Tilda Swinton does performance art.
Katherine Matilda `` Tilda '' Swinton -LRB- born 5 November 1960 -RRB- is a British actress , performance artist , model , and fashion muse , known for her roles in independent and Hollywood films .. performance artist. performance artist. independent. independent film. Hollywood films. Hollywood. She is the recipient of two BAFTA Awards , one BIFA Award , an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and has received three nominations for a Golden Globe Award .. BAFTA Awards. BAFTA Awards. BIFA Award. British Independent Film Award. Academy Award. Academy Award. Best Supporting Actress. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She began her career in films directed by Derek Jarman , starting with Caravaggio -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , followed by The Last of England -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , War Requiem -LRB- 1989 -RRB- and The Garden -LRB- 1990 -RRB- .. Derek Jarman. Derek Jarman. Caravaggio. Caravaggio ( 1986 film ). The Last of England. The Last of England ( film ). War Requiem. War Requiem ( film ). The Garden. The Garden ( 1990 film ). Swinton won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her performance as Isabella of France in Edward II -LRB- 1991 -RRB- .. Volpi Cup for Best Actress. Volpi Cup for Best Actress. Isabella of France. Isabella of France. Edward II. Edward II ( film ). She next starred in Sally Potter 's Orlando -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actress .. Sally Potter. Sally Potter. Orlando. Orlando ( film ). European Film Award for Best Actress. European Film Award for Best Actress. Swinton was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Deep End -LRB- 2001 -RRB- .. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. The Deep End. The Deep End ( film ). She followed this with appearances in Vanilla Sky -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Adaptation -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , Young Adam -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , and Constantine -LRB- 2005 -RRB- .. Vanilla Sky. Vanilla Sky. Adaptation. Adaptation ( film ). Young Adam. Young Adam ( film ). Constantine. Constantine ( film ). She then starred in the crime drama Julia -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , I Am Love -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and the psychological thriller We Need to Talk About Kevin -LRB- 2011 -RRB- .. Julia. Julia ( 2008 film ). I Am Love. I Am Love ( film ). We Need to Talk About Kevin. We Need to Talk About Kevin ( film ). Swinton later starred in the dark romantic fantasy drama , Only Lovers Left Alive -LRB- 2014 -RRB- .. Only Lovers Left Alive. Only Lovers Left Alive. She is also known for her performances as the White Witch in the Chronicles of Narnia series -LRB- 2005 -- 10 -RRB- .. White Witch. White Witch. Chronicles of Narnia series. The Chronicles of Narnia ( film series ). Swinton won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as lawyer Karen Crowder in Michael Clayton -LRB- 2007 -RRB- .. Academy Award. Academy Award. Best Supporting Actress. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Michael Clayton. Michael Clayton ( film ). Her other film appearances include Female Perversions -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , Tim Roth 's The War Zone -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , The Beach -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Teknolust -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , Thumbsucker -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Stephanie Daley -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Burn After Reading -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Moonrise Kingdom -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Snowpiercer -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , The Grand Budapest Hotel -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , Trainwreck -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , A Bigger Splash -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and Doctor Strange '' -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .. Doctor Strange. Doctor Strange ( film ). Female Perversions. Female Perversions. Tim Roth. Tim Roth. The War Zone. The War Zone. The Beach. The Beach ( film ). Teknolust. Teknolust. Thumbsucker. Thumbsucker ( film ). Stephanie Daley. Stephanie Daley. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ( film ). Burn After Reading. Burn After Reading. Moonrise Kingdom. Moonrise Kingdom. Snowpiercer. Snowpiercer. The Grand Budapest Hotel. The Grand Budapest Hotel. Trainwreck. Trainwreck ( film ). A Bigger Splash. A Bigger Splash ( film ). In 2005 , Swinton was given the Richard Harris Award by the British Independent Film Awards in recognition of her contributions to the British film industry .. Richard Harris Award. British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award. In 2013 she was given a special tribute by the Museum of Modern Art .. Museum of Modern Art. Museum of Modern Art