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Hilary Ann Swank (born on July 30, 1974) is an American actress, beginning her career in Hollywood with a small role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), followed by an important role in The Next Karate Kid (1994). She is the proud owner of two Academy Awards for her performances in Boys Don’t Cry (1999) and in Million Dollar Baby (2004).

Swank was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, growing up in a trailer park in the neighborhood of Lake Samish in Bellingham, Washington, after previously living in Spokane, Washington.

At the age of nine she first appeared on stage in The Jungle Book, also becoming involved in school and community theater programs. Swank attended Sehome High School in Bellingham, till she was sixteen. She moved to Los Angeles with her mother where Swank went to South Pasadena High School and began professional acting. She earned her first money with the appearances in TV programs like Evening Shade and Growing Pains.

In September 1997, Swank got a role in Beverly Hills, 90210 but although she was promised a two year role, it only lasted for 16 seasons. However, it was a lucky break, as she was cast in Boys Don’t Cry. Swank got positive reviews for that role, being considered by critics as the best female performance of 1999, and ultimately she won the Golden Globe and Oscar as Best Actress. Her performance in Clint Eastwood’s film, Million Dollar Baby (2004) earned her another Golden Globe and Oscar as Best Actress. She is one of the few actresses to be nominated for the Oscar twice and also winning them.
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Famous Hollywood actress Halle Berry has put her home in Beverly Hills on sale. She purchased the house in 2001 and now she is selling it for double the price she paid for at that time, according to internet reports.

She bought her Benedict Canyon Drive home for $2.3 million back in 2001 at the time that she married singer Eric Benet, said the Daily Star. Nevertheless, according to RealEstalker.com, Berry is asking $5.1 million for the property. The home up for sale has two bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as landscaped gardens and stone spa.

The property is also equipped with vaulted heavy wood-beamed ceilings, wood floors, fireplaces, dramatic staircase as well as with a gourmet cook’s kitchen.

This would make a great Christmas Gift If any of you are wondering what to get me.