Tilda Swinton
Katherine Matilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960) is an award-winning British actress of Scottish descent, known for her versatile roles in independent films and blockbusters. She is a recipient various accolades throughout her long career, including an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards, in addition to being nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and five Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Swinton began her career by appearing in experimental films starting with Caravaggio (1986), followed by The La
For the film Young Adam (2003), she won the British Academy Scotland Award for Best Actress. Her performance in Michael Clayton (2007) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Additionally, she won the European Film Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the psychological thriller We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Swinton has also played the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series (2005–2010) and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise.
Swinton was awarded the Richard Harris Award by the British Independent Film Awards in recognition of her contributions to the British film industry. In 2013, she was given a special tribute by the Museum of Modern Art. In 2020, Swinton was awarded the British Film Institute Fellowship, the highest honour presented by the institution, for her "daringly eclectic and striking talents as a performer and film-maker and recognizes her great contribution to film culture, independent film exhibition and philanthropy." That same year, The New York Times ranked her thirteenth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century up to that point.
Born
Nov 05, 1960
London, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Movies
173 acting
21 crew
Popularity
4.8
Known For
Avengers: Endgame
2019
as The Ancient One
Doctor Strange
2016
as The Ancient One
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as White Witch
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021
as J.K.L. Berensen
Ballad of a Small Player
2025
as Cynthia Blithe
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014
as Madame D.
Constantine
2005
as Gabriel
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
as Elizabeth Abbott
Snowpiercer
2013
as Mason
The Killer
2023
as The Expert
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