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Hilary Swank
Born: 30th Jul 1974 Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Dept: Acting
Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress and film producer. She first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series Camp Wilder and made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). She then had her breakthrough for starring as Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994), the fourth installment of The Karate Kid franchise, and as Carly Reynolds on the eighth season of Beverly Hills, 90210 (1997–1998).
Swank came to international recognition for her performances as Brandon Teena, a transgender man, in Kimberly Peirce's Boys Don't Cry (1999), and as Maggie Fitzgerald, an aspiring boxer, in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby (2004). Both of her performances earned her critical acclaim, and she earned numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Critics' Choice Movie Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005.
Swank later ventured into producing with the films Amelia (2009), Conviction (2010), You're Not You (2014), and What They Had (2018), all of which she also starred in. Her other notable films include the television film Iron Jawed Angels (2004), and the feature films Freedom Writers (2007), Logan Lucky (2017), The Hunt (2020), and Fatale (2020).
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 94
Film: 55 (59%)
Television: 39 (41%)
Remaining genres not in graph: History, Romance, Music, Family, Science Fiction, Mystery, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Western, Soap
Filmography
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A downed pilot, wounded and isolated deep in hostile territory, whose survival relies on trusting a stranger who claims to be part of a vast secret ne ... view
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2025
Clint Eastwood made his mark on cinema by abandoning violent action films to turn his attention, behind the camera, to more substantial productions th ... view
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Self
2024
Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his c ... view
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Sharon Stevens
2023
A journalist and her son's pregnant girlfriend attempt to track down those responsible for the murder of her estranged son. Together, they confront a ... view
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Marissa Bennings
Oct 2022 (first aired)
A star journalist moves to Alaska for a fresh start after a career-killing misstep, and finds redemption personally and professionally joining a daily ... view
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Eileen Fitzgerald (11 ep.)
Nov 2021 (first aired)
This equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama tells the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls socce ... view
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Adult Melissa (2 ep.)
Sep 2021 (first aired)
As he enters his eighth decade in the movies, Warner Bros. celebrates this cinematic icon - actor, producer, director, master filmmaker - with 9 new d ... view
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Self (9 ep.)
2020
After a wild one-night stand, successful sports agent Derrick Tyler watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers the sexy and mysteriou ... view
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Det. Valerie Quinlan
Sep 2020 (first aired)
American astronaut Emma Green must leave her husband and teenage daughter behind to command an international space crew embarking upon a treacherous m ... view
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Emma Green (10 ep.)
2020
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have ... view
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Brandon Teena / Self (archive footage)
2020
Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ru ... view
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Athena
Sep 2019 (first aired)
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are bea ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
2019
A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot "Mother", designed to repopulate the earth following an extinction event. But their unique bond is thr ... view
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Woman
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Self (2 ep.)
Jan 2019 (first aired)
Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with ful ... view
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Special Message (via video) (1 ep.)
2018
A woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces her to confront her past. ... view
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Bridget
May 2018 (first aired)
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture. ... view
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Narrator (voice) (1 ep.)
Original title: Kadyrov, Ubu dictateur de Tchétchénie
2018
The lifestyle, self-styling and political opinions of Chechen dictator Ramsan Kadyrov are examined in this documentary. ... view
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Self (archive footage)
Mar 2018 (first aired)
The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over multiple ... view
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Gail Getty (10 ep.)
2018
The inspiring true story of Eleanor Riese, a mental illness patient herself, who brings a class action suit to give competent mental patients the righ ... view
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Colette Hughes
2017
A high-art, high-fashion showcase of a star's many personas-and a vivid reminder that our art, not our obstacles, ultimately defines us. Free, focused ... view
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2017
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at th ... view
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Special Agent Sarah Grayson
May 2016 (first aired)
It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2016
Spark, a teenage monkey and his friends, Chunk and Vix, are on a mission to regain Planet Bana - a kingdom overtaken by the evil overlord Zhong. ... view
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The Queen (voice)
Mar 2015 (first aired)
Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and h ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Dec 2014 (first aired)
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hoste ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2014
When an accomplished pianist is diagnosed with the devastating and incurable disease ALS, she hires a directionless young woman who becomes her full-t ... view
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Kate
Aug 2014 (first aired)
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper? ... view
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Joey Pogo (voice) (5 ep.)
2014
When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, indepen ... view
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Mary Bee Cuddy
Feb 2014 (first aired)
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program w ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2013
With a focus on Clint Eastwood's career as a director, this documentary features movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with people with w ... view
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Self
2013
Wealthy American housewife Mary Morgan takes her bullied son George out of school for home education,including a trip to Southern Africa. Whilst in Mo ... view
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Mary
2011
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve. ... view
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Claire Morgan
2011
Juliet, a beautiful doctor, has found the perfect New York apartment to start a new life after separating from her husband. It's got spacious rooms, a ... view
Character:
Juliet Devereau
2010
When Betty Anne Waters' older brother Kenny is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, ... view
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Betty Anne Waters
2009
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a fli ... view
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Amelia Earhart
Sep 2009 (first aired)
The Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10 p.m. from September 14, 2009 to February 9, 2010 on NB ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Jul 2009 (first aired)
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2008
A regular guy struggles with a repressive home and professional life, as well as making amends for the trouble his free-spirited brother and sister ca ... view
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Laura
2007
A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life. ... view
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Holly
2007
Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking r ... view
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Katherine
2007
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school. ... view
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Erin Gruwell
2006
A look at the role of the Buckeye State in the 2004 Presidential Election. ... view
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Self
2006
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer ... view
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Madeleine Linscott
2006
The film analyzes the efforts by the families of 9/11 victims to create the 9/11 Commission and what information was revealed by it in the 9/11 Commis ... view
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Narrator (voice)
Nov 2005 (first aired)
A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2005
A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live. ... view
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Self - Presenter
2005
James Lipton talks to director Clint Eastwood and actors Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman about the film 'Million Dollar Baby'. ... view
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Self
2005
Documentary on the cultural appeal of boxing and its incorporation in the film 'Million Dollar Baby'. ... view
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Self
2004
Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggi ... view
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Maggie Fitzgerald
2004
Tells the seemingly random yet vitally connected story of a set of incidents that all converge one evening at 11:14pm. The story follows the chain of ... view
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Buzzy
2004
Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote. ... view
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Alice Paul
2004
Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo, a Black So ... view
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Sarah Barcant
2003
Examines the relationship between sex, women, and the role of female sexuality in popular Hollywood culture, focusing on Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfie ... view
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Self
Sep 2003 (first aired)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2003
Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapid ... view
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Maj. Rebecca Childs
Mar 2003 (first aired)
What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their bank accounts start swelling bigger than their heads? M ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Jan 2003 (first aired)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2002
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. ... view
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Ellie Burr
2001
In pre-Revolutionary France, a young aristocratic woman left penniless by the political unrest in the country, must avenge her family's fall from grac ... view
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Jeanne St. Remy de Valois
2001
The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, honoring the city’s resili ... view
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Self
2000
Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures—though her own has become cloudier than even she can ... view
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Valerie Barksdale
2000
A woman’s unhealthy addiction towards Daniella, a young celebrity that she watched at an audition. ... view
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Nov 1999 (first aired)
The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999 to 2012. The program aired live from 7 t ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1999
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska. ... view
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Brandon Teena
1998
When a large corporation threatens to take over a small town's primary business and put half of the town's population out of work, sawmill owner Logan ... view
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Sylvia Orsini
Aug 1997 (first aired)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discu ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
1997
Mark Schall kills his mother-in-law and wounds his father-in-law in the middle of the night, then turns himself in. He claims, however, that he cannot ... view
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Lauren Schall
Apr 1997 (first aired)
Leaving L.A. is an American drama television series that aired from April 12 until June 14, 1997. The series was drama with dark comedic elements abou ... view
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Tiffany Roebuck (6 ep.)
1997
When a girls friend is killed by a college hazing, she is the only one who can find out the truth. ... view
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Lisa Connors
1997
Behind the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown exists a harsh reality. Lolita is a streetwalker hustling for business on Hollywood Blvd. Julie is a waitre ... view
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Lolita
1996
Flush with $3 million in counterfeit bills, a pair of small-time criminals hope to make the big time by trading it in for a cool million in authentic ... view
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Colleen
1996
Jon Porter comes home for a funeral and walks straight back into hell. The demons who butchered his sister are back, nastier than ever, and now they w ... view
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Michelle Porter
Jul 1996 (first aired)
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
1996
Fifteen-year-old Deena Marten wants the same freedom every teenager craves. But when she can't have her way, her rebellious temperament erupts in viol ... view
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Deena Marten
1994
Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to ... view
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Julie Pierce
1994
Donna Yaklich meets Dennis the policeman and thinks she might have found a good relationship. But Dennis is obsessed with weight-lifting and uses ster ... view
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Patty Yaklich
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
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Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Sep 1992 (first aired)
Camp Wilder is an American television sitcom which aired on ABC from September 18, 1992 until February 26, 1993. The premise centered on a young woman ... view
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Danielle (19 ep.)
1992
Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill va ... view
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Kimberly Hannah
May 1992 (first aired)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ... view
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Self (3 ep.)
Jan 1991 (first aired)
The Hendersons, an upwardly mobile Seattle family, bring home what they believe to be a dead Bigfoot. But he has only been wounded by a hunter, and th ... view
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Chelsea (1 ep.)
Oct 1990 (first aired)
Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West ... view
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Carly Reynolds (16 ep.)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spo ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Sep 1985 (first aired)
Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, M ... view
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Sasha Serotsky (2 ep.)
Feb 1981 (first aired)
A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show Wanna Bet?. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Oct 1975 (first aired)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture a ... view
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Self - Host (1 ep.)
Mar 1953 (first aired)
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuett ... view
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Self (6 ep.)
Jan 1952 (first aired)
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
Jan 1948 (first aired)
The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in i ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Jan 1944 (first aired)
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Associatio ... view
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Self - Nominee / Presenter (1 ep.)