Hilary Ann Swank is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress. Her Hollywood film career began with a small part in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992) and then a major part in "The Next Karate Kid" (1994), where she played Julie Pierce, the first female protégé of the sensei Mr. Miyagi. She has become known for her two Oscar-winning performances: first as Brandon Teena, a transgender man in the movie "Boys Don't Cry", … Wikipedia
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Mike Wallace profiles down-to-earth movie star Hilary Swank, who just received her second Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "Million Dollar Baby." www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/02/60II/main677647.shtml