American actress, producer, sportswoman and just a beauty. One of the most famous roles is Maggie from the sports drama "Million Dollar Baby".
Biography
She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1974. Her mother, Judy Kay, worked as a secretary and dancer, her father, after serving in the military aviation, worked in trade.
When the girl was 6 years old, the Swank family moved to a trailer town located near Lake Sammish, Washington. Since childhood, Hilary has been engaged in swimming and gymnastics, participated in national and regional competitions.
She first appeared on stage at the age of 9, participated in the production of The Jungle Book.
When Hillary turned 15, her parents divorced. Mother, supporting the girl's desire to become an actress, decided to move to Los Angeles. The family had no savings, so they had to live in a car until their mother raised the amount needed to rent a house.
Career
Swank first appeared on the screen in the popular teen TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in a small role. In 1994 he starred for the first time in the action movie "The Next Karate Kid". For filming in this film, Hillary was very useful skills acquired in childhood during gymnastics.
In the same year, he starred in the television thriller, "Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story", where he plays a girl who has suffered from domestic violence.
In 1997 he joined the crew of the legendary teenage television series "Beverly Hills, 90210". In the series, Swank played the role of a single mother. It was assumed that the storyline with the participation of her heroine would continue for two seasons, but the writers brought it out through 16 episodes. Hilary took the failure very personally, saying in an interview that she felt incapable of acting.
In 1999 he starred in the film Boys Don't Cry. The film follows the dramatic story of Brandon Tean, a transgender who was brutally murdered in Nebraska. During the preparation for the film, Hillary lived the life of a man for several weeks. To achieve more resemblance to the real Brandon, Hillary had to gain 6 kg. The film became incredibly popular with audiences and was highly acclaimed by critics.
In the 2000s, he continues to act in films, is engaged in recording audiobooks, promoting films.
In 2004, he starred in the much-successful sports drama Million Dollar Baby.
Personal life
In September 1997, she married Chad Lowe, an American actor. The couple divorced in 2006. In 2008, they began dating their agent, John Campisi, the relationship did not last long, in 2012 they broke up.
Since 2015, she met with financier Ruben Torres, a former professional footballer. In 2016, the couple announced their engagement, but they broke up a few months later.
In August 2018, she married Philip Schneider, whom she dated for two years.
