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Katherine Matilda Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a British actress. Known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for three Golden Globe Awards.
She was born Katherine Mathilda Swinton into a patrician Scottish military family on November 5, 1960, in London, England. Her mother, Judith Balfour, Lady Swinton (née Killen), was Australian, and her father, Major-General Sir John Swinton, an army officer, was English-born.
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Mar 26, 2021 · Tilda Swinton met the playwright and painter John Byrne in the mid-80s when she was still working in theater. In 1990, they became a couple and moved to Scotland. In 1997, she gave birth to twins, Honor and Xavier Swinton Byrne. Unlike many of her colleagues, Swinton raised her children in Scotland and even taught them Gaelic.
Apr 2, 2014 · Tilda Swinton was born on November 5, 1960, in London, England. A childhood classmate and friend to Lady Diana, she graduated from Cambridge University in 1983.
- “Caravaggio” (1986) Tilda Swinton’s first film was the experimental drama “Caravaggio,” kicking off a long, working relationship with director Derek Jarman.
- “Orlando” (1992) Swinton landed the lead role in Sally Potter’s Elizabethan-era drama “Orlando,” an adaptation of the Virginia Woolf book. It was the first example of Swinton exploring androgynous characters on screen, for which she’s come to be known.
- “The Beach” (2000) Swinton kicked off a string of bigger budget studio projects at the turn of the century, starting with a small part opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Danny Boyle’s adventure “The Beach,” as well as Cameron Crowe’s “Vanilla Sky” in 2001.
- “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005) For the adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s iconic “Chronicles of Narnia” novels, Swinton played the villainous White Witch, bringing her icy glare, exotic fashion sense and intensity to the otherwise campy children’s fantasy.
Nov 15, 2021 · See how the actor transformed into a glossy magazine character in the 1986 short film by her childhood friend and director. Caprice explores the contradictions and pressures of fashion and identity for young women.
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Jun 17, 2024 · Tilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960, London, England) is a Scottish actress and performer known for her daringly eclectic career and striking screen presence. Swinton was born into Scottish nobility. Her father was a major general and formerly headed the queen’s Household Division.
