Hilary Swank recovering after operation

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank is recovering at home after having a benign growth removed.

The 34-year-old Million Dollar Baby star underwent the minor medical procedure at a Los Angeles medical centre, according to People magazine.

The health scare happened when Swank visited a doctor after 'experiencing some discomfort'.


Hospital dash: Actress Hilary Swank, pictured at the Fashion Rocks event earlier this month, is recovering after having a a small growth removed

He then 'prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalisation to remove a small, benign growth,' manager Jason Weinberg said.

'Her condition has been resolved and there are no continuing health issues, with the exception of some short-term rest and recuperation.'

Swank, who was last seen in PS, I Love You, based on the book by Cecelia Ahern, recently finished shooting the biographical film Amelia, about famed pilot Amelia Earhart.

Last week she was in New York for fashion week, but flew back to Los Angeles for her treatment.

She is next expected to make the drama Betty Ann Waters, the true story of a high school dropout who went back to school and earned a law degree when her brother was convicted of murder in 1983 and sentenced to life in prison. In 2001 she won his release based on new DNA evidence.

Hilary Swank

Su nombre completo es Hilary Ann Swank y nació el 30 de julio de 1974 en Nebraska. En el instituto triunfó como deportista y ganó varios campeonatos de natación. En casa tenían serios problemas económicos y al final se mudó a Los Angeles con su madre. Una vez allí, Hilary empezó a dar los primeros pasos de una carrera llena de éxitos.

En 1994 obtuvo en el cine su primer papel protagonista, con la película El nuevo karate kid. Tres años más tarde participó en la famosísima serie Sensación de vivir. Ese mismo año tras el rodaje de Días tranquilos, se casó con el hermano menor de Rob Lowe, Chad, a quien había conocido en 1992 en una fiesta del Hollywood Athletic club.Con sólo 25 años, Hilary tocó el cielo al ser galardonada con un Globo de Oro y un Oscar a la Mejor actriz por su papel en la controvertida Boy's don't cry (1999), en el que daba vida a una joven transexual (sin operar) que se enamoraba de otra chica en la América más profunda y atrasada.Este gran éxito le abre las puertas a numerosas producciones, en las que se embarca casi compulsivamente. Entre las más destacadas figuran Premonición (2000), Insomnio (2002) y 11:14 Destino fatal (2003).El segundo gran momento en su carrera tiene lugar cuando repite Oscar y Globo de Oro a la Mejor actriz por su papel en el drama deportivo Million Dollar Baby (2004), dirigido por Clint Eastwood.A este éxito profesional le acompaña un duro año en el terreno personal.

Tras 14 años de relación con Chad, Hilary descubre horrorizada algo que no podría haberse imaginado nunca: una adicción de su marido a algo que nunca ha querido especificar. La sorpresa fue muy desagradable y ella misma declaró que "nunca imaginé que pudiera esconderme algo así". La ruptura fue inevitable y el divorcio llegó en el 2006.Liberada del yugo de su esposo y los problemas maritales, Hilary dio un giro a su carrera eligiendo papeles en producciones de mayor calidad. Encontramos desde entonces La dalia negra (2006), la película de misterio de Brian de Palma donde comparte reparto con Scarlett Johansson y Johs Hartnett; el thriller de Stephen Hopkins, La cosecha (2007), y Diarios de la calle (2007), un drama de contenido social.Como curiosidad podemos decir que la presentación europea de la película La cosecha tuvo lugar en un céntrico cine de Barcelona, donde Hilary concedió entrevistas amablemente a los medios españoles.

Sus proyectos futuros incluyen el thriller Labyrinth (Laberinto) y el drama P.S. I love you (Post data: Te quiero), en los que se ha embarcado recientemente.

Hilary Swank downs 45 supplements a day to stay fit for the red carpet

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank has always had a reputation as one of Hollywood's down to earth stars.

But the Boys Don't Cry star admitted that she relies on a staggering health regime made up of 45 daily supplements as well as a series of vitamin injections.

The image-conscious performer also revealed that she exercises daily on top of her tablet intake and said she would rather go to the gym than get an extra hour in bed.

It's not easy looking this good: Health conscious Hilary Swank revealed she relies on 45 daily supplements to maintain a healthy mind and body

In an interview with US style bible W, Miss Swank, 33, talked through the array of pills she takes on a daily basis.

She explained: "This is my Aloe C, which I dissolve in water.

"Here's my flax. This one's for my immune system, and this one is my BrainWave - it's great, like if I have a lot of lines to memorise."

She added: "I just took my most important ones, which are my Oz Garcia Longevity Pak.

"I shoved them in my mouth right before I met you, which I actually shouldn't do, because I choked on my vitamins once before."

Bikini babe: Hilary Swank revealed her enviable figure as she holidayed with boyfriend John Campisi in Italy earlier this year

She continued: "I have a really high metabolism. Exercise is also really important to me.

"I think it gives me more energy. I would rather sleep six hours and get an hour workout than sleep seven hours.

"In the past four and a half weeks, I've been to London, Texas, Chicago, China, New York, L.A. and New York again.

"You know, it's tiring, but I can't complain, because I'm getting to do what I love."

The actress defended her three most recent films, The Black Dahlia, Freedom Writers, and The Reaping which have been dubbed box office flops - describing Hollywood as a "lottery".

Hilary gave details of her strict dietary regime in an interview with style bible W magazine

She told W magazine: "It's the business of a lottery, for lack of a better word.

"All you have control over is how hard you choose to work. After that, you do your press, and then you let it go. Of course you want something you've given birth to to do well.

"But why sit there and lament over what you don't have control over?"

Miss Swank, who is in a relationship with her agent John Campisi, said: "Of course I'm in love. Or I wouldn't be in this relationship for as long as I've been. He's a great guy."

Cutting a dash on the red carpet: Hilary at an awards show