Tilda Swinton

Actor

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Tilda Swinton is a renowned British-Scottish actress known for her avant-garde roles and iconic style, which she displays in both independent and mainstream films. She was born on November 5, 1960, in London and comes from Scottish nobility. She gained international attention for her leading role in Orlando (1992), directed by Sally Potter—a film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel that highlights her androgynous, timeless presence. For her performance as the Scottish queen in Edward II (1991), Swinton received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival. In 2008, she won an Oscar and a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for Michael Clayton (directed by Tony Gilroy), in which she played the ruthless lawyer Karen Crowder. She gave further strong arthouse performances in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011, directed by Lynne Ramsay) and as the ancient vampire Eve in ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013, directed by Jim Jarmusch) – the latter was celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013. She shone in blockbusters as the Ancient One in Doctor Strange (2016, directed by Scott Derrickson) and Avengers: Endgame (2019, directed by Anthony & Joe Russo), as well as the manipulative and calm Madame Céline Villeneuve Desgoffe and Taxis in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, directed by Wes Anderson). In 2024, Pedro Almodóvar honored her with the lead role in The Room Next Door (directed by Pedro Almodóvar), a drama celebrated by critics and festival premieres with the Golden Lion in Venice. She also showed her comedic talent in Julio Torres' Problemista (2023, directed by Julio Torres). In addition, Swinton was honored with the Golden Honorary Bear at the Berlinale in 2025, where she emphasized the importance of cinema as a counterpoint to injustice. Her stylistic versatility, charisma, and influential awards make Tilda Swinton one of the most important actresses of her generation. Films starring Tilda Swinton are regular audience favorites.

Films on Sooner

  • Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence

    2020

    124 mins

    Biography, Documentary

    A feverish Schlingensief documentary by renowned editor Bettina Böhler, portraying this exceptional artist in his full range - with Tilda Swinton.