Hilary Swank is an American actress and film producer.
She made her first appearance on stage when she was nine years old, starring in The Jungle Book.
Hilary first became known in 1992 for her role in the television series Camp Wilder and made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
She then had her breakthrough by starring as Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994), the fourth installment of The Karate Kid franchise, and as Carly Reynolds on the eighth season of Beverly Hills, 90210 (1997–1998).
Hilary came to international recognition for her performances as Brandon Teena, a transgender man, in Kimberly Peirce’s Boys Don’t Cry (1999), and as Maggie Fitzgerald, an aspiring boxer, in Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby (2004).
Her other notable films include the television film Iron Jawed Angels (2004) and the feature films Freedom Writers (2007), Logan Lucky (2017), The Hunt (2020), and Fatale (2020).
Hilary Swank Parents: Meet Stephen Michael Swank And Judy Kay
Stephen Michael Swank and Judy Kay are the parents of Hilary Swank.
Hilary’s father, Stephen Michael Swank, was a Chief Master Sergeant in the Oregon Air National Guard and later a traveling salesman.
Hilary’s mother, Judy Kay (née Clough), was a secretary and dancer.
Aside from these facts, Hilary’s parent’s other details are not known.