American actress, producer, athlete and just beautiful. One of the most famous roles is Maggie from the sports drama "The Million Dollar Baby."
Biography
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1974. Her mother, Judy Kay, worked as a secretary and dancer, and her father worked in trade after serving in the military aviation.
When she was 6 years old, the Swank family moved to a trailer town located near Lake Sammish, Washington. Hilary from childhood was engaged in swimming and gymnastics, participated in national and regional competitions.
First appeared on stage at the age of 9, participated in the production of The Jungle Book.
When Hilary was 15, her parents divorced. Mother, supporting the desire of the girl to become an actress, decided to move to Los Angeles. The family had no savings, so they had to live in a car until their mother collected the amount necessary for renting housing.
Career
Swank first appeared on the screen in the popular teenage series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", in a small role. In 1994, first starred in the action movie "The Next Karate Kid". For filming in this film, Hilary was very useful skills acquired in childhood during gymnastics.
In the same year, she starred in a television thriller, “Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story”, where she plays a girl who has suffered from domestic violence.
In 1997, joins the crew of the legendary teenage television series "Beverly Hills, 90210". In the series, Swank played the role of a single mother. It was assumed that the storyline with the participation of her heroine will continue for two seasons, but the scriptwriters brought her through 16 episodes. Hilary took the failure very close to her heart, in an interview stated that she feels incapable of acting.
In 1999, starred in the movie "Boys Don't Cry". The film focuses on the dramatic story of Brandon Tyne, a transgender who was brutally murdered in Nebraska. During the preparation for the film, Hilary lived the life of a man for several weeks. To achieve greater resemblance to the real Brandon, Hilary had to gain 6 kg. The film has become incredibly popular among viewers and praised by critics.
In 2000, she continues to act in films, is engaged in recording audio books, promoting films.
In 2004, starred in the sports drama "Million Dollar Baby", which was a great success.
