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Katherine Matilda "Tilda" Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a British actress. She is known for playing eccentric and enigmatic characters, often working with auteurs. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and nominations for four Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her as one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.
Swinton began her career by appearing in Derek Jarman's experimental films Caravaggio (1986), The Last of England (1988), War Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). Swinton won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her portrayal of Isabella of France in Edward II (1991). She next starred in Sally Potter's Orlando (1992) and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Deep End (2001), followed by appearances in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), and Young Adam (2003).
Swinton won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a general counsel in the legal thriller Michael Clayton (2007). Other credits include Constantine (2005), Burn After Reading (2008), I Am Love (2009), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), Snowpiercer (2014), Suspiria (2018), Memoria (2021), The Eternal Daughter (2022), and The Room Next Door (2024). Swinton has also gained popular recognition for playing the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series (2005–2010) and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. She is also known for her roles in the Wes Anderson films Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Isle of Dogs (2018), The French Dispatch (2021), and Asteroid City (2023).
Throughout her career Swinton has received various honors including a special tribute by the Museum of Modern Art in 2013, the British Film Institute Fellowship and the Honorary Golden Lion in 2020 as well as the Honorary Golden Bear in 2025.
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