Tilda Swinton
Scottish-British actress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
Quick Facts Born, Alma mater ...
Tilda Swinton | |
---|---|
Swinton at the 2012 Time 100 | |
Born | Katherine Mathilda Swinton (1960-11-05) 5 November 1960 (age 63) |
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) |
Close
Quick Facts Film Awards ...
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 |
Close
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Tilda_Swinton_%2828352184350%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/640px-Tilda_Swinton_%2828352184350%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)
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.