Tilda Swinton – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Tilda Swinton?

Katherine Matilda Swinton, who was born on November 5, 1960, in London, England, is a renowned British actress who has performed diverse roles in both independent and mainstream cinema. For more than four decades, she has been recognized with critical praise and numerous awards, including an Academy Award.

In 1986, Swinton won a Venice Film Festival award for her performance in experimental films by Derek Jarman, including ‘Caravaggio’ (1986) and ‘Edward II’ (1991). Her acclaim increased with films including ‘Orlando’ (1992) and ‘The Deep End’ (2001), where she was nominated for a Golden Globe. Her Oscar for ‘Michael Clayton’ (2007) led to her starring in numerous films, including ‘Vanilla Sky’ (2001) to ‘Snowpiercer’ (2014) and ‘Suspiria’ (2018). In addition to her roles in The Chronicles of Narnia and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she has worked with director Wes Anderson frequently.

Biography

November 5th, 1960 was the date of Katherine Matilda Swinton’s birth in London. The father and stepdaughter of Sir John Swinton, a retired major general in the British Army, is Tilda Swinton. A rich heritage is reflected in her lineage that goes back to the ninth century. Alexander Swinton, William Swinton, and James Swinton are the three brothers she has.

Swinton’s academic pursuits were influenced by her experience at New Hall, Cambridge, where she graduated with degrees in Social and Political Sciences and English Literature. During her time at Cambridge, she was active in participating in student theater productions, laying the foundation for her future acting career.

Personal Life

Swinton has maintained a relatively private personal life. Two children, Honor and Xavier, were born to her and Scottish playwright John Byrne. Nairn, Scotland is where the family lives. Sandro Kupp and Swinton have been in a longstanding relationship since 2013.

Career

Tilda Swinton became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1984 and made an appearance in the play ‘Measure for Measure’. In 1986, she acted in the drama film ‘Caravaggio’ directed by Derek Jarman, her initial work in cinema. Her television career was initiated in 1986, when she portrayed a character in the mini-series ‘Zastrozzi: A Romance’, which was inspired by the Gothic novel by Percy Bysshe Shelley. During the years 1986 to 1990, she appeared in the TV series ‘The Open Universe’.

She continued to work with Jarman in some of his other works, such as ‘The Last of England’ (1987), ‘War Requiem’ (1989) and ‘Edward II’ (1991), for which she received the Volpi Cup at the 1991 Venice Film Festival in the ‘Best Actress Category’. In 1996, she appeared in the movie ‘Female Perversions’, 1997 in ‘Conceiving Ada’, and 1999 in ‘The War Zone’.

In 2000, she made an appearance in the Canadian film ‘Possible Worlds’, which was based on a play of the same title. In the drama thriller film ‘The Beach’, she appeared again alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. The 2001 sci-fi psychological thriller ‘Vanilla Sky’ starred her alongside Tom Cruise. The commercial success was achieved, but the reviews were mostly mixed. She appeared in movies such as ‘Adaptation’ (2002), ‘Young Adam’ (2003), ‘Constantine’ (2005), ‘Stephanie Daley’ (2006), and ‘The Man from London’ (2007).

Her performance in the legal thriller ‘Michael Clayton’ (2007) was both commercially and critically successful. The film was nominated for seven Oscars, including the Best Picture award, and directed by Tony Gilroy. Swinton was the only one to win the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category. She was recognized as ‘Best Supporting Actress’ by the BAFTA Award.

Other significant works she has produced include ‘I am Love’ (2009), where she was the executive producer. The movie was both critically and commercially successful. In 2011, she portrayed the main character in the psychological thriller movie ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’. The BAFTA Award and the Golden Globe Award in the ‘Best Actress Category’ were nominated for her performance. Her acting career spanned over the 2010s, with notable films including ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ (2012), ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ (2013), ‘Snowpiercer’ (2013), ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ (2014), and ‘Hail, Caesar’ (2016).

She played the mentor of the titular character in the superhero film ‘Doctor Strange’ in 2016. Both financially and critically, the film was a success. The works she has recently completed are ‘Okja’ (2017), ‘War Machine’ (2017), and ‘Isle of Dogs’ (2018).

Filmography

Movies

• 2024 The End
• 2024 The Room Next Door
• 2023 Problemista
• 2023 The Killer
• 2023 Asteroid City
• 2022 The Eternal Daughter
• 2022 Three Thousand Years of Longing
• 2021 The Souvenir: Part II
• 2021 The French Dispatch
• 2021 Memoria
• 2019 The Personal History of David Copperfield
• 2019 The Souvenir
• 2019 The Dead Don’t Die
• 2019 Avengers: Endgame
• 2018 Suspiria
• 2017 Okja
• 2017 War Machine
• 2016 Doctor Strange
• 2016 Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter
• 2016 Hail, Caesar!
• 2015 A Bigger Splash
• 2015 Trainwreck
• 2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel
• 2013 Only Lovers Left Alive
• 2013 The Zero Theorem
• 2013 Snowpiercer
• 2012 Moonrise Kingdom
• 2011 We Need to Talk About Kevin
• 2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
• 2009 The Invisible Frame
• 2009 I Am Love
• 2009 The Limits of Control
• 2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• 2008 Burn After Reading
• 2008 Strictly Courtroom
• 2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
• 2008 Julia
• 2007 Hitler’s Favourite Royal
• 2007 The Man from London
• 2007 Strange Culture
• 2007 Michael Clayton
• 2006 Stephanie Daley
• 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
• 2005 Thumbsucker
• 2005 Broken Flowers
• 2005 Constantine
• 2003 The Statement
• 2003 Young Adam
• 2002 Adaptation.
• 2002 Teknolust
• 2001 Vanilla Sky
• 2001 The Deep End
• 2000 Possible Worlds
• 2000 The Beach
• 1999 The Protagonists
• 1999 The War Zone
• 1998 Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
• 1997 Conceiving Ada
• 1996 Female Perversions
• 1994 Remembrance of Things Fast: True Stories Visual Lies
• 1993 Wittgenstein
• 1992 Orlando

TV Series

• 2021 Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series)
• 2019 What We Do in the Shadows (TV Series)
• 2009 Getting On (TV Series)

Voice

• 2024 A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things (voice)
• 2024 Fantasmas (TV Series) (voice)
• 2022 Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (voice)
• 2021 What If…? (TV Series) (voice)
• 2020 The Human (Voice)
• 2020 Last and First Men (voice)
• 2019 Uncut Gems (voice)
• 2019 The Boys (TV Series) (voice)
• 2018 Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (TV Series) (voice)
• 2018 Isle of Dogs (voice)
• 2017 Letters from Generation Rx (voice)
• 2017 Tania Libre (voice)
• 2016 Letters from Baghdad (voice)
• 2015 Dreams Rewired (voice)
• 2013 Death for a Unicorn (voice)
• 2013 When Björk Met Attenborough (voice)
• 2010 Climate of Change (voice)
• 2008 Derek (voice)
• 2007 Faceless (voice)
• 2006 Deep Water (voice)
• 2005 Line of Fire: The Somme (voice)
• 1993 Blue (voice)

Net Worth

Her extensive acting career and collaborations in the art and fashion industries have earned Swinton a net worth estimated at $15 million by 2025. Her lifestyle is a reflection of her artistic sensibilities, as she frequently engages in projects that align with her creative vision rather than commercial appeal.

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