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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Hilary Swank

Swank made her first appearance on stage when she was nine years old, starring in The Jungle Book.

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Swank made her film acting debut in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer in a small role.

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Hilary Swank has won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice.

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Her first leading film role was in The Next Karate Kid (1994), which utilized her gymnastics background and paired her with Pat Morita.

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She also competed in the Junior Olympics and the Washington state championships in swimming, and she ranked fifth in the state in all-around gymnastics.

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In 2006 Swank signed a three-year contract with Guerlain for the women's fragrance Insolence.

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She is a pet-adoption ambassador for Iams pet foods.

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She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 8, 2007.

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Swank is also known for her roles in Insomnia (2002), The Reaping (2007) and P.S. I Love You (2007).

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The surname “Swank”, originally Schwenk, is of German origin.

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