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.
Tilda Swinton
Priestess #1
for Priestess #1 in Star Wars: Aegis of the Force
Suggested by simonlynfl
In the wake of the Infinite Empire, primordial beings are awoken in a land known to man as the Wellspring of Life. These beings, though perceived as man, are what they call balance: a mosaic of light and dark. Their creators, the Force Priestess, guide these ancinet ones s, teaching them the ways of the Force, the delicate dance of creation and destruction, and the duty to preserve harmony across the galaxy. However, when leaving the Wellspring of Life, they are told they must t seek out the hidden sanctuaries of the Force, the first temples scattered across forgotten worlds—places like Ach-to—where the essence of the galaxy itself can be felt, guarded, and understood. These beings become more then god-like people but men. They see that their power is a way to help, guide, and transform the Galaxy around them. However, one, a man who is seen far more powerful then the rest, strays from the golden opportunity to seek balance. One who wants to use this philosophy of balance toreshape the galaxy in his own image, bending both light and dark to serve his ambition...
