Born on July 30, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska, she rose to fame with her Academy Award-winning performance in "Boys Don't Cry" (1999), portraying transgender man Brandon Teena. She secured her second Oscar for "Million Dollar Baby" (2004), where she played a determined female boxer. Known for her transformative roles, she has appeared in films such as "The Gift" (2000), "Insomnia" (2002), and "P.S. I Love You" (2007). Her dedication to complex characters has earned her critical acclaim and numerous accolades.
I AM MOTHER
In a post-apocalyptic world, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. Their unique bond is threatened when an injured...
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Million Dollar Baby is a poignant sports drama that tells the story of Maggie Fitzgerald, an underdog amateur boxer determined to achieve her dream of...
CONVICTION
Conviction is a drama film based on the true story of Betty Anne Waters, a woman who puts herself through law school in order to represent her...
BOYS DON'T CRY
Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 film that tells the true story of Brandon Teena, a transgender man navigating life and love in rural Nebraska. As Brandon...
WHAT THEY HAD
When dementia shadows Ruth's life, a Chicago family is pulled back together to decide how far they will go to care for her, and what past grievances...
THE HUNT
The Hunt is a 2020 action-thriller film that follows a group of strangers who wake up in a clearing and realize they are being hunted for sport by a...
INSOMNIA
Insomnia is a 2002 psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan, featuring Al Pacino as a grizzled detective sent to a small Alaskan town to...
THE HOMESMAN
The Homesman is a 2014 western drama film directed by Tommy Lee Jones. The story follows Mary Bee Cuddy, a strong-willed woman who recruits a drifter...
THE CORE
The Core is a 2003 science fiction disaster film about a team of scientists who must travel to the center of the Earth to detonate a nuclear device to...
FREEDOM WRITERS
Freedom Writers is a 2007 American drama film based on the true story of Erin Gruwell, a high school teacher who inspired her at-risk students to...