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Actor
Birthday
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Height
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Nationality
Languages
English
Partners
John Byrne, Sandro Kopp
Children
2 children: Honor Swinton Byrne, Xavier Swinton Byrne
Parents
John Swinton, Judith Balfour Killen
Residences
Nairn
Education
Fettes College, West Heath Girls' School, Murray Edwards College
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
Popularity
Tier A -- 131,996 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 25
Year context
Born in 1960 -- First televised presidential debate (Kennedy vs Nixon); Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Career
Career spanning 39 years (1986-2025)
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Filmography (50)
The Blood Countess
Film
Ballad of a Small Player
Cynthia Blithe
The Room Next Door
Martha / Michelle
Asteroid City
Dr. Hickenlooper
The Killer
The Expert
Cannes Uncut
Self
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Wood Sprite / Death (voice)
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Alithea
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
J.K.L. Berensen
Schlingensief - A Voice that Shook the Silence
Film
AWARDS (10)
B
Sitges Grand Honorary Award
2018
WON
B
European Film Award for Best Actress
2011
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BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2008
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G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
2008
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Biography
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 Last of England (1988), War Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of Isabella of France in Edward II (1991). She next starred in Sally Potter's Orlando (1992), for which she received a nomination for the European Film Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Deep End (2001), and followed this with appearances in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Constantine (2005), Julia (2008), and I Am Love (2009).
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 h
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