April 25, 2025 4:40 pm

Hilary Swank Says Hollywood Was "More Patriarchal" When She Started Acting
Hilary Swank Says Hollywood Was "More Patriarchal" When She Started Acting

Hilary Swank Says Hollywood Was “More Patriarchal” When She Started Acting

Hilary Swank, who famously made her movie debut as Kimberly Hannah in Buffy the Vampire Slayer,has slammed Hollywood for being male-dominated at the beginning of her acting career. The award-winning star opened up about some of the challenges she faced as a young actress in a recent interview with Women’s Health, as she explained that the industry “was more patriarchal than ever” when she first started out, which made it difficult for her to choose roles because she didn’t always resonate with the characters she was offered, but she felt that the options on the table were limited back then.

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​Oscar-winner Hilary Swank has slammed Hollywood for being “patriarchal” at the beginning of her acting career. Read More