Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank is an American actress known for transformative performances in dramatic roles.
She won Academy Awards for Best Actress for *Boys Don't Cry* (1999), playing a transgender man, and *Million Dollar Baby* (2004), playing a boxer.
Her career is marked by physically demanding roles and long gaps between major projects.
Boxing drama, tragic end
- AmeliaFeminine name meaning industrious
- leading ladyPrincipal female performer
- biopicFilm about real life
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
role · character · performance · casting · co-star · director · screenplay · cinema
Top Hollywood honor
- Best ActressPrize for top female performance
- Million Dollar BabyBoxing drama, tragic end
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- acceptance speechRemarks after winning
red carpet · ceremony · nomination · gown · trophy · laureate · gala · glamour
Combat sport using fists
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- gymExercise facility
- sparringPractice combat training
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
conditioning · endurance · fitness · muscle · punching · strength · coach · workout
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- trailer parkCommunity of relocatable dwellings
- humble beginningsUnprivileged early circumstances
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
breakthrough · role model · empowerment · courage · ambition · trailblazer · achievement · underdog
Million Dollar Baby
Boxing drama, tragic end
- AmeliaFeminine name meaning industrious
- leading ladyPrincipal female performer
- biopicFilm about real life
drama · role · character · performance · casting · co-star · director · screenplay · cinema · thespian
Academy Award
Top Hollywood honor
- Best ActressPrize for top female performance
- Million Dollar BabyBoxing drama, tragic end
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
acceptance speech · red carpet · ceremony · nomination · gown · trophy · laureate · gala · glamour · critics
boxing
Combat sport using fists
discipline · conditioning · endurance · fitness · muscle · punching · strength · coach · workout · dedication
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- trailer parkCommunity of relocatable dwellings
- humble beginningsUnprivileged early circumstances
- determinationFirmness of purpose
resilience · breakthrough · role model · empowerment · courage · ambition · trailblazer · achievement · underdog · struggle
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Hilary SwankAdam Sandler
Will Ferrell · Melissa McCarthy · Kevin James · Jim Carrey · Jack Black
Hilary SwankKatherine Heigl
Jessica Alba · Megan Fox · Kate Upton · Carmen Electra · Jenny McCarthy
Hilary SwankJennifer Lawrence
Scarlett Johansson · Margot Robbie · Anne Hathaway · Reese Witherspoon · Julia Roberts