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From high-school dropout to two-time Academy Award winner by the age of 30, Hilary Swank is a shining example of spectacular triumph against incredible odds. A passionate activist, Hilary is a captivating speaker on the causes closest to her heart: battling social injustice and empowering women of all ages. At the age of 16, with only $75 and a gas station credit card, she and her mother moved from a trailer park in Washington to glamorous Los Angeles to pursue Hilary's dream of success in Hollywood. Hardly an overnight success in spite of her prodigious talent, she toiled for nine years in a succession of minor roles until her stunning turn in the acclaimed drama Boys Don't Cry (for which she was paid only $75 a day) earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Since that breakthrough performance Hilary continues to choose meaningful roles that send a positive message.
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From high-school dropout to two-time Academy Award–winner by the age of 30, Hilary Swank is a shining example of spectacular triumph against incredible odds. Her story of gritty perseverance in pursuit of a dream, as fabulous as any to appear on the silver screen, has dazzled and inspired audiences worldwide. It is a story she draws on to motivate people in every field of endeavor to achieve their own dreams, regardless of the obstacles they face. A passionate activist, Hilary is ... a captivating speaker on the causes closest to her heart: battling social injustice and empowering women of all ages.
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In addition, Hilary Swank had the transiting Saturn/Chiron midpoint (represented by “hk” in the chart) squaring her natal Chiron. This created a Heartbreak Midpoint Clash piled on top of the previously mentioned Nuclear Clash.
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From All Movie Guide: A professional actress since the age of 16, when she moved to Los Angeles from Bellingham, WA, Hilary Swank first appeared onscreen in 1992's Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Two years later, she earned a rudimentary degree of fame when she was picked to star in The Next Karate Kid, but this recognition proved fleeting. Swank subsequently appeared in a number of minor films and did a year-long stint on Beverly Hills 90210. In 1999... she won both acclaim and recognition for her lead role in Kimberly Peirce's independent drama Boys Don't Cry. Based on the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a woman whose decision to lead her life as a man met with dire consequences, Boys Don't Cry was one of the year's most lauded films, with particular praise going to Swank for her stunning performance. She went on to win a number of honors for her work in the film, including Golden Globe and Academy Awards for Best Actress, at the mere age of 25.
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When she read the script for Boys Don't Cry, Hilary Swank knew this was a part she had to play. The film told the tragic real-life story of Tina Brandon. Born, like Hilary Swank, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Brandon felt more comfortable dressing and identifying as a male and chose to live as a man under the name Brandon Teena. Passing as a male in rural Nebraska, Brandon entered a romantic relationship with a local woman. Gruesome tragedy followed when a number of young men in the community discovered Brandon's secret. This powerful story captured Swank's imagination and she resolved to win the role, flying to New York at her own expense to meet with the film's director, Kimberly Peirce.
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Born in Bellingham, Washington State, Hilary Swank was bitten by the acting bug at an early age. When she was only nine years old and a mere 48 inches tall, Swank starred in her first play as Mowgli in The Jungle Book. After her Jungle Book experience, Swank knew she had not only found love in acting, but ... her perfect avenue of expression. She began to appear regularly in local theater and school plays.
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