Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton
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AKA:
Thandiwe Adjewa Newton
Nationality:
British
Birthdate:
11/06/1972
Birthplace:
Zambia, Africa
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biography
This classically beautiful (and Cambridge-educated) British/Zimbabwean player won critical kudos for her film debut, "Flirting" (1990), John Duigan's sequel to his acclaimed "The Year My Voice Broke" (1987). Portraying an Ugandan student at a stuffy boarding school for girls in 1960s Australia, Thandie (pronounced 'Tandie') Newton was cast as a character who aroused controversy by falling in love with the protagonist, a white student (played by Noah Taylor) from a nearby boys' school.

Born in Zambia but raised (due to political unrest) in her father's hometown of Penzance, England, Newton began Continued

Credits
Libby
2008
Kate
2007
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Voice
2006
Christine
2005
Dame Vaako
2004
Regina Lambert
2002
Nyah Hall
2000
Shandurai
1999
Beloved
1998
Hilary Rule
1998
Cookie
1997
Zita
1996
Annalees Williamsburg
1995
Sally Hemings
1995
Rachael Steven
1994
Thandiwe Adjewa
1992
Stella
Tiffany
Noreen Hurlock
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milestones
Year
Milestone
1973 
Raised in Zambia until age five
1978 
Moved with family to Penzance, Cornwall, England
 
Studied dance and theater as a child until a back injury forced her to study acting full-time
1990 
Made feature acting debut at age 16 in John Duigan's "Flirting" (released in USA in 1992)
1994 
Hollywood acting debut, "Interview With the Vampire"; had small role of a maid; first screen role opposite Tom Cruise
Continued