On July the 30th Hilary Swank's is turning 36. This actress is one of Hollywood's finest and she has been awarded with two Oscars, one for her leading performance in 'Boys Don't Cry' and another for Million Dollar Baby.
When she was only nine years old, 'The P.S. I Love You' star appeared in her first theater play as 'Mowgli' in 'The Jungle book'. She made her film debut in the original movie version of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' but her breakthrough came in 'The Next Karate Kid'. But the versatile actress has since then been very busy. Her filmography includes: Christopher Nolan's 'Insomnia' and Brian de Palma's 'The Black Dahlia amongst others.
In 1997 she married actor Chad Lowe, but they were divorced ten years later. This year Swank can be seen in 'Conviction', opposite Sam Rockwell.
Happy Birthday Hilary!