
Born Nov 5, 1960 (age 65) · 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 began her career by appearing in experimental films starting with Caravaggio (1986), followed by The Last of England (1988), War Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). She 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), for which she received a nomination for the European Film Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Deep End (2001), and followed this with appearances in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Constantine (2005), Julia (2008), and I Am Love (2009). For the film Young Adam (2003), she won the British Academy Scotland Award for Best Actress. Her performance in Michael Clayton (2007) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Additionally, 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). Swinton has also played the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series (2005–2010) and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Swinton was awarded the Richard Harris Award by the British Independent Film Awards in recognition of her contributions to the British film industry. In 2013, she was given a special tribute by the Museum of Modern Art. In 2020, Swinton was awarded the British Film Institute Fellowship, the highest honour presented by the institution, for her "daringly eclectic and striking talents as a performer and film-maker and recognizes her great contribution to film culture, independent film exhibition and philanthropy." That same year, The New York Times ranked her thirteenth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century up to that point.

as The Ancient One

as The Ancient One

as Madame D.

as Elizabeth Abbott

as White Witch

as Mason

as Gabriel
as White Witch
as Social Services
as White Witch
as Anne - Adley's Auction Manager (voice)
as Oracle (voice)
as Katie Cox
as Rebecca Dearborn
as Sal
as Lucy Mirando / Nancy Mirando
as Thora Thacker / Thessaly Thacker
as Wood Sprite / Death (voice)
as Eva Khatchadourian · Executive producer
as J.K.L. Berensen
as The Expert
as Zelda Winston
as Valerie Thomas
as Madame Blanc / Dr. Klemperer / Helena Markos
as Dianna
as Dr. Hickenlooper
as Eve
as Karen Crowder
as Alithea
as Penny
as Dr. Shrink-Rom
as German Politician
as Marianne Lane
as Martha / Michelle
as Betsey Trotwood
as Emma Recchi · Producer
as Orlando
as Cynthia Blithe
as Blonde
as Rosalind
as Jessica Holland · Executive producer
as Audrey Cobb
as Woman
as Ella Gault
as Mum
as Elizabeth
as Lena
as Margaret Hall
as Narrator (voice)
as Julie / Rosalind
as Julia
as Camélia
as Rosalind
as Lady Ottoline Morrell
as Mother · Producer
as (voice)
as Annemarie Livi
as Narrator (voice)
as Muriel Belcher
as Isabella
as Evelyn Stephens
as Young Girl