Most of us know Hilary Swank the actress, so let's throw some light on Hilary Swank the person. Correct word to describe this proficient actress would be "a sporty spirit". We said this because since her childhood, Hilary has been interested in sports.

Hilary swam in the Junior Olympics, state championships and stood fifth in her state for gymnastics. As far as her passion for acting is concerned, Hilary is very particular regarding the characters that she plays. She makes it a point to move into the skin of the character and make it look close to life.

This fact is evident from the preparations that Hilary made for her role Teena Brandon in Boys Don't Cry. She got her hair chopped off and lived as a boy for a month. Indeed a method actress!