hilary swank

Hilary is one of those lucky people who got to live the dream that everyone secretly wishes for: as a child, she was "discovered" by a producer who immediately began to groom her for stardom. She made her stage debut as Mowgli in "The Jungle Book" at age nine, and began to appear in community and school theatrical productions from then on. In 1994 she got a taste of fame - however fleeting - when she starred in "The Next Karate Kid," but soon had to resign herself to bit parts in small movies. A year-long stint on "Beverly Hills 90210" helped get her noticed again, and she landed a role in the original film version of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" alongside 90210 co-star Luke Perry.

Hilary wouldn't achieve true stardom, however, until 1999 when she starred in the indie flick phenomenon "Boys Don't Cry." Her portrayal brought her countless awards, including both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Actress. She would go on to make several more movies, including Sam Raimi's "The Gift," and "Insomnia" with co-stars Al Pacino and Robin Williams. She's nominated for her role in "Million Dollar Baby" alongside fellow Golden Globe nominees Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood.

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