Hilary Swank

Actress Hilary Swank poses at Sky Studio in New York, Dec. 7, 2004. Swank burst on the scene in 1999, when the relatively unknown actress won an Academy Award for her gutsy portrayal of a cross-dressing murder victim in "Boys Don't Cry." She won a second best actress Oscar for her portrayal of a boxer in 2004's "Million Dollar Baby."

Swank, right, director Kimberly Peirce and actress Chloe Sevigny pose for photographers at the end of a news conference to present their movie "Boys Don't Cry," at the 56th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 2, 1999. The film tells the true story of the murder of Teena Brandon, played by Swank.

Swank appears with Peter Sarsgaard in a scene from the film "Boys Don't Cry." Swank won the best actress Oscar for her work in the film.

Swank becomes teary-eyed as she talks about the film "Boys Don't Cry" while accepting the best actress award during the 65th annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards, at New York's World Trade Center, Jan. 9, 2000.

Swank and her husband, actor Chad Lowe, arrive for The National Board of Review's 2000 Gala Awards, in New York, Jan. 18, 2000. Swank received the breakthrough performer award for "Boys Don't Cry." Married in 1997, the couple share a home in downtown Manhattan with two dogs, a cat and two talking parrots.

Swank holds her award for best performance by an actress in a motion picture drama during the 57th Golden Globe Awards, Jan. 23, 2000, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Swank won for her role in "Boys Don't Cry."

Swank talks up to her mother in the balcony during her acceptance speech for best actress, during the 72nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, March 26, 2000.

Best supporting actor Michael Caine, best supporting actress Angelina Jolie, best actress in a leading role Swank and best actor in a leading role Kevin Spacey, left to right, pose backstage during the 72nd Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, March 26, 2000.

Swank stops for a photograph with actress Cate Blanchett before the premiere of their movie "The Gift," Dec. 18, 2000, in Los Angeles.

Swank poses for a photograph as her father, Steve Swank, right, waits to accompany her at the premiere of her movie "The Affair of the Necklace," Nov. 20, 2001, in Los Angeles.

Swank chats with director Christopher Nolan, left, and co-star Robin Williams after arriving at a screening of the movie "Insomnia," May 22, 2002, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Swank waves as she arrives for the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, June 1, 2002.

Swank appears in a scene from "The Core," her first big-budget adventure film.

Swank and her husband, actor Chad Lowe, arrive for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Feb. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles.

Swank arrives at the Costume Institute benefit celebrating "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century," held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, April 26, 2004.

2005: Million Dollar Baby — AP/Warner Bros.

Swank appears with actor-director Clint Eastwood, left, and actor Morgan Freeman, center, in a scene from "Million Dollar Baby." The film won Academy Awards for best picture, best director for Eastwood, best supporting actor, for Freeman, and best actress, for Swank.

Swank arrives with her husband, Chad Lowe, at the world premiere of the movie "Million Dollar Baby," at the Museum of Modern Art, Dec. 5, 2004, in New York. Swank stars as a bullheaded boxing champ whose life takes a cruel twist in the film.

Swank addresses the audience after winning the best actress award for her performance in the film "Million Dollar Baby," during the 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Wiltern LG Theater in Los Angeles, Jan. 10, 2005.

Swank poses with the award she won for best actress in a drama for her work in "Million Dollar Baby," and Leonardo DiCaprio poses with the award he won for best actor in a drama for his work in "The Aviator," at the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, Jan. 16, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Swank accepts her second best actress Academy Award, for her work in "Million Dollar Baby," Feb. 27, 2005.