Katherine Matilda Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a Scottish
actress, known for her roles in both independent arthouse films and
blockbusters. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
for her performance in the 2007 film Michael Clayton. She also won the
BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actress for the 2003 film Young Adam,
and has received three Golden Globe Award nominations.Swinton began
her career in experimental films, directed by Derek Jarman, starting
with Caravaggio (1986), followed by The Last of England (1988), War
Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). Swinton 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), and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best
Actress.Swinton was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her
performance in The Deep End (2001). She followed this with appearances
in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Constantine (2005), Michael
Clayton (2007), Julia (2008), and I Am Love (2009). 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). She is also known for her
performance as the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series
(2005â€"2010) and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
franchise.
actress, known for her roles in both independent arthouse films and
blockbusters. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
for her performance in the 2007 film Michael Clayton. She also won the
BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actress for the 2003 film Young Adam,
and has received three Golden Globe Award nominations.Swinton began
her career in experimental films, directed by Derek Jarman, starting
with Caravaggio (1986), followed by The Last of England (1988), War
Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). Swinton 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), and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best
Actress.Swinton was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her
performance in The Deep End (2001). She followed this with appearances
in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Constantine (2005), Michael
Clayton (2007), Julia (2008), and I Am Love (2009). 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). She is also known for her
performance as the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series
(2005â€"2010) and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
franchise.
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