Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress and film producer.

Swank's film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and then a major part in The Next Karate Kid (1994), as Julie Pierce, the first female protégé of sensei Mr. Miyagi. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, as Brandon Teena, a transman in Boys Don't Cry (1999) and as struggling waitress-turned-boxer, Maggie Fitzgerald, in Million Dollar Baby (2004).

Since 2003, Swank has worked as an executive producer, co-producing and starring in Conviction (2010).



Early life

Swank was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Judy Kay (née Clough), a secretary and former dancer, and Stephen Michael Swank, who was an officer in the Air National Guard and later a traveling salesman. She has a brother, Daniel. Swank's surname is of German origin. Her maternal grandmother was of Spanish and Shoshone (Native American) ancestry, and many of Swank's family members hail from Ringgold County, Iowa. Swank came from humble beginnings, particularly as a child growing up in a trailer park near Lake Samish in Bellingham, Washington, to which she moved at age six, after having lived in Spokane, Washington. Swank has described her younger self as an "outsider" who felt that she belonged "only when [reading] a book or [seeing] a movie, and could get involved with a character," and was thus inspired to become an actress.

When Swank was nine years old, she made her first appearance on stage, starring in The Jungle Book.[citation needed] She became involved in school and community theater programs, including those of the Bellingham Theatre Guild and The Seattle Children's Theater. She attended Happy Valley Elementary, Fairhaven Middle, then Sehome High School in Bellingham until she was sixteen. Swank also competed in the Junior Olympics and the Washington state championships in swimming; she ranked fifth in the state in all-around gymnastics. Swank's parents separated when she was thirteen, and her mother, supportive of her daughter's desire to act, moved to Los Angeles, where they lived out of their car until Swank's mother saved enough money to rent an apartment. Swank has described her mother as the inspiration for her acting career and her life. In California, Swank enrolled in South Pasadena High School (although she later dropped out of school) and started acting professionally.


Career

1994 - 1999

Swank's first leading film role was in The Next Karate Kid (1994), which utilized her gymnastics background and paired her with Pat Morita. It was the fourth movie in the Karate Kid series. In 1995 she appeared with British actor Bruce Payne in Kounterfeit. In September 1997 Swank was cast as single mother Carly Reynolds on Beverly Hills, 90210. She was initially promised it would be a two-year role, but saw her character written out after 16 episodes in January 1998. Swank later stated that she was devastated at being cut from the show, thinking, "If I'm not good enough for 90210, I'm not good enough for anything."

The firing freed her to audition for the role of Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry. Swank reduced her body fat to seven percent in preparation for the role. Many critics hailed hers as the best female performance of 1999, and Swank's work ultimately won her the Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Actress. Swank had earned only $75 per day for her work on Boys Don't Cry, culminating in a total of $3,000. Her earnings were so low, that she had not even earned enough to qualify for health insurance.

1999 - present

Swank subsequently again won the Best Actress Oscar, and another Golden Globe, for playing a boxer in Clint Eastwood's 2004 film Million Dollar Baby, a role for which she underwent training in the ring and gained 19 pounds of muscle. Swank's success meant that she had joined the ranks of Vivien Leigh, Helen Hayes, Sally Field, and Luise Rainer as the only actresses to have been nominated for Academy Awards twice and win both times. After winning her second Oscar, she said, "I don't know what I did in this life to deserve this. I'm just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream."

In early 2006 Swank signed a three-year contract as spokesperson for Guerlain (a women's fragrance). She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 8, 2007. Hers was the 2,325th star presented.

In 2007 Swank starred in and executive produced Freedom Writers, a drama about a real-life teacher, Erin Gruwell, who inspired a California high school class. Many reviews of Swank's performance were positive, with one critic noting that she "brings credibility" to the role, and another stating that her performance reaches a "singular lack of artifice, stripping herself back to the bare essentials". Swank next starred in The Reaping, a horror film released on April 5, 2007, in which she played a debunker of religious phenomena. Swank convinced the producers to move the film's setting from New England to the Deep South, and the movie was being filmed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana when Hurricane Katrina struck. The same year, she also appeared in the romantic comedy P.S. I Love You alongside Gerard Butler.

Swank portrayed Amelia Earhart in the biopic Amelia, a film she also co-executive produced. Filming occurred in the summer of 2008 in a number of international locations. Swank is also attached to star in the Hollywood remake of Intimate Strangers. In addition, it was incorrectly reported that Swank would play a lead role in, and produce, a film adaptation of the John Marks novel Fangland.


Personal life

Swank has said that she is "an actor, not a celebrity", and has described herself as a "homebody." Swank considers herself a spiritual person, though not a member of an organized religion. She has said that she is "athletically inclined" and that she "love[s] sports."

Swank developed potential health problems, including elevated mercury levels in her body, through certain preparations for her roles, including weight gain and loss for Boys Don't Cry and The Black Dahlia. She has stated that she would "do what [she] need[s] to make [the role] believable and to make it work" and that her "battle scars are a reminder that you're alive and human and that you bleed." In 2007 Swank noted that she "feel[s] like in the last couple of years, I’ve really come into my own and a lot of that has come from figuring out who I really am and what I want in life."

Swank married actor Chad Lowe on September 28, 1997. The two met in 1992 on the set of Quiet Days in Hollywood, a direct-to-video film. Swank forgot to thank Lowe during her acceptance speech after winning her first Oscar in 2000, so she spent nearly every public appearance afterward making up for it. Upon winning her second Oscar in 2005, Lowe was the first person she thanked; they subsequently separated in January 2006. Swank continued to express hope that they could reconcile, but they announced in May 2006 that they were divorcing. In December 2006 Swank confirmed that she was dating her agent, John Campisi.


Izvor: Wikipedia

Filmography



Actress:
   

   1. New Year's Eve (2011) (post-production) .... Claire Morgan

   2. The Resident (2011) .... Juliet Devereau
   3. Conviction (2010/II) .... Betty Anne Waters

   4. Amelia (2009) .... Amelia Earhart
   5. Birds of America (2008) .... Laura
   6. P.S. I Love You (2007) .... Holly
   7. The Reaping (2007) .... Katherine
      ... aka "Reaping" - Japan (English title)
   8. Freedom Writers (2007) .... Erin Gruwell
   9. The Black Dahlia (2006) .... Madeleine Linscott
  10. Million Dollar Baby (2004) .... Maggie Fitzgerald
  11. Red Dust (2004) .... Sarah Barcant
  12. 11:14 (2003) .... Buzzy
  13. The Core (2003) .... Maj. Rebecca Childs
      ... aka "Core" - USA (poster title)
  14. The Space Between (2002)
  15. Insomnia (2002/I) .... Ellie Burr
  16. The Affair of the Necklace (2001) .... Jeanne St. Remy de Valois
  17. The Gift (2000) .... Valerie Barksdale
  18. The Audition (2000)

  19. Boys Don't Cry (1999) .... Brandon Teena
  20. Heartwood (1998) .... Sylvia Orsini
  21. Kounterfeit (1997) .... Colleen
      ... aka "Money Crush" - Japan (English title)
  22. Quiet Days in Hollywood (1995) .... Lolita
  23. The Next Karate Kid (1994) .... Julie Pierce
  24. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) .... Kimberly

Actress - TV:

   

   1. Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV) .... Alice Paul

   2. "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Carly Reynolds (16 episodes, 1997-1998)
      ... aka "Class of Beverly Hills" - USA (teaser title)
          - The Elephant's Father (1998) TV episode .... Carly Reynolds
          - Illegal Tender (1998) TV episode .... Carly Reynolds
          - Ready or Not (1998) TV episode .... Carly Reynolds
          - Santa Knows (1997) TV episode .... Carly Reynolds
          - Comic Relief (1997) TV episode .... Carly Reynolds
            (11 more)
   3. "Leaving L.A." .... Tiffany Roebuck (6 episodes, 1997)
          - Dead Elvis (1997) TV episode .... Tiffany Roebuck
          - Now? (1997) TV episode .... Tiffany Roebuck
          - The Black Widower (1997) TV episode .... Tiffany Roebuck
          - The Eyes of the City (1997) TV episode .... Tiffany Roebuck
          - Give Them Names (1997) TV episode .... Tiffany Roebuck
            (1 more)
   4. The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) (TV) .... Lauren Schall
   5. Dying to Belong (1997) (TV) .... Lisa Connors
   6. Terror in the Family (1996) (TV) .... Deena Marten
   7. Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (1994) (TV) .... Patty Yaklich
   8. "Camp Wilder" .... Danielle (19 episodes, 1992-1993)
          - That Was Thin, This Is Now (1993) TV episode .... Danielle
          - A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dorfman (1993) TV episode .... Danielle
          - Love Stinks (1993) TV episode .... Danielle
          - Forget-Me-Not (1993) TV episode .... Danielle
          - Bringing Up Brody (1993) TV episode .... Danielle
            (14 more)
   9. "Growing Pains" .... Sasha Serotsky (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
          - Menage a Luke (1992) TV episode .... Sasha Serotsky
          - There Must Be a Pony (1991) TV episode .... Sasha Serotsky
  10. "Evening Shade" .... Aimee #1 (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
          - I Do, I Don't (1991) TV episode .... Aimee #1
          - The Road Trip (1991) TV episode .... Aimee #1
  11. "Harry and the Hendersons" (1 episode, 1991)
          - Harry Goes Ape (1991) TV episode
  12. "ABC TGIF" (1990) TV series .... Danielle (unknown episodes)

Actress - video:

   1. Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) (V) .... Michelle Porter
      ... aka "Sometimes They Come Back 2" - USA (alternative title)

Producer:

   

   1. Something Borrowed (2011) (producer)
   2. The Resident (2011) (executive producer)
   3. Conviction (2010/II) (executive producer)

   4. Amelia (2009) (executive producer)
   5. Freedom Writers (2007) (executive producer)
   6. Beautiful Ohio (2006) (producer)
   7. "Celebrity Charades" (2005) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
   8. 11:14 (2003) (executive producer)

Soundtrack:

   1. P.S. I Love You (2007) (performer: "Gett Off", "Love You 'til the End")

Thanks:

   1. Silence (2007) (dedicated with love to)
      ... aka "Silenci" - Spain (original title)

Self - TV:

   

   1. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (2011) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Director
      ... aka "2011 Academy Awards" - USA (informal short title)
      ... aka "The 2011 Oscars" - USA (informal short title)
      ... aka "The Oscars" - USA (informal short title)
   2. "Mark at the Movies" .... Herself (1 episode, 2011)
          - Episode #1.71 (2011) TV episode .... Herself
   3. 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2011) (TV) .... Herself
   4. "Breakfast" .... Herself - Actress (1 episode, 2011)
          - Episode dated 12 January 2011 (2011) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
   5. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (9 episodes, 2000-2011)
          - Episode #19.66 (2011) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 28 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 4 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 20 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 25 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
            (4 more)
   6. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2010)
          - Episode dated 2 December 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Herself
   7. "The Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 2010)
          - Episode #1.8 (2010) TV episode .... Herself
   8. "Made in Hollywood" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
          - Episode #6.4 (2010) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode #5.6 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
   9. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2003-2010)
      ... aka "Late Show Backstage" - USA (title for episodes with guest hosts)
      ... aka "The Late Show" - USA (informal short title)
          - Episode #18.25 (2010) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 4 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2010)
          - Hilary Swank & Sam Rockwell (2010) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (12 episodes, 2006-2010)
      ... aka "E.T." - USA (informal title)
      ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" - USA (weekend title)
          - Episode dated 13 September 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 8 March 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 4 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 27 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 23 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
            (7 more)
  12. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2010)
          - Wetten, dass..? aus Friedrichshafen (2010) TV episode .... Herself
  13. Guión busca estrella (2010) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Herself

  14. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
          - Episode #4.45 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode #2.43 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  15. "Live from Studio Five" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
          - Episode #1.45 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  16. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2009)
      ... aka "Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film" - USA (first season title)
      ... aka "Actors Interview" - Japan (English title)
          - Hilary Swank (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  17. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
          - Episode dated 26 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 27 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 9 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "The Jay Leno Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
          - Episode #1.29 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  19. "Live with Regis" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
      ... aka "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" - USA (original title)
      ... aka "Live with Regis & Kelly" - USA (new title)
          - Episode dated 19 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 13 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  20. "Access Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
          - Episode dated 1 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  21. Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  22. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  23. Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  24. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: In Memoriam
  25. Goldene Kamera (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  26. "Shootout" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
      ... aka "Sunday Morning Shootout" - USA (original title)
      ... aka "Hollywood Shootout" - USA (syndication title)
          - Denzel Washington/Hilary Swank/Richard LaGravenese (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode #2.19 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  27. "The View" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007)
          - Episode dated 21 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 3 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  28. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007)
          - Episode dated 18 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 3 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  29. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2007)
          - P.S., I Love You (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - 'The Affair of the Necklace': The Making of a Scandal (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  30. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
      ... aka "Oprah" - USA (short title)
          - Episode dated 2 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Oprah's After-Oscar Party 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 14 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
          - Oprah's After Oscar Party 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 31 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  31. Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  32. The New 7 Wonders of the World (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  33. "Punk'd" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
          - Episode #8.2 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  34. "Cinema 3" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
          - Episode dated 7 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  35. "Caiga quien caiga" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
          - Episode dated 6 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  36. The Reaping: EPK Featurette (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  37. "Corazón de..." .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
          - Episode dated 3 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 25 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  38. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
          - Episode dated 3 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  39. "HypaSpace" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
      ... aka "HypaSpace Daily" - Canada (English title) (long title)
      ... aka "HypaSpace Weekly" - Canada (English title) (long title)
          - Episode #6.64 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode #5.150 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode #5.149 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  40. "La nuit des Césars" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
          - 32ème nuit des Césars (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  41. "Six O'Clock News" .... Herself - Actress (1 episode, 2007)
          - Episode dated 21 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
  42. The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Screenplay
  43. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1999-2007)
          - Episode dated 11 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 24 November 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  44. "Charlie Rose" (1 episode, 2007)
      ... aka "The Charlie Rose Show" - USA (original title)
          - John F. Burns/Hilary Swank/Todd Field (2007) TV episode
  45. "Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition" .... Herself (1 episode)
          - Teen Acting Careers with 'Greek' (????) TV episode .... Herself
  46. "VH1: All Access" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
          - Celeb Breakups & Scandals (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  47. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  48. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor
  49. The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
  50. A Concert for Hurricane Relief (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  51. 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  52. "Waratte iitomo!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
          - Episode dated 26 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  53. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  54. "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself - Host (1 episode, 2005)
      ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
      ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
      ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
      ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
      ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
      ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
      ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
      ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
          - Hilary Swank/50 Cent (2005) TV episode .... Herself - Host
  55. 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role/Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Cast of a Motion Picture, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
  56. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture [Drama]/Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie
  57. Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  58. The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Winner
  59. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
      ... aka "NBC News Today" - USA (promotional title)
      ... aka "The Today Show" - USA (alternative title)
          - Episode dated 13 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  60. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Female Lead
  61. "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2003)
      ... aka "The Daily Show" - USA (original title)
      ... aka "A Daily Show with Jon Stewart" - USA (new title)
      ... aka "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition" - International (English title) (cut version)
          - Episode dated 31 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 27 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  62. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Film clip from 'The Hours'/Past Winner
  63. "Nature" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2003)
          - Under Antarctic Ice (2003) TV episode .... Narrator
  64. 2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  65. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
          - Episode dated 7 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
          - Episode dated 6 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  66. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  67. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2001)
          - Beverly Hills 90210 (2001) TV episode .... Herself / Carly Reynolds
          - Hilary Swank (????) TV episode .... Herself
  68. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  69. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself - Presenter
  70. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  71. The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
  72. Reel Models: The First Women of Film (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Host
  73. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  74. The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama
  75. VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (2000) (TV) .... Herself
      ... aka "VH1 Divas 2000" - USA (short title)

  76. Untitled 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Featurette (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself

Self - video:

   1. Born to Fight (2005) (V) .... Herself
   2. James Lipton Takes on Three (2005) (V) .... Herself
   3. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) .... Herself - Interviewee
      ... aka "Playboy Presents Sex at 24 Frames Per Second: The Ultimate Journey Through Sex in Cinema" - USA (complete title)
   4. To the Core and Back (2003) (V) (also archive footage) .... Herself - 'Beck'
      ... aka "To the Core and Back: The Making of 'The Core'" - USA (DVD box title)
   5. Day for Night: The Making of 'Insomnia' (2002) (V) .... Herself
   6. The Gift: A Look Inside (2001) (V) .... Herself

Self:

   1. ...So Goes the Nation (2006) .... Herself
   2. On Native Soil (2006) .... Narrator

Archive Footage:

   1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
          - Episode dated 26 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - 'Patriot' (segment "Pinheads & Patriots")
   2. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself/Maggie Fitzgerald
   3. Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007) (TV) .... Herself
   4. 50 premios Sant Jordi de cinematografía (2006) (TV) .... Maggie Fitzgerald
   5. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) .... Herself/Brandon Teena
   6. VH1 News Presents: Hollywood Secrets Revealed - Scenes They Don't Want You to See (2006) (TV) .... Herself
   7. El oficio de actor (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
   8. San Sebastián 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Teena Brandon - Brandon Teena
   9. 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) .... Herself - #63: Acceptance Speech Goofs
  10. The European Film Awards (1999) (TV) .... Brandon Teena

Izvor: IMDB

Hilari Svonk snimila film o prevenciji raka

Holivudska glumica Hilari Svonk ovih dana završava dokumetarni film o prevenciji raka dojke.



Hilari je imala više nego dovoljan razlog za snimanje ostvarenja ‘'Choose You'’, jer su njeni baka i deka umrli od ove opake bolesti, a za svoj život se trenutno bori i njena tetka.

- Rak je vrlo česta bolest u mojoj porodici i ta tema mi nije strana. Zbog toga sam odlučila da posavetujem ljude i pomognem im da spreče tu zloćudnu bolest. Zdrava ishrana, svakodnevne vežbe, pregledi i nikako konzumiranje cigareta su najvažniji - objasnila je glumica koja je već godinama redovno vežba i prilično je okupirana treninzima.

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Izvor: Blic

Hilari Svonk: Nije trebalo da idem na rođendan čečenskog vođe

Dvostruka dobitnica Oskara, Hilari Svonk izjavila je da ''duboko žali'' zbog svog prisustva na rođendanskoj proslavi čečenskog lidera, Ramzana Kadirova, koga organizacije za zaštitu ljudskih prava optužuju za narušavanja ljudskih prava, prenele su danas agencije.

''Duboko žalim što sam prisustvovala tom događaju, koji je protivan mom dubokom ubeđenju da u svakom smislu treba da se zaštite ljudska prava'', rekla je glumica u saopštenju za medije.

Svonk (37) je bila jedna od mnogih poznatih ličnosti koje su 5. oktobra prisustvovali u Groznom proslavi 35. rođendana Kadirova.

Ona je rekla da nije znala za nestajanja ljudi, spaljivanje kuća i ubistva, za koje se optužuje Kadirov i da u pozivu da poseti Čečeniju nije bilo ni reči o rođendanskom slavlju, već da joj je poziv ličio na projekat koji je znak nade i da su je organizatori na dan proslave zamolili da čečenskom lideru poželi srećan rođendan.
 
Svonk je na proslavi Kadirovu poželela sve najbolje i rekla da je primetila da su ''ljudi bolje obučeni ovde nego u Njujorku''.
 
Proslavi su prisustvovali i glumac Žan Klod Van Dam koji je rekao Kadirovu da ga ''voli svim srcem'', violinistkinja Vanesa Mej i britanski pevač Sil.
 
Organizacije za zaštitu ljudskih prava apelovale su na poznate ličnosti da vrate novac ili poklon koji su možda primili zbog učešća na proslavi.
 
Kadirov je bivši separatistički vođa koji se hvalio da je prvi put ubio ruskog vojnika u 15. godini.

Prešao je na stranu Kremlja na početku drugog čečenskog rata 1999. godine. Nekoliko kritičara i političkih suparnika Kadirova ubijeno je u proteklih nekoliko godina u Rusiji, Austriji, Turskoj...Kadirov je negirao umešanost u ta ubistva.
 
Svonk je dobila nagradu Oskar za ulogu u filmovima ''Dečaci ne plaču'' i ''Devojka od milion dolara''.

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