Hilary Swank Biography

Hilary Swank is an American actress who has won Academy Awards for her starring roles in the films 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Boys Don't Cry.'

Hilary Swank is an American actress who has won Academy and Golden Globe Awards for her starring roles in the films Million Dollar Baby and Boys Don't Cry. Swank endured a difficult childhood, plagued with poverty, living out of a car with her mom while trying to land roles in Hollywood. Her screen acting work has been met with great success but also numerous box-office failures.