Tilda Swinton
| Tilda Swinton | |
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Swinton at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International promoting Doctor Strange
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| Born |
Katherine Matilda Swinton 5 November 1960 London, England, UK |
| Residence | Nairn, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Partner(s) |
John Byrne (1989–2003) Sandro Kopp (2004–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) |
John Swinton of Kimmerghame Judith Balfour Killen |
| Relatives |
George Swinton (great-grandfather) John Hutton Balfour (great-great grandfather) |
Katherine Matilda "Tilda" Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a British actress, performance artist, model, and fashion muse, known for her roles in independent and Hollywood films. She is the recipient of two BAFTA Awards, one BIFA Award, an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and has received three nominations for a Golden Globe Award.
She began her career in films directed by Derek Jarman, starting with Caravaggio (1986), followed by The Last of England (1988), War Requiem (1989) and The Garden (1990). Swinton won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her performance as Isabella of France in Edward II (1991). She next starred in Sally Potter's Orlando (1992), and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actress.
Swinton was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Deep End (2001). She followed this with appearances in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Young Adam (2003), and Constantine (2005). She then starred in the crime drama Julia (2008), I Am Love (2009), and the psychological thriller We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011).
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