American actress with two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby", with a career marked by physical transformation roles.
Background
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and raised by her mother in mobile homes in Washington state, Swank dropped out of high school to move to Los Angeles at age 16 to pursue acting.
Career
Her breakthrough was the indie “Boys Don’t Cry” (1999), for which she earned $75 a day and a transformative performance as Brandon Teena. Clint Eastwood directed her to a second Oscar in “Million Dollar Baby” (2004).
Style
Swank trains heavily for physical roles — boxing, journalism, transgender embodiment. She co-founded the Hilaroo Foundation focused on at-risk youth and animals and has produced through her 2 Dudes Productions banner.
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