Could there be a better queen of the Berlinale than Tilda Swinton? The answer, obviously, is nein. On a snow-blanketed Thursday night in the German capital, the Oscar-winning Scottish actress wowed the crowd at the Berlin International Film Festival with a powerful statement decrying the rise of authoritarianism around the world as she accepted the event's Golden Bear for lifetime achievement.

British actor Tilda Swinton, known for her often eccentric and quirky roles in both independent and blockbuster films, announced a hiatus from acting on Friday (February 14). Holding a press conference at the Berlin Film Festival the morning after collecting the event's honorary Golden Bear award in recognition of her long-running career,

In a surprising turn of events, acclaimed actress Tilda Swinton has announced her decision to step away from acting