Tilda Swinton

Katherine Matilda Swinton, better known as Tilda Swinton, is an esteemed British actress recognized for her work on eccentric and enigmatic characters in auteur directors' films. Her illustrious acting career started with experimental films like 'Caravaggio', 'The Last of England', 'War Requiem', and 'The Garden'. Her portrayal of Isabella of France in 'Edward II' earned her a Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She demonstrated her acting versatility with films like 'Orlando', 'The Deep End', 'Vanilla Sky', 'Adaptation', and 'Young Adam'. Besides, she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her contribution to the legal thriller 'Michael Clayton'. Swinton's list of majestic roles includes universally praised performances in 'Constantine', 'Burn After Reading', 'I Am Love', 'We Need to Talk About Kevin', 'Only Lovers Left Alive', 'Snowpiercer', 'Suspiria', 'Memoria', 'The Eternal Daughter', and 'The Room Next Door'. Recognition also poured in with her portrayal as the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Her celebrated roles in the Wes Anderson films like 'Moonrise Kingdom', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel', 'Isle of Dogs', 'The French Dispatch', and 'Asteroid City' are notable. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her as one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.