Hilary Swank

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Hilary Swank has always been a dreamer. But lately, her life has been a dream come true. she won the Oscar foe Best Actress Acadermy Awards at 2005. As she accepted the award for million Dollar Baby, her voice cracked with emotion. "I don't know what I did... to deserve this . I'm just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream." Hilary was born in 1974 in Lincoin, Nebraska. But soon after, her family moved to Bellingham, Washington. That is where the little girl's dreams began. A girl of many talents Hilary's early childhood was one of humble beginnings. But the nature-loving young girl found joy in the beautiful scenery surrounding their trailer. Neighboring Lake Samish became one of her favotite getaways. When she wasn't at the lake, Hilary played school sports. She turned out to be a strong athlete, winning 5th place in the state gymnastics competition. At the age of 9, she starred in her first play, The Jungle Book. And from that [oint on, she had the acting bug. She began performing regularly in school and community plays. A change in location Not everyone believed in Lilary's acting abilities. But her mother, Judy, wholeheartedly supported her. When Hilary's parents saparated in 1990, judy and Hilary moved to Hollywood. It was a difficult decision beacuse they only had $75 and a gas credit card. After arriving in Los Angeles, they spent the first two weeks sleeping in their car. Judy quickly found a job. And hilary enrolled in high school. She soon dropped out when she began getting small TV roles. Eventually, Hilary finished her education through a correspondence course.