Tilda Swinton
Katherine Mathilda Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is an English[1] actress well known for both arthouse and mainstream movies, which include The Chronicles of Narnia. Swinton was born in London[2] to John Swinton (born 1925) and Australian Judith (née Killen).
Tilda Swinton | |
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 Swinton at the 2012 Time 100 | |
| Born | Katherine Mathilda Swinton 5 November 1960 |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Celebrity |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Partner(s) | John Byrne Sandro Kopp (2004–present) |
| Children | twins Xavier Byrne and Honor Byrne (b. 1997) |
| Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |
| 2007 | Best Supporting Actress |
| British Academy Film Awards | |
| 2007 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| National Board of Review Awards | |
| 2011 | Best Actress |
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Tilda Swinton at the San Diego Comic Con in 2016
She graduated from New Hall in 1983. While at college, she joined the Communist Party.[3]
Swinton worked with the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh[4] and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She worked with director Derek Jarman for most of her early movies.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Egomania – Insel ohne Hoffnung | Sally | |
| 1986 | Zastrozzi: A Romance | Julia | Mini TV series |
| 1986 | Caravaggio | Lena | |
| 1987 | Aria | Young Girl | |
| 1987 | Friendship's Death | Friendship | |
| 1988 | The Last of England | ||
| 1988 | Das Andere Ende der Welt | ||
| 1988 | Degrees of Blindness | ||
| 1988 | L' Ispirazione | ||
| 1989 | Play Me Something | Hairdresser | TV |
| 1989 | War Requiem | Nurse | |
| 1990 | Your Cheatin' Heart | Cissie Crouch | TV series |
| 1990 | The Garden | Madonna | |
| 1991 | Edward II | Isabella | Volpi Cup |
| 1991 | The Party: Nature Morte | Queenie | |
| 1992 | Shakespeare: The Animated Tales | Ophelia | Mini TV series; voice |
| 1992 | Orlando | Orlando | Seattle International Film Festival Award for Best Actress Thessaloniki Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated–European Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1992 | Man to Man | Ella/Max Gericke | |
| 1993 | Blue | Voice | |
| 1993 | Das Offene Universum | Carla | TV |
| 1993 | Wittgenstein | Lady Ottoline Morrell | |
| 1994 | Remembrance of Things Fast: True Stories Visual Lies | ||
| 1994 | Visions of Heaven and Hell | Narrator | TV |
| 1996 | Female Perversions | Eve Stephens | |
| 1997 | Conceiving Ada | Ada Augusta Byron King | |
| 1998 | Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon | Muriel Belcher | |
| 1998 | The Protagonists | ||
| 1999 | The War Zone | Mum | |
| 2000 | Possible Worlds | Joyce | Nominated–Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| 2000 | The Beach | Sal | |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky | Rebecca Dearborn | |
| 2001 | The Deep End | Margaret Hall | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated–Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama Nominated–Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Female Nominated–Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated–Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama |
| 2002 | Adaptation | Valerie Thomas | Nominated–Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 2002 | Teknolust | Rosetta/Ruby/Marinne/Olive | |
| 2003 | The Statement | Annemarie Livi | |
| 2003 | Young Adam | Ella Gault | BAFTA Scotland for Best Actress in a Scottish Film Nominated–British Independent Film Award for Best Actress Nominated–London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actress of the Year |
| 2005 | Constantine | Angel Gabriel | |
| 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Jadis, the White Witch | Nominated–London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated-MTV Movie Award for Best Villain Nominated–Saturn Award for Best Actress |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Penny | |
| 2005 | Thumbsucker | Audrey Cobb | Gijón International Film Festival Award for Best Actress |
| 2006 | Stephanie Daley | Lydie Crane | Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama |
| 2006 | Galápagos | Narrator | BBC Documentary |
| 2007 | Sleepwalkers | Violinist | |
| 2007 | Strange Culture | Hope Kurtz | |
| 2007 | The Man from London | Camélia | |
| 2007 | Michael Clayton | Karen Crowder | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated–Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Nominated–London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated–Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2008 | Julia | Julia | Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actress International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actress[5] Village Voice Film Poll - Best Actress Nominated–César Award for Best Actress Nominated–London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actress of the Year Nominated–Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | Jadis, the White Witch; Centaur | Cameos; role as Centaur is uncredited[6] |
| 2008 | Burn After Reading | Katie Cox | Nominated–BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Elizabeth Abbott | London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[7] Nominated–Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 2009 | The Limits of Control | Blonde | |
| 2009 | I Am Love | Emma Recchi | Dublin Film Critics Award for Best Female Performance European Silver Ribbon Nominated–London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actress of the Year Nominated–San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama |
| 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Jadis, the White Witch | Cameo |
| 2011 | We Need to Talk about Kevin | Eva Khatchadourian | Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress European Film Award for Best Actress Houston Film Critics Award for Best Actress National Board of Review Award for Best Actress Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Telluride Film Festival (tribute) Kermode Award for Best Actress (shared with Olivia Colman) Nominated – BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film Nominated - Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated - Indiana Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated - San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated - Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (runner-up) Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated - Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Nominated - Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Courage in Acting Nominated - AACTA International Award for Best Actress Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated - London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year Nominated - London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actress of the Year Nominated - Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actress Nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role |
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom |
References
- Toby McDonald (2011-11-20). "Scots actress Tilda Swinton quits movie promo to help out at sons' school". The Daily Record. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- "Tilda Swinton biography at TildaSwinton.net". Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- Gray, Sadie (2005-11-27). "Profile Tilda Swinton White Witch takes a red and pink ride to stardom". The Times. London.
- "Tilda Swinton". Leiron Reviews. 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-01-03. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- "2010 ICS AWARD WINNERS". International Cinephile Society. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- "Swinton happy to make Narnia cameo" May 19, 2008, United Press International Entertainment News
- ""The Dark Knight" receives five Saturn Awards at the 35th Annual Saturn Awards". The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.
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