Catherine Matilda Swinton, British actress, was born on November 5, 1960 in London. The family dates back to 886. The young years of the future star spent in Germany, where served her father, Sir John Swinton. When the girl was 10 years old, Tilda was sent to a closed boarding school in Kent. It is worth noting that together with Tilda Swinton studied the future Princess of Wales – Lady Diana Spencer.
Swinton was brilliant in her studies. The key to her success was high marks and victories in running competitions. Of course, theatrical productions did not pass her attention, and the girl participated in performances, and also sang in the Madrigal Choir. After graduating from school, Tilda Swinton entered Fetts College, which graduated from Tony Blair, David Ogilvy and other famous personalities. Then Swinton went to Africa, where she worked as a volunteer for two years.
In 1980, Tilda entered the New Hall, where she studied political science, English literature and sociology. She was active on stage in plays by Shakespeare and John Webster. In 1983, Tilda Swinton became a member of the troupe of the Royal Shakespeare Society, but played inconspicuous roles without showing herself.
In 1986, Swinton made his television debut. She starred in the film Zastrozzi, and then in the film Egomania: An Island Without Hope by the extraordinary Christoph Schlingenzief. In the same year, Tilda starred with Sean Bean in the film Caravaggio by Derek Jarman, with whom she later collaborated more than once. Tilda Swinton’s next work is also unusual. It was Werner Herzog’s film “The Open Universe”, where the actress played the role of the mother of the main character. The picture saw its viewer only in 1993. "Aria" and "The Death of Friendship" followed.
Tilda Swinton is often referred to as Derek Jarman’s muse. She participated in nine of his works, among which are the short films Degrees of Blindness and Inspiration, as well as All That Remains of England (1988), Requiem of War (1989), Garden (1990), Edward II (1991), Wintgenstein (1993) and Blue, which the director shot before his death.
In 1989, Tilda left the stage, playing last in the productions of “The Long Journey Around the World” and “Mozart and Salieri”. In 1992, the actress played the main role in the film.
Orlando Director Sally Porter. This picture is considered the most famous and serious in the filmography of Swinton. Her performance impressed not only critics but also viewers. The film received many awards, including the main prize of the Venice Festival.
Tilda Swinton's friend Derek Jarman died in 1994. His departure she took very hard and for a while left the acting career, focusing on horse racing and racetracks. In 1996, Tilda Swinton played in the independent film “Women’s Perversion”, and then in the fantastic film “Inventing Hell”. Tilda's next work was the painting "Love is the devil: touches to the portrait of Francis Bacon" in 1998. In 1999, she starred in Tim Roth’s debut War Zone. The year 2000 was marked by the release of the film Danny Boyle.
The Beach Swinton played Sal. Then she masterfully showed acting talent in the film “Possible worlds” by Robert Lepage.
The beach opened the way for the actress to Hollywood. It was noticed by popular directors and began to actively invite to cooperate. In 2001, the thriller “Ends in the Water” was released, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe and received several film critics awards. Next came Vanilla Sky with Tom Cruise and Adaptation with Nicholas Cage. In 2002, the audience watched the talented play of the actress in the unusual film “Technosex”. In 2003, David McKenzie's Young Adam and The Sentence starring Charlotte Rampling came out. Tilda Swinton has also starred in major projects such as
Constantin: Lord of Darkness" The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In 2005, Swinton collaborated with the cult Jim Jarmusch in the film Broken Flowers, playing a cameo role. Among the latest works of the actress should be noted “After reading burn” (2008), “Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” (2008), “Chronicles of Narnia: Conqueror of Dawn” (2010),
"There's something wrong with Kevin." (2011) and Through the Snow, which will be released in 2013.
Tilda Swinton was married to artist John Byrne, with whom she has two children – son Xavier and daughter Honor. Since 2004, Tilda has been dating Sandro Kopp, also an artist. The actress is a member of the jury of the Cannes Festival. Tilda Swinton is the owner of a huge number of prestigious film awards and awards, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Michael Clayton .
