Tilda Swinton Biography
Tilda Swinton (real name – Katherine Matilda Swinton) is a British-Scottish Actress well-known for starring in many films and shows such as “The Killer”, “Snowpiercer”, “Suspiria”, “We Need to Talk About Kevin”, and “Michael Clayton”. Some of the other movies/shows that she has appeared in include “Memoria”, “Problemista”, “The Eternal Daughter”, “All Kinds of Love”, “Asteroid City”, and “What If…?”.
Tilda Swinton Age
Swinton was born on November 5, 1960, in London, England. She is therefore 63 years old as of 2023 and celebrates her birthday on the 5th of November every year.
Tilda Swinton Height
Swinton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 11 inches.
Tilda Swinton Family
Swinton was born to John Swinton (father) and Judith Balfour (mother – Australian), who are currently dead. Her dad was the Laird of Kimmerghame House and was a retired British Army’s major-general. Swinton was raised in Scotland, in a Scottish aristocratic family background, alongside her 3 brothers, Alexander Harold Swinton, James Christopher Swinton, and William Henry Swinton (a military officer).
Breaking down to her family roots, Swinton’s family has a long history. Her great-grandpa on her dad’s side was George Swinton, a Scottish politician, and herald. On her mom’s side, her great-great-grandpa was John Hutton Balfour, a Scottish botanist. The Swinton family has a deep-rooted history dating back to the Middle Ages. Tilda Swinton sees herself primarily as a Scot.
Tilda Swinton Husband-to-be / Boyfriend
Swinton is in a relationship with a German painter, Sandro Kopp. The duo began dating in the year 2004. One fun fact about their relationship is that Swinton is 15 years older than Sandro. They happily reside in Nairn.
Tilda Swinton Ex-Husband / Children
Swinton was in a relationship with a Scottish playwright and artist, John Byrne. The couple was blessed with 2 twin grown-up kids, Xavier Swinton Byrne (son) and Honor Swinton Byrne (daughter). They are 26 years old as of 2023 having been born in the year 1997.
Tilda Swinton Sexuality / Gay
Despite Swinton dating men “now and previously”, she revealed in a Vogue interview in the year 2021 that she is “queer”. She emphasized that, for her, queerness is about sensibility. She said that she had always sensed her queerness and was in search of a community that resonated with her, and she found it. After finding it, that community became her world. She mentioned that working with different creative minds played a role in helping her discover a sense of familiar belonging. In a 2022 profile by The Guardian, she mentioned that it just happened that she had also been a queer kid, not in terms of her romantic life, but just feeling a bit unusual.
Tilda Swinton Net Worth
Swinton has an estimated net worth of between $14 Million-$15 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Actress.
Tilda Swinton Education
Swinton is a proud 1983 alumnus of New Hall at the University of Cambridge, where she obtained a degree in political and social sciences. During her stint at the university, she was part of the Communist Party and the Scottish Socialist Party. It was while there that she started acting, performing on stage.
Swinton has also studied at Fettes College, the West Heath Girls’ School, and Queen’s Gate School in London, for a short time. Before going to college, Swinton engaged herself in volunteering activities in Kenya and South Africa for 2 years. The Edinburgh Napier University honored Swinton with an honorary degree in the year 2006 for her performing arts services.
Tilda Swinton Career
Swinton started her acting career in the year 1984 with the Royal Shakespeare Company, featuring in Measure for Measure. She worked with the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and starred in various films and TV series. Notable early works include “Orlando” and “Caravaggio”. Swinton’s collaboration with director Derek Jarman led to acclaimed films like “War Requiem” and “The Last of England”. Her performance in “Edward II” earned her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.
In recent years, Swinton transitioned to mainstream projects, earning a Golden Globe nomination for “The Deep End”. She appeared in films like “Michael Clayton”, “Witch and the Wardrobe”, and “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion”, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Swinton’s diverse roles include “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, “Only Lovers Left Alive”, and “We Need to Talk About Kevin”.
Outside acting, Swinton co-founded Drumduan Upper School in the year 2013. She portrayed the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and starred in films like The French Dispatch, A Bigger Splash, and Suspiria. Swinton’s 2022 highlights include Three Thousand Years of Longing, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and The Eternal Daughter. Some of the recent films she has starred in include “The Killer”, “Problemista”, and “Asteroid City”.
Tilda Swinton Awards
Over the years of her career, Swinton got many awards and honors. for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, she won a British Academy Scotland Award and an Academy Award, respectively. Also, for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, she got a British Academy Film Award. Swinton has been honored with a National Board of Review Award and a European Film Award, for “Best Actress”. She has also received the Volpi Cup for “Best Actress” and 2 Saturn Awards for “Best Supporting Actress”. Additionally, Swinton was nominated for 5 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, and 5 Critics’ Choice Awards.
In the year 2020, Swinton got the British Film Institute Fellowship. She was honored with that because she was really good at making films and acting, and she did a lot for film culture, showing independent films, and helping others via philanthropy. The New York Times also said she’s the 13th greatest actor of the 21st century. In November 2022, she got the 2022 FIAF Award for her efforts in keeping old films safe, telling their stories and highlighting women’s roles in them. Swinton has also won an Oscar Award. Overall, she has won over 75 awards and has been nominated for over 175 awards.
Tilda Swinton The Killer
Swinton is among the cast members of the film “The Killer”, which premiered on Netflix on November 10, 2023. However, the film premiered on September 3, 2023, at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Swinton portrays the role of “The Expert”, an assassin based in New York.
The film is about a killer who is very methodical, cold, and solitary. He has no moral concerns or regrets, and he waits in the shadows for his next victim. However, the longer he waits, the more he feels like he’s losing his mind, if not his calmness.
Below is the list of the other cast members of the film “The Killer”.
- Michael Fassbender
- Arliss Howard
- Charles Parnell
- Kerry O’Malley
- Sala Baker
- Sophie Charlotte
- Emiliano Pernía
- Endre Hules
- Daran Norris
- Monique Ganderton
- Jack Kesy
Tilda Swinton Health / COVID / AIDS
In January 2022, Swinton shared that she was recovering from coronavirus, stating that her symptoms included a persistent cough, difficulty getting out of bed, memory loss, and vertigo. Swinton also added that she even thought about leaving acting to train as a palliative carer. Her decision was influenced by the trauma of living via the HIV/AIDS epidemic, drawing parallels between her experiences and the roles in the drama miniseries “It’s a Sin.” Additionally, Swinton reflected on the compassionate care her parents received from professional carers at the end of their lives, which left a profound impact on her.
Tilda Swinton Controversy
Swinton supported director Roman Polanski by signing a petition. Roman was detained due to sexual abuse charges in the year 1977 while traveling to a film festival. The petition claimed that such actions could jeopardize the safety and freedom of showing works at film festivals. Swinton also expressed her support for Scottish independence in the year 2018.
Tilda Swinton Movies and TV Shows
Swinton has a long list of credits, with more than 60 film roles and 12 TV appearances. Some of the TV shows and films that Swinton has appeared in include;
- Getting On
- I Am Love
- Okja
- War Machine
- Uncut Gems
- The Souvenir: Part II
- Trainwreck
- The Dong with the Luminous Nose
- Avengers: End Game
- The Souvenir
- A Bigger Splash
Tilda Swinton Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 64.8K followers on Instagram.
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