Hilary Swank

Born:
Hilary Ann Swank
July 30, 1974,
Bellingham, Washington, USA

Moved to Pasadena in her last year of high school.

Height: 5'5"

Education: Graduated from South Pasadena High School, Pasadena California

Mother: Judy Swank

Heritage: Spanish and Native American

Husband: Chad Lowe, brother of Rob Lowe, married September 28, 1997.
(filed for divorce)

Pets: 2 dogs: Karoo, a Corgi/Jack Russell mix, and Lucky, a German Shepherd/Labarador Retriever mix.

Diet: Vegetarian

     Raised in Bellingham, Washington, Swank moved to Pasadena, California, with her mother to pursue an acting career when she was sixteen. Her first professionally paid acting job, two lines on the TV version of Harry And The Hendersons, led to other TV roles, and her first movie roles--Kimberly in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and the title role in The Next Karate Kid. She is best known for her oscar winning performances in Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby.
      A trained athlete, Hilary has been swimming since she was three years old, later competing in the Junior Olympics and Washington state championships for the sport. She was also ranked fifth in her state for the all-around competition in gymnastics. An aficionado for anything that involves the outdoors, Hilary enjoys: sky diving, river rafting, and skiing.
      She currently resides in Los Angeles and Greenwich Village, New York.