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Tilda Swinton_

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Born London, England, UK
Birthday
65
Age
50
Credits
Actor
Known For
2.7
Popularity
39 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Height
1 cm (0'0")
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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Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (November 5) with Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli →
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
Year 1960 →
Career
Career spanning 39 years (1986-2025)
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 5 films with Bill Murray
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (50)

The Blood Countess
The Blood Countess
2026 / Film
Film
Ballad of a Small Player
Ballad of a Small Player
2025 / Film
Cynthia Blithe
The Room Next Door
The Room Next Door
2024 / Film
Martha / Michelle
Asteroid City
Asteroid City
2023 / Film
Dr. Hickenlooper
The Killer
The Killer
2023 / Film
The Expert
Cannes Uncut
Cannes Uncut
2023 / Film
Self
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022 / Film
Wood Sprite / Death (voice)
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Three Thousand Years of Longing
2022 / Film
Alithea
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021 / Film
J.K.L. Berensen
Schlingensief - A Voice that Shook the Silence
Schlingensief - A Voice that Shook the Silence
2020 / Film
Film

AWARDS (10)

B
Sitges Grand Honorary Award
2018
WON
B
European Film Award for Best Actress
2011
WON
G
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2008
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
2008
WON

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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