Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Tilda Swinton Biography and Timeline

Follow Tilda Swinton through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Tilda Swinton, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1986–2011Years on this page

1986

Caravaggio

Actress · Arts / Cinema

Appears in Derek Jarman's Caravaggio, beginning a long creative association with the filmmaker.

1992

Orlando

Actress · Arts / Cinema

Stars in the title role of Orlando, Sally Potter's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel.

2003

Young Adam

Actress · Arts / Cinema

Appears opposite Ewan McGregor in the British drama Young Adam.

2007

Michael Clayton

Actress · Arts / Cinema

Plays corporate lawyer Karen Crowder in Michael Clayton, earning major supporting-actress awards.

2008

Academy Award

Actress · Arts / Cinema

Wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Michael Clayton.

2011

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Actress · Arts / Cinema

Stars as Eva Khatchadourian in the psychological drama We Need to Talk About Kevin.

Records, sources and methodology

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