At a glance...

Full name: Hilary Ann Swank

Born on: July 30, 1974

Born at: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Parents: Stephen Swank & Judy Clough

Brother: Dan

Height: 5"5'

Birth flower & stone: water lily & ruby

Zodiac signs: Leo & Tiger (Chinese)

Facts, trivia, etc...

Is  left-handed, a vegetarian and a "homebody".

Has a Spanish and Native American Indian descent.

Likes sky diving, river rafting, and skiing.

Raised mainly in Bellingham, Washington (where she lived in a car); then moved to Los Angeles, California with her mother when she was 16

Was a gymnast and a swimmer in her schooldays.

1st major role was Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994).

Was cast in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1997-98) for 16 episodes  as Carly Reynolds, Steve love interest.

Won her first Oscar Award at the age of 25 in 2000.

Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in
2000, 2004 and 2005.

Helped rescue trapped animals during the 911 bombing aftermath.

Accidentally got a black eye while playing tug-o-war with her 20 lb. pooch (2005).

Exclusively produced Freedom Writers (2007).

Received a star, the 2,325th, at the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Blvd on January 8,2007.

In some of her movies...

Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994)

Detective Ellie Burr in Insomnia (2002)

Maj. Rebecca Childs in The Core (2003)

Maggie Fitzgerald in Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Erin Gruwell in Freedom Writers (2007)

Holly Kennedy in P.S., I Love You (2007)

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