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Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank is a two time Oscar winning actor who has taken on some of Hollywood's grittiest roles. Rajini Vaidyanathan talks to her about her rise to the top.
Hilary Swank is a two time Oscar winning actor who has taken on some of Hollywood's grittiest roles. She comes from humble beginnings - she grew up in a trailer park and lived in a car until she got her big break. Now she's as much an advocate as she is an actor with her campaigns for trans-gender rights as well as working with military families. Rajini Vaidyanathan talks to her about her rise to the top and being a woman in Hollywood.
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Thu 26 Nov 201520:30GMT
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