Photo: (2007) IMDb

Born in Columbia, SC; studied English and theatre at Florida State University. Entered American film as the story- and screenwriter for CUBA CROSSING (1980). Other notable writing credits include SHAG (1989), THE RED COAT (1993, also director), LITTLE WOMEN (1994, also co-producer), THE PEREZ FAMILY (1995, also exec. prod.), MATILDA (1996, also co-producer), PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998, also co-producer), MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA (2005), THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB (2007, also director), and THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008, screen story).

Swicord is married to Nicholas Kazan, who is the son of director Elia Kazan. They have 2 children.

  Achievement in Writing: Original Screenplay 2008: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (Screenplay by Eric Roth, Screen story by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord)