For over two decades and counting, Thandie Newton has performed unique and challenging roles on the big and small screens, many of which include excitable, hot-headed and resilient characters. Ravishingly beautiful, the British/American actress started making waves in the film community at a very young age and has continued to add more colorful feathers to her cap.
During Newton’s solid career, she garnered a plethora of enviable awards as well as nominations for her stellar performances in both American and British film circles.
The A-lister launched her acting career in 1991 as Thandiwe Adjewa in John Duigan’s comedy film Flirt. Three years later, she scored another big role in the film Interview with the Vampire. Along with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, Thandie portrayed the fictional character Yvette, a loyal house slave, in the film.
She’s also appeared in a slew of high-profile films, including some where she’s starred alongside elite figures such as Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Eddie Murphy (in the 2007 romance/comedy film Norbit ), Tyler Perry (in the romantic drama film Good Deeds ), and many others.
Bio of Thandie Newton
The Critic’s Choice Award winner was born on November 6, 1972 and was named Melanie Thandiwe Newton after birth. Contrary to some biographies doing the rounds, Thandie was actually born in London, precisely in Westminster. For so many years, the public has been told that the actress was born in Zambia. However, Thandie in several interviews confirmed that her birthplace was London and not Zambia.
Talking about her roots and nationality, the famous actress is British of Hungarian and black nationality and ancestry. The beloved star was brought up in London as well as Penzance, a fast growing city in England.
Unlike most actresses who had formal training as an actress, Thandie holds a degree in social anthropology. She graduated from Downing College, Cambridge, where she spent three academic years (1992-1995). In addition, she holds a certificate in dance which she obtained from the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
As mentioned earlier, Newton has a career timeline that gets better every year. His acting catalog spans over twenty-five years and has numerous awards and nominations, including Emmy Award, Critics’ Choice Award, Golden Globe nomination and Screen Actors Guild nomination. Thandie managed to win these awards and nominations thanks to her superb performance in the television series Westworld in which she started acting since 2016.
Apart from being a phenomenal lead actress, the English star also does a great job as a supporting actress. In fact, her supporting role in the 2004 film The Chronicles of Riddick and Crash won her a BAFTA award. She currently plays the fictional character Maeve Millay in the science fiction television series Westworld.
Apart from acting, the British beauty has quite left a few footprints in the media industry as well. In 2017, she was part of the team that covered the documentary about the sexual assault cases of American elite comedian Bill Cosby. She served as the narrator for the documentary titled Bill Cosby: Downfall of an American Icon.
Her husband and children
Thandie Newton is married to an English producer, director and writer Oliver Parker. The lovers married in 1998 and share three children – two daughters and a son together. Their names are Ripley Parker (born in 2000), Nico Parker (born in 2004) and Booker Jombe (born in 2014). Thandie’s daughters are named after German actress/singer/songwriter Nico (née Christa Päffgen) and alien film character Ellen Ripley.
Popularly known as Ol Parker, Newton’s husband was born in London, England. He has been in entertainment since 1995. He cashes in as an author and director. Famous for his 2018 musical film Maman Mia! Here We Go Again, Ol has also earned accolades for himself within and beyond the film community, as well as a few nominations for his projects, including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Movies and the BAFTA Award for Best British Film.
Thandie Newton’s Parents
The Afro-British film star is the daughter of Nyasha Newton (mother) and Nick Newton (father). Her mother is a princess from the Shona tribe, an ethnic group in Zimbabwe while her father is a British artist and lab technician. The duo reportedly named her Thandiwe, which means ‘beloved’ in Zulu, Swati, Ndebele, Xhosa and Swati.
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