Tilda Swinton

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Summary

Tilda Swinton is a British actor known for collaborations with Derek Jarman and roles in Orlando, Michael Clayton, and a wide range of independent and studio films. Her work often includes unconventional characters and explorations of gender and identity. She has described “queer” as a sensibility, waved a rainbow flag in Moscow in support of LGBT rights, and joined public calls for a Gaza ceasefire; in 2025, she condemned mass killing and political violence in her Berlinale acceptance speech.