Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank was an American actress who won awards for roles in films like "Boys Don't Cry" as well as "Million Dollar Baby". The actress has been awarded an Academy Award of Best Actress in two consecutive years. The skilled actress is not afraid to perform in roles that aren't very glamorous and is willing to try different things. The actress was interested in acting from the age of a child. When she was just 8 at the time, she revealed to her parents that she wanted to pursue a career as an actor. The childhood she had was not easy and was a victim of poverty and her story provides a great example of how one can overcome obstacles in life with hard work and determination to be successful. Her favorite pastime was to retreat to the realm of imagination in her teens in order to escape the pressures of daily life. The theatre she attended was regional and her school, excelled in gymnastics and swimming. When she was in Los Angeles, she and her mother moved to Los Angeles at the age of age 16 to pursue her acting profession. Her film debut came through a tiny role in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the movie 'Buffy' as well as a few part in other movies. She made her name known when she won the role in "The Next Karate Kid", a part for which many other actresses also participated. Swank isn't only famous for her movies, but she also was a part of a variety of television shows.