British actress with an Academy Award for "Michael Clayton", recognized for art-house collaborations with Derek Jarman, Wes Anderson, and Luca Guadagnino.
Background
Born Katherine Matilda Swinton in London to an aristocratic Scottish family — her father is Sir John Swinton — she studied social and political sciences at New Hall, Cambridge. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in the early 1980s.
Career
Her partnership with director Derek Jarman produced eight films from “Caravaggio” (1986) to his death in 1994. She has worked with the Coen brothers, Bong Joon-ho, Wes Anderson, and Luca Guadagnino, balancing arthouse and major studio projects.
Style
Swinton is recognized for distinctive androgynous styling and refusal to follow Hollywood beauty norms. She co-founded the 8 1/2 Film Festival in the Scottish Highlands and runs a working farm in Nairn, Scotland.
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