What is Hilary Swank Net Worth?
Hilary Swank is an American film actress who has a net worth of $60 million. Throughout her career, Hilary Swank has become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. She is also one of the decorated actresses in the world of entertainment, winning a large number of awards with a lot of additional nominations.
Swank’s acting career began in the 90s, but she continued to appear in notable roles over the next few decades. Today, Hilary maintains career consistency and versatility. She’s still a major force in Hollywood—whether she’s in front of the camera or acting as a producer. In 2007, Hilary Swank received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Youth
Hilary Ann Swank was born on July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Raised with two brothers, Hilary initially lived in Spokane, Washington for much of her childhood before moving with her family to Bellingham, Washington at the age of six. While in high school, Hilary competed in the Junior Olympics and the Washington State Championships as a swimmer. She also became an accomplished gymnast and achieved a top five ranking in Washington State. She also cultivated an early passion for acting with several performances in plays.
After her parents divorced, Hilary Swank moved with her mother to Los Angeles at the age of 15. The pair lived in a car until Hilary’s mother earned enough to rent an apartment. Thats inspired Hilary to become a successful actress and she started to become more serious about this career because she felt like an outsider in California.
Career
Hilary Swank’s first major acting role came in 1992, when she booked a small role in the series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’. He then appeared in the direct-to-video drama Quiet Days In Hollywood. By the mid-1990s, she began booking more prominent roles, starring in films such as “The Next Karate Kid” and “Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story.” Several roles appeared in films such as “Kounterfeit” and “Terror in the Family”.
Another big break came in 1997, when Swank booked a recurring role as Alone on “Beverly Hills, 90210.” She was eventually kicked off the show after 16 episodes, which is seriously damaging to credibility. However, she bounced back from this incident with a critically acclaimed role in Boys Don’t Cry, playing a trans man. She was paid just $3,000 for the role, but many critics called it the best female performance of 1999. Hilary Swank went on to win a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Actress.
In 2004, she won both awards once more after appearing in the movie “Million Dollar Baby”. In doing so, she became one of the only actresses to ever win both awards twice, with just two nominations. In 2007, Swank followed up with a starring role in the film Freedom Writers, for which she received positive reviews. That year, she also booked a role in a horror film called ‘The Reaping’. To round off a busy 2007, Hilary joined Gerard Butler in the romantic comedy PS I Love You.
In 2009, she portrayed the famous aviator Amelia Earhart in the biographical film Amelia, a film she co-edited and produced. In 2013, she starred in ‘Mary and Martha’ and in 2014 she played a woman with ALS in ‘You’re Not You’. Towards the end of the decade, she booked a role in the heist comedy Logan Lucky and joined the cast of 55 Steps. In 2018, he followed up with a role in the film What They Had. That year, she also booked a recurring role in the series ‘Trust’. He then appeared in the controversial film ‘The Hunt’, which underperformed at the box office due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
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Brand support
In 2006, Hilary Swank became the face of “Insolence”, a new fragrance from Guerlain.
Other companies
Hilary Swank started her own production company called 2S Films. She co-founded the company with producer Molly Smith.
Relations
Swank’s first husband was actor Chad Lowe, whom she met on set. They married in 1997 and were together for almost ten years before splitting in 2006. Their divorce was finalized in 2007. That year, she started dating her agent, John Campisi. Their relationship lasted for five years before they broke up in 2012.
In 2016, she got engaged to Ruben Torres, a financial advisor and former tennis pro. They dated for a year before getting engaged. Later in 2016, it was announced that the pair had called off their engagement. Two years later, she married entrepreneur Philip Schneider, after dating him for two years.
immobility
In 2002, Hilary Swank bought a property in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The townhouse has over 3,700 square feet of living space spread over four floors, limestone floors, a private outdoor garden, and 11-foot ceilings on the living room floor. She sold this property in 2008 for just over $7 million.
In 2007, Swank bought a property in Pacific Palisades for $5.8 million. The home has a strong Mediterranean aesthetic and boasts just over 6,700 square feet of living space. One of its nicest qualities is its breathtaking ocean views. After purchasing the property, Hilary added a 16-seat movie theater with concession stand and lobby lounge. She also added a pool, hot tub and fire pit.
In 2012, Hilary put the property on the market for $9.5 million. She eventually took it off the market. In October 2021, Hilary put the house on the market again, this time for $10.5 million.
In 2016, Hilary bought a farm in Colorado. She and her husband rescue animals and have five dogs, several horses and more.
