Before she was an Oscar-winning "Million Dollar Baby", she was single mom Carly
In September 1997, Swank was cast as single mother Carly Reynolds on
... [DOC] [TLE] Articles - Hilary Swank - Zimbio [PAR] The Oscar-winning actress doesn't see why she should pay full price for 
something if she doesn't ... given -- especially Clint Eastwood handing her the 
Oscar-winning Million Dollar Baby role.