Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton is one of those rare talents who totally rewrites the rules. She’s got this wild, untamed energy—almost otherworldly, honestly—and it’s made her a favorite in art house circles and with mainstream crowds alike. Swinton grew up in a straight-laced Scottish military family, but she never really fit the mold. She did the whole Cambridge thing, studied literature, dabbled in politics, and then veered off into theater. Early on, she was with the Royal Shakespeare Company, but the standard stuff wasn’t her vibe. She bailed after a year, chasing weirder, riskier parts. Swinton’s career really took off when she teamed up with Derek Jarman, one of the boldest directors out there. For almost a decade, she was his muse, showing up in a string of films that pushed every boundary possible. Think Caravaggio or Edward II—totally out there, unapologetically different. Her breakout moment, though, came with Orlando, where she played a character who literally changes sex and lives for centuries. That film still has a cult following. Even after Jarman passed, Swinton kept turning down the obvious Hollywood roles, instead picking quirky, challenging characters—sometimes she’d just sleep in a glass box for a week as a performance art piece. She’s worked with everyone from Sally Potter to Béla Tarr, and even when she dipped into mainstream stuff like Michael Clayton or The Beach, she still managed to keep her edge. Tilda’s not about fame—she’s all about the art, the experiment, and never playing it safe.

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Personal details

  • Birth Date: 1960-11-05
  • Height: 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Birth Location: London, England, UK
  • Parents: Judith Balfour Swinton (Killen)
  • Professions: Actress, Producer, Writer

Did you know

    • Nick Names: Swilda
    • Trivia:

      Back in 2008, tucked away in a tiny Scottish highland town, someone decided glitz and red carpets were overrated and went all-in on pure movie love. She launched The Ballerina Ballroom Cinema of Dreams—a festival with zero pretentiousness, just a bunch of film buffs gathering for eight and a half days to catch everything from cult classics to oddball rarities you’d never find at your local multiplex. Tickets? Forget fancy prices. Adults paid three quid, kids got in for two, or you could just show up with a tray of homemade cakes and call it even. Every screening was introduced personally, so it felt more like a quirky movie club than any sort of industry event. No velvet ropes, no VIPs, just a bunch of people sitting on beanbags, munching on cake, and soaking up movies from every corner of the world. Basically, it was cinema heaven—minus the snobbery and plus a whole lot of sugar.

    • Quotes:

      So there I am, shuffling through airport security, right? And this dude security guard pulls me aside for a search. Not exactly a first—honestly, I lose count of how many times people in elevators or wherever call me “Sir.” It's always the same song and dance. I guess being tall, skipping the whole lipstick routine, just throws people off. They take one look and their brains short-circuit—like, hey, women can't possibly look like this, right? It’s kind of wild how people cling to these ancient ideas of what a woman *should* look like. Every time it happens, it’s this weird mix of hilarious and frustrating. You’d think by now folks would figure out there’s more than one way to be a woman, but nah, apparently that’s too much to ask. So I just keep rolling with it, letting them figure it out in their own time.

FAQ

    • When was Ram Charan born?

      November 5, 1960

    • How tall is Ram Charan?

      5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)

    • What is Ram Charan's birth name?

      Konidela Ram Charan

    • Where was Ram Charan born?

      London, England, UK

    • Does Ram Charan have children?

      Yes, Honor Swinton Byrne

    • Who are Ram Charan's parents?

      Judith Balfour Swinton (Killen) and Surekha

    • How old is Ram Charan?

      64 years old