Thandie Newton Highlights

  • 2008: Cast as Simon Pegg's jilted fiancée in David Schwimmer's directorial debut, "Run Fatboy Run"
  • 2008: Portrayed U.S. National Security Advisor-turned Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Oliver Stone's controversial biopic "W."
  • 2007: Played Eddie Murphy's love interest in the comedy "Norbit"
  • 2006: Cast as Will Smith's estranged wife and the mother of his son in "The Pursuit of Happyness"
  • 2005: Starred in Paul Haggis' directorial debut "Crash," a multicharacter study of L.A. race relations
  • 2004: Starred opposite Vin Diesel in "The Chronicles of Riddick"
  • 2004: Played the love interest of Dr. John Carter (Noah Wyle) on the NBC medical drama "ER"
  • 2003: Cast in the action thriller "Shade"; set in the world of L.A. poker hustlers
  • 2002: Co-starred in the "Charade" remake, "The Truth About Charlie"
  • 2000: Played the female lead in the John Woo-directed sequel, "Mission: Impossible II" starring Tom Cruise
  • 1998: Starred in Bernardo Bertolucci's "Besieged" (originally made for Italian television and released theatrically)
  • 1998: Played the title character in Jonathan Demme's "Beloved"
  • 1996: Co-starred in Duigan's "The Leading Man"
  • 1995: Gained international recognition opposite Nick Nolte in "Jefferson in Paris"
  • 1994: Hollywood acting debut, "Interview With the Vampire"; had small role of a maid; first screen role opposite Tom Cruise
  • 1990: Made feature acting debut at age 16 in John Duigan's "Flirting" (released in USA in 1992)
  • 1978: Moved with family to Penzance, Cornwall, England
  • 1973: Raised in Zambia until age five
  • Studied dance and theater as a child until a back injury forced her to study acting full-time