Tilda Swinton profile
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Tilda Swinton

5th November 1960 London, England, UK Acting

Katherine Matilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960) is an award-winning British actress of Scottish descent, known for her versatile roles in independent films and blockbusters. She is a recipient various accolades throughout her long career, including an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards, in addition to being nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. Swinton began her career by appearing in experimental films starting with Caravaggio (1986), followed by The Last of England (1988), War Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of Isabella of France in Edward II (1991). She next starred in Sally Potter's Orlando (1992), for which she received a nomination for the European Film Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Deep End (2001), and followed this with appearances in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Constantine (2005), Julia (2008), and I Am Love (2009). For the film Young Adam (2003), she won the British Academy Scotland Award for Best Actress. Her performance in Michael Clayton (2007) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Additionally, she won the European Film Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the psychological thriller We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Swinton has also played the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series (2005–2010) and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Swinton was awarded the Richard Harris Award by the British Independent Film Awards in recognition of her contributions to the British film industry. In 2013, she was given a special tribute by the Museum of Modern Art. In 2020, Swinton was awarded the British Film Institute Fellowship, the highest honour presented by the institution, for her "daringly eclectic and striking talents as a performer and film-maker and recognizes her great contribution to film culture, independent film exhibition and philanthropy." That same year, The New York Times ranked her thirteenth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century up to that point.

156 Movies 22 TV Shows 1 In Production 194 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

WOLF poster
WOLF 11th June 2026 as Narrator (voice)
Obertura poster
Obertura 11th September 2024 as The Gardenerette
Memoria poster
Memoria 30th September 2021 as Jessica Holland
Uncut Gems poster
Uncut Gems 30th August 2019 as Anne - Adley's Auction Manager (voice)
Suspiria poster
Suspiria 26th October 2018 as Madame Blanc / Dr. Klemperer / Helena Markos
Okja poster
Okja 28th June 2017 as Lucy Mirando / Nancy Mirando
Julia poster
Julia 12th March 2008 as Julia
Derek poster
Derek 19th February 2008 as Narrator (voice)
Faceless poster
Faceless 20th March 2007 as Narrator (voice)
Sleepwalkers poster
Sleepwalkers 16th January 2007 as Violinist Working As a Copy Clerk
The Somme poster
The Somme 14th November 2005 as Narrator (voice)
Teknolust poster
Teknolust 10th January 2002 as Rosetta / Ruby / Marinne / Olive
Conceiving Ada poster
Conceiving Ada 19th February 1999 as Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace
Blue poster
Blue 19th August 1993 as (voice)
Hamlet poster
Hamlet 7th December 1992 as Ophelia
Aria poster
Aria 27th May 1987 as Young Girl
The Boys poster
The Boys 25th July 2019 as Ambrosius (voice)
Galapagos poster
Galapagos 29th September 2006 as Self - Presenter
Heart of Light: Eleven Songs for Fiji poster Coming soon
Heart of Light: Eleven Songs for Fiji 1st October 2026