Hilary Ann Swank is an American actress and film producer. She first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series Camp Wilder and made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). Swank came to international recognition for her performances as Brandon Teena in Kimberly Peirce's Boys Don't Cry (1999) and as Maggie Fitzgerald in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby (2004). Both performances earned her widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Actress and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture β Drama. She was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005.
Hilary Swank, American actress and producer
On July 30, in the year 1974, Hilary Swank, American actress and producer. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 30, one of 376 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on July 30, 1974 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 11 May 2026.
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