Age: 65
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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.
Set a few years after The Rise of Skywalker, Rey is struggling to find peace after the defeat of the Final Order. Tasked with rebuilding the Jedi Order, she grapples with her own doubts about her purpose and the weight of her legacy. As the galaxy begins to heal, she feels disconnected from the Force, unsure if she can ever truly step out of the shadow of the Skywalker name. Her quest for inner peace leads her to seek out ancient temples and forbidden knowledge, hoping to understand the deeper mysteries of the Force. But her journey awakens a new threat: a figure known only as The Wraith, a former Jedi turned Sith who has been manipulating the balance of the Force from the shadows. With a powerful ability to manipulate both light and dark sides of the Force, The Wraith believes that true balance can only come from the destruction of the Jedi and the Sith, seeking to remake the galaxy under a new order of her own design. As Rey faces this mysterious villain, she must confront not only the external threat but also her inner fears, learning that peace may require embracing both the light and dark within herself.
