, will feature the couple and fans of the silent-clue game like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosie Perez and movie maker Peter Bogdanovich. Lowe himself will co-host the show and is executive producing the series with Swank.
Swank Final Fine
April 01, 2005 09:04:20"Million Dollar Baby" star Hilary Swank has faced her final fine because "simply forgot" she had an apple and orange fruits in her bag after her 20-hour flight into New Zealand. Losing her bid for an appeal, the 30-year-old Oscar-winning actress was issued notice of a fine for failing to declare the forbidden fruits while arriving from Los Angeles on January 15, 2005.
She at first appealed a penalty, which unfortunately rejected by the Manukau District Court. And so she was yesterday ordered to pay out $142 in fines plus an additional $21 for court fees.
Swank's Fruit Fine Settled
March 19, 2005 11:03:27Actress Hilary Swank will in short time received the letter, a New Zealand court sent her on March 18, 2005 ruled on her plea of a $150 fine for bringing an apple and an orange into the country. A court reviewed Swank's case in private after she wrote a letter defending her actions and appealing the fine. It wasn't revealed if the appeal was successful.
Swank Bangs Her Marriage Trouble Reports
March 18, 2005 12:03:50
Hilary Swank is so furious with the reports saying her 8-year marriage with husband Chad Lowe is in trouble because he's struggling to cope with her phenomenal success. The actress claims all the rumors are wrong and she also dismisses reports saying Lowe was seeing a top Hollywood psychologist, to help him cope with her success career and save their relationship.
Defending herself, Swank claims her marriage is ok and Lowe doesn't envy her at all. She says, "Being married to an actor helps because he understands the ups and downs, and what they mean. It's not like Chad is going to get my roles." Moreover, the beauty also bangs reports saying she dislikes children, explaining that she wasn't ready to have one at her twenties, yet the now 30-year-old believes she's mature enough to try for a child with Lowe.
The Now Smuggler Swank
March 15, 2005 10:03:53The "Million Dollar Baby" star Hilary Swank is facing serious allegations for trying to smuggle an illegal substances, an apple and orange, into Kiwi country, New Zealand, which local officers found to "suspiciously be concealed" among her soiled panties, well used thong and brassiere in her luggage. Denied the allegation, Swank responded the fruits allegedly found in her bra as something natural.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry spokesman William Minchin reported that the star X-ray has also clearly showed undigested pasta, seafood, vegetable and partially digested bubble gum, all of which are banned substances in New Zealand. Because of that, Swank was fined $150 for the undeclared fruit and ordered to stay away from fruit for 6 months, including bananas, which the officers suspected a freind of her had hidden in his underwear.
Swank Wins Oscar for Best Actress
March 01, 2005 11:03:25The four Oscars won by Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby has given Swank one for the category of Best Actress. Playing the main role as a boxer in the film, she successfully defeated Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role other nominees, one of which was Annette Bening.
This is Swank second Oscar in five years, after she previously won her first in 2000 for her performance in the transgender movie "Boys Don't Cry." Such achievement automatically puts the 30-year-old actress in the elite ranks of previous double leading actress winners Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Fonda and Jodie Foster.
Swank's Marriage in Rock
March 01, 2005 10:03:56Receiving her second Best Actress Academy Award at the 77th Annual Academy Awards has indeed granted Swank a phenomenal success, yet could not guarantee her marriage with actor Chad Lowe immortality .In fact, it has haunted Lowe with such emasculated feeling for he can't be better than his more successfull wife who makes all the money for the family.
By means of which the actor hopes he could do better with his career to raisen his self confidence that will surely help strengthen their marriage. Sadly he can't, that he then seek help from Beverly Hills shrink Dr. Norman Freed to get him through the fact that despite of Swank success career, his career is going nowhere .
Swank and Friends Take Home Actors Guild Awards
February 07, 2005 10:02:23Saturday, February 5th, 2005 has become a happy day for such actors and actresses as Hilary Swank, Jamie Foxx and Cate Blanchett, all of whom won the 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) held in Los Angeles.
In that event, Swank successfully won best actress award for her performance as a female boxer in Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby. Jamie Foxx, in addition, has won SAG's Best Actor trophy for his role as Ray Charles in the biopic Ray and there was also Cate Blanchett who won Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator.
Swank Won Golden Globe Award
January 18, 2005 11:01:45Gain her career fulfilment winning 2000 Oscar for Boys Don't Cry, Hillary Swank is back on the stage. She won the 62nd Golden Globe award for the best actress drama for her acting as a determined boxer whose life takes a tragic turn which she played in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby.
That tragic role in the movie has, anyway, set Swank on top of Golden Globe Awards that becomes a bright achievement in her career.
