Thandie NewtonThandie Newton (born November 6, 1972) is a British actress. Thandiwe Newton was born of a Zimbabwean mother and an English father. She was raised in Zambia and Cornwall, England. She was educated at Downing College, Cambridge. Her mother is a princess of the Shona tribe. Newton made her film début in Flirting (1991) and gained international recognition opposite Nick Nolte in the film Jefferson in Paris that led to her being cast in 1998's Beloved, (alongside Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey), where she played the title character. She was also in the movie Mission: Impossible II as Nya Hall, the love interest of Tom Cruise's character Ethan Hunt and was signed to appear in the film version of Charlie's Angels but when the Mission: Impossible film went over schedule she lost the other part. Newton recently plays Kem, the love interest of Dr. John Carter, on the American television series ER, and also appeared in The Chronicles of Riddick. Newton married film writer Oliver Parker in 1998. The couple has a daughter, Ripley, born in 2000. This page about Thandie Newton includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Thandie Newton News stories about Thandie Newton External links for Thandie Newton Videos for Thandie Newton Wikis about Thandie Newton Discussion Groups about Thandie Newton Blogs about Thandie Newton Images of Thandie Newton |
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The couple has a daughter, Ripley, born in 2000. Her sister Dedee Pfeiffer is also an actress. Newton married film writer Oliver Parker in 1998. As a singer, she became most widely known with her role in The Fabulous Baker Boys. John Carter, on the American television series ER, and also appeared in The Chronicles of Riddick. Her most recent work includes roles in the movies Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, What Lies Beneath, White Oleander, and I Am Sam. Newton recently plays Kem, the love interest of Dr. Her first starring role was in the 1982 musical Grease 2. She was also in the movie Mission: Impossible II as Nya Hall, the love interest of Tom Cruise's character Ethan Hunt and was signed to appear in the film version of Charlie's Angels but when the Mission: Impossible film went over schedule she lost the other part. Kelley, the creator of the Chicago Hope and Ally McBeal television series; a son was born in 1994. Newton made her film début in Flirting (1991) and gained international recognition opposite Nick Nolte in the film Jefferson in Paris that led to her being cast in 1998's Beloved, (alongside Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey), where she played the title character. In 1993, Pfeiffer adopted a girl; later that year, she married producer David E. Her mother is a princess of the Shona tribe. In 1981, she married actor Peter Horton, but they later divorced. She was educated at Downing College, Cambridge. Born in Santa Ana, Orange County, California to Dick and Donna Pfeiffer, she has three siblings, an older brother and two younger sisters. She was raised in Zambia and Cornwall, England. Michelle Pfeiffer (born April 29, 1958) is an American actress and singer. Thandiwe Newton was born of a Zimbabwean mother and an English father. The Hollywood Knights (1980). Thandie Newton (born November 6, 1972) is a British actress. Falling in Love Again (1980). Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981). Grease 2 (1982). Scarface (1983). Into the Night (1985). Ladyhawke (1985). Sweet Liberty (1986). The Witches of Eastwick (1987). Amazon Women on the Moon (1987). Married to the Mob (1988). Tequila Sunrise (1988). Dangerous Liaisons (1988). The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989). The Russia House (1990). Frankie and Johnny (1991). Batman Returns (1992). Love Field (1992). The Age of Innocence (1993). Wolf (1994). Dangerous Minds (1995). Up Close & Personal (1996). To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996). One Fine Day (1996). A Thousand Acres (1997). The Prince of Egypt (1998) (voice). The Deep End of the Ocean (1999). A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999). The Story of Us (1999). What Lies Beneath (2000). I Am Sam (2001). White Oleander (2002). Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) (voice). |