Tilda Swinton is known for her unique appearance and eccentric roles, but that only scratches the surface of this international star.
Swinton began her career in creative, arthouse flicks before slowly transitioning to more mainstream roles, though don't pigeon-hole her as merely an actress; she's inspired designers and appeared in performance art around the globe. This summer, she's back on the big screen (and nearly unrecognizable) in the critically acclaimed "Snowpiercer."
From her incredible family ancestry to her connection to David Bowie, here are 25 things you probably don't know about Tilda Swinton.
1. Tilda Swinton was born Katherine Matilda Swinton on November 5, 1960 in London, England to Sir John Swinton and Judith Balfour.
2. Her paternal ancestry is Anglo-Scot and can be traced back a thousand years, to the Middle Ages. A Thousand Years. I can't even process that...
3. Clan Swinton is of Saxon origin and descended from the nobles of the kingdom of Northumberland,...
Swinton began her career in creative, arthouse flicks before slowly transitioning to more mainstream roles, though don't pigeon-hole her as merely an actress; she's inspired designers and appeared in performance art around the globe. This summer, she's back on the big screen (and nearly unrecognizable) in the critically acclaimed "Snowpiercer."
From her incredible family ancestry to her connection to David Bowie, here are 25 things you probably don't know about Tilda Swinton.
1. Tilda Swinton was born Katherine Matilda Swinton on November 5, 1960 in London, England to Sir John Swinton and Judith Balfour.
2. Her paternal ancestry is Anglo-Scot and can be traced back a thousand years, to the Middle Ages. A Thousand Years. I can't even process that...
3. Clan Swinton is of Saxon origin and descended from the nobles of the kingdom of Northumberland,...
- 6/27/2014
- by Jonny Black
- Moviefone
New Mentalist season 6,episode 14 spoiler promo clip hit the net. Last night,CBS released the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "The Mentalist" episode 14 of season 6, and it appears to be quite interesting as Patrick seeks to solve a big oil fracking murder case, and more. The episode is titled, "Grey Water." In the new episode 14, Jane and Fischer will end up, investigating a murder at an oil fracking site, while Rigsby and Van Pelt travel to Austin to help investigate suspects in a string of attacks on former Cbi team members. Guest stars are going to include: Shannon McClung (Agent Collins), Judson Mills (Bryce Kendrick), Colby French (Jason Kern),Todd Williams (Agent Miller), Shannon Sturges (Susan Fitzgerald), Sean O’Bryan (Emmett Fitzgerald), Paul Schulze (John Hutton), Cary Grubbs (Samuel Millman), Milena Govich (Molly Becker), Lincoln Hope (Tech Guy), Brendan Patrick Connor (Ethan Zorn), Claire Winters (Jacquelyn Hutton...
- 3/10/2014
- by Megan
- OnTheFlix
New Mentalist season 6,episode 14 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently, CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Mentalist" episode 14 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Grey Water," and it sounds quite intriguing as Patrick attempts to investigate an oil fracking site murder, and more. In the new,14th episode press release: Jane is going to investigate a murder at a fracking site while the FBI attempts to uncover who is hunting former Cbi members. Press release number 2: Jane and Fischer will investigate a murder at an oil fracking site, while Rigsby and Van Pelt travel to Austin to help investigate suspects in a string of attacks on former Cbi team members. Guest stars will feature: Shannon McClung (Agent Collins), Judson Mills (Bryce Kendrick), Colby French (Jason Kern),Todd Williams (Agent Miller), Shannon Sturges (Susan Fitzgerald), Sean O’Bryan (Emmett Fitzgerald), Paul Schulze (John Hutton...
- 3/9/2014
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
Guy Pearce has joined the Miramax remake of the classic 1973 television movie Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, scripted by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Troy Nixey. Bailee Madison has also signed on to play his daughter. They'll be joining Katie Holmes, who was cast a couple of months ago. In the original telefilm, John Hutton and Kim Darby played Alex and Sally Farnham, who inherit a mansion from Sally's grandmother. Despite warnings to leave it alone, Sally unseals a small door next to a bricked-up fireplace, which releases small creatures which torment her. These little furry goblins with shriveled faces whisper to Sally and soon start taking an active physical role in tormenting her. A few changes have been made to the script for this version. Pearce and Holmes are not married, and it is Pearce's daughter that unseals the trap holding back the film's creatures. She's initially...
- 6/30/2009
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
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