Thandie Newton

Did You Know?

• This beauty was born Thandiwe Newton. "Thandiwe" is Zulu for beloved.
• Thandie's mother is Zimbabwean and a princess of the Shona Tribe. Her father is English. She was born in Zambia. Thandie has one brother, James.
• Thandie is married to writer Oliver Parker. The couple has one daughter, Ripley.
• Thandie earned a B.A. in Anthropology from Cambridge University.
• Thandie's family moved from Zambia in 1977 due to the political uprisings and confrontations in Zambia.
• Thandie attended the London Art Educational School. She wanted to be a dancer but changed to acting after a back injury.
• Thandie resides in West London.

Actor Credits

1. 2012 (2009)
2. ER: The Complete Eleventh Season (2009)
3. W. (2008)
4. RocknRolla (2008)
5. Run Fatboy Run (2008)
6. Norbit (2007)
7. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
8. Crash (2005)
9. The Chronicles Of Riddick (2004)
10. Shade (2004)
11. The Truth About Charlie (2002)
12. Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)
13. Beloved (1998)
14. Besieged (1998)
15. Gridlock'd (1997)
16. The Leading Man (1996)
17. In Your Dreams (1996)
18. Jefferson In Paris (1995)
19. The Journey Of August King (1995)
20. Loaded (1994)
21. Interview With The Vampire (1994)
22. The Young Americans (1993)
23. Flirting (1990)
24. ER: The Complete Fifteenth Season

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