Hillary Swank

The Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank owns the 6,700sqft Spanish-style, Mediterranean home. According to records, the mansion was built in 1928 and renovated in 2005 by Mark Appleton & Associates along with designer Mark Zeff.

Location: The house is located in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of the US city of Los Angeles. Hillary Swank has listed this gated mansion for sale at $9.49million.

Accommodation: Hilary Swank's nest is a real large one as far as accommodation is concerned. According to the listing information, it has 6 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. The home comes with a large dining area which can easily seat 16-20 guests. The top-floor master suite is very spacious with arched windows, a fireplace, a walk-in closet, an ocean-view balcony and a master bath lit with chandeliers. There is a separate office area and maid's quarters too.

Features: The home is definitely 'swanky'! Though Spanish in style, French doors and hardwood floors pervade the property. On the lower level of the house there is a wet bar on the lounge, a modern, 7.1 surround sound theater and a private wine cellar with cigar room. The outdoor yard is spacious and arrives with a fire pit and circular seating. The barbecue area overlooks the large pool which has an attached spa.

Neighborhood: Pacific Palisades is a residential area of choice for many celebrities - actors, actresses, directors, singers, producers and writers.

Hilary Swank's 'home away from her Los Angeles' home is a modern apartment which has also been designed by Mark Zeff, the designer for her Pacific Palisades home. Though there are no estimates of the price, it is a sure fact that the house has undergone a lot of revamp and refurbishing.

Location: The apartment is located in the smallest and most densely populated borough of New York - Manhattan.

Accommodation: The actress claimed that she is comforted by small spaces. It apparently nurtures her. So, the apartment has been kept small by such 'celebrity standards.' It has a master suite and a small kitchen. There are a couple of other rooms too. However, the bath is large and spacious and it holds a marbled shower and a bath-tub.

Features: The house gives one the feel of living in the high treetops in the middle of a concrete jungle. The house has been built long clean lines and has been heavily accessorized. The living room has Pennsylvanian barn wood; there are trinkets from India and Africa; and there are the most stylish closets.

Neighborhood: Manhattan is home and office to a large number of influential people in the world, including celebrities. Its affluence is shown by its per capita income of $100,000!

Unlike most actresses in Hollywood who prefer to be towed around town in chunky SUV's that can easily fit their posse and security personnel, Hillary Swank doesn’t mind getting behind the wheel herself. Swank, who owns a number of high end vehicles, can often be spotted driving around town in a masculine and sporty black Porsche 911 Carrera. The sports-spec 911 comes with a 350bhp 3.4-litre flat-6 engine that sprints from 0-62mph in just 4.6 seconds helping the starlet escape stalkers and paparazzi in some style.

When she is not busy vrooming around in her hydrogen-fueled BMW, Hillary Swank likes to get behind the wheels of her stunning Mercedes Benz CLK350 Coupe. With a distinct business chic appearance, the CLK350 coupe is relatively slim and is thus easy to park in smaller spaces. The vehicle is powered by 2a 68 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 that comes mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission which is more than sufficient for the starlet to drive around town in.

In 2008, Hilary Swank received a stunning BMW Hydrogen 7 as a part of the company’s Pioneer Program which sees the vehicle being used by leading names in business, politics and entertainment to prove that a hydrogen-run vehicle is safe and viable for everyday driving. The 7 Series sedan uses a conventional V-12 engine that can be powered by hydrogen as well as gasoline. A full tank of gas provides the vehicle with a 300 mile range while a full tank of liquid hydrogen gives the vehicle a driving range of 125 miles without any emissions.

Hilary Swank was photographed vacationing in the azure beaches of Hawaii in August 2008. The actress spent more than a week there with her boyfriend John Campisi. Swank had a whale of a time tanning herself under the hot Hawaiian sun, splashing around in her hotel swimming pool and indulging in aquatic sports like scuba diving.

Location: The island chain of Hawaii is located in the central Pacific Ocean and is an integral part of the United States of America.

Accommodation: Locating a place of stay in Hawaii is a breeze since the island chain is home to hundreds of hotels which are a wholesome mix of budget and luxury accommodations designed to suit almost every traveler’s budget. The rich can opt for expensive 5 star hotels like “Halekulani”, “Aston Waikiki Beach Tower” and “Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk” which can get real pricey in the range of “$500” to “$750” for one night’s stay. Budget accommodations like the” Waikiki Sand Villa” and “Aqua Aloha Surf Waikiki” come real cheap at a rate of“$100” per day.

Main Attractions: Hawaii can leave a visitor completely spoilt for choice owing to its myriad tourist attractions. The beautiful sun kissed beaches of Waikiki is the one which records the highest number of tourist footfalls in a year. It offers ample sunbathing opportunities in addition to the attraction of splashing in the crystal clear sea waters. Scores of beach side eateries offer great sea food and drinks at reasonable rates. Tourists can also try out various aquatic sports like scuba diving, windsurfing and snorkeling. The more adventurous can try to spot majestic marine mammals like whales and dolphins by venturing out into the Pacific Ocean. The island is home to a dazzling array of many rare species of plants and animals.

Swank has campaigned for the charity "Blue Planet Run Foundation" by organizing a relay race to raise money for safe drinking water. The main mission of the organization is to create awareness of the global crises of safe drinking water and to motivate people in solving the problem.

The actress has put in a lot of effort to campaign for this NGO. Established in 2002 the foundation helps in maintaining peace and global understanding through the medium of movies. The organization invites the members of the international film fraternity to a star studded night every year focusing on their cinematic work while also raising funds for the charity.

Hilary has participated in several fundraising efforts to raise money for this cancer charity founded in May 2008. The non-profit organization helps to raise the appropriate funds for scientists and cancer researches to arrive at their common goal to obtain a cure for cancer.

Swank flaunted her designer £1,000 Salvatore sandals to the Ferragamo Resort fashion show at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The black strappy sandal boasts of soft Italian Leather with an elegant 4 inch heel. They are available in select colors ranging from black to ivory.

The actress was snapped carrying a $1,595 designer clutch to the New York screening of her movie "Conviction". The beautifully designed shimmering rectangular clutch with the fragile butterfly wings inspired hair pin embellished with glittering Swarovski crystals at the center provides a sophisticated look. The hand crafted semi-precious clasp gives the needed sparkle to the clutch.

Swank was spotted donning her high-end designer Silver Gown on the Red carpet of the 2010 London film festival. The shimmering metallic silver gown features a wraparound look with a high neckline and a sleek train which provided her an elegant and stunning look.

The artist was photographed carrying her luxurious Gucci bag to the Broadway opening night on December 2011 in New York. It boasts of black crocodile leather and is part of Gucci's Spring 2012 collection. It has brass hardware with an adjustable chain shoulder strap and inside pockets. The flap with twin tiger head enclosure gives an extra zing to the bag.

Swank donned her $500 designer Oscar dress to a high profile event. It features genuine 100% silk in forest green abstract floral embroidery. It has short capped selves in boat cut neck with pleated skirt and zip fastening at the back portion.

The actress was spotted wearing her $1,060 diamond ring to the red carpet of the 83rd Academy award function. The big cocktail ring boasts of 18 karat white gold in floral shaped diamonds.