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Tilda Swinton

Also known as Katherine Matilda "Tilda" Swinton, Katherine Matilda Swinton

Scottish-British actress

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Tilda Swinton is a Scottish-British actress known for her distinctive appearance and varied film roles. She is considered an important figure in cinema for her acclaimed performances in both independent and mainstream films.

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Film & TV

London, England, UK

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…

Known for

Broken English — The Overseer2026
WOLF — Narrator (voice)2026
Heart of Light: Eleven Songs for Fiji2026
A Flower of Forgetfulness2026
Queer Edward II — Self (archive footage)2026
Ballad of a Small Player — Cynthia Blithe2025
Instant Coffee — Self2025
Karl — Self2025
Camaraderie2025
Phantoms2025

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Matilda
Gender: female
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: London
Child: Honor Swinton Byrne
Occupation: screenwriter
Languages spoken: English language
Image: Tilda Swinton-60999.jpg
Height: 1.78
Number of children: 2
Work location: United Kingdom
Residence: Nairn

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date of birth: 1961-11-05
Commons gallery: Tilda Swinton
unmarried partner: Sandro Kopp
nominated for: European Film Award for Best Actress
birth name: Katherine Matilda Swinton
name in native language: Tilda Swinton
start of work period: 1984-00-00
Commons category: Tilda Swinton

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Encyclopedic overview

Katherine Matilda "Tilda" Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a Scottish actress. Known for her physically transformative performances of eccentric and enigmatic characters on stage and screen, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Volpi Cup, in addition to nominations for five Actor Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her as one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.

Swinton began her career by appearing in Derek Jarman's experimental films Caravaggio (1986), The Last of England (1988), War Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). For her portrayal of Isabella of France in Edward II (1991), she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She next starred in Orlando (1992), Female Perversions (1996), and The Beach (2000), and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a desperate mother in The Deep End (2001).

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