Age: 65
female
Katherine Matilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960) is an award-winning British actress of Scottish descent, known for her versatile roles in independent films and blockbusters. She is a recipient various accolades throughout her long career, including an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards, in addition to being nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. Swinton began her career by appearing in experimental films starting with Caravaggio (1986), followed by The Last of England (1988), War Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of Isabella of France in Edward II (1991). She next starred in Sally Potter's Orlando (1992), for which she received a nomination for the European Film Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Deep End (2001), and followed this with appearances in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Constantine (2005), Julia (2008), and I Am Love (2009). For the film Young Adam (2003), she won the British Academy Scotland Award for Best Actress. Her performance in Michael Clayton (2007) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Additionally, she won the European Film Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the psychological thriller We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Swinton has also played the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series (2005–2010) and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Swinton was awarded the Richard Harris Award by the British Independent Film Awards in recognition of her contributions to the British film industry. In 2013, she was given a special tribute by the Museum of Modern Art. In 2020, Swinton was awarded the British Film Institute Fellowship, the highest honour presented by the institution, for her "daringly eclectic and striking talents as a performer and film-maker and recognizes her great contribution to film culture, independent film exhibition and philanthropy." That same year, The New York Times ranked her thirteenth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century up to that point.
Erin, a stunning but bookish teenager from a nowhere town, dreams of escaping to the world of high fashion. When a scout from "Aura," a seemingly prestigious New York modeling agency, discovers her at a local fair, it feels like a dream come true. Aura's charismatic leader, Fabian, promises Erin a meteoric rise to the top. Whisked away to New York, Erin is initially dazzled by the luxurious lifestyle, the designer clothes, and the seemingly endless photoshoots. However, strange things begin to happen. The other models, all impossibly beautiful, are eerily emotionless. Erin stumbles upon cryptic symbols hidden in the clothing designs and unsettling rituals performed during late-night "meditation sessions." As Erin delves deeper, she uncovers the horrifying truth. Aura is a coven in disguise, led by a powerful immortal named Selene. They believe beauty is fleeting and needs to be captured for eternity. The "photoshoots" are actually dark magic rituals, draining the life force from the models to sustain Selene's youth. Erin must find a way to escape before she becomes the next sacrifice. She finds an unlikely ally in a jaded former model, Nadia, who managed to escape Aura years ago but bears the physical scars of the ritual. Together, they must expose the coven and find a way to break the magic before it's too late.
