Hilary Swank is an American actress who has won Academy Awards for her starring roles in the films 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Boys Don't Cry.'<br /><br />Hilary Swank is an American actress who has won Academy and Golden Globe Awards for her starring roles in the films Million Dollar Baby and Boys Don't Cry. Swank endured a difficult childhood, plagued with poverty, living out of a car with her mom while trying to land roles in Hollywood. Her screen acting work has been met with great success but also numerous box-office failures.
