Quick Info
| Profession | Actress and film producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 30/07/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Hilary Swank
14/10/2026
Hilary Swank announced on social media that she is expecting her third child, sharing a glow-in-the-dark family video that ended with a stick-figure baby bump. The 52-year-old actress and husband Philip Schneider already have twins born in 2023. She also said her next project releases in December.
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Hilary Ann Swank is an American actress and producer known for dramatic roles. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for Boys Don't Cry (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004). |
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| Early Life | She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and spent her early childhood in Spokane and Bellingham, Washington. She was discovered as a child by producer and acting coach Suzy Sachs and performed in local and school theatre from about age nine. At 16 she moved to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue acting. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5′ 6″ (1.68 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Attended Happy Valley Elementary School, Fairhaven Middle School and Sehome High School in Bellingham, Washington. She later enrolled briefly at South Pasadena High School in Los Angeles but did not complete it. |
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Personal Life
| Overview | Swank has kept much of her personal life private. She has been involved in fitness, wellness and humanitarian activities. From 2014 she took a three-year break from work to help her father recover from a lung transplant. She divides her time between homes in Bellingham, Washington and Telluride, Colorado, and she is a UNITED24 ambassador supporting Ukraine's Medical Aid program. |
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Relationships & More
| Marriage | Married to actor Chad Lowe from 1997 to 2007. |
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| Relationships | In a relationship with agent John Campisi from 2007 to 2012. Briefly engaged to financial advisor Ruben Torres in 2016. |
| Later Marriage | Married to Philip Schneider in 2018. |
Family
| Mother | Judy Kay Clough |
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| Father | Stephen Michael Swank |
| Siblings | Brother Dan |
| Children | Twins Aya and Ohm, born April 2023 with husband Philip Schneider |
Career
| Breakthrough | Made her film debut with a small role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). Starred as Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994) and as Carly Reynolds in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1997-1998). |
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| Academy Award Roles | Won Best Actress Oscars for Boys Don't Cry (1999), in which she played Brandon Teena, and Million Dollar Baby (2004), in which she played Maggie Fitzgerald. |
| Producing and Writing | Served as executive producer and lead writer-director of the family drama What They Had (2018). |
| Television | Appeared in Camp Wilder (1992) and portrays Eileen Fitzgerald in Alaska Daily. Reprises the role of adult Melissa in Yellowjackets Season 4, scheduled for November 2026. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ranked fifth in Washington State in all-around gymnastics as a youngster. | |
| 2. Competed in swimming at the Junior Olympics and Washington State championships. | |
| 3. Made her first stage appearance at age nine as Mowgli in The Jungle Book. | |
| 4. Her father was a Chief Master Sergeant in the Oregon Air National Guard. |
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