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Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornNovember 06, 1972
Age53
BirthplaceLondon, England, UK
Zodiac SignScorpio - (see also Thandie Newton's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacRat
GenerationGeneration X
Known ForAcclaimed performances in film ('Crash', 'Mission: Impossible 2') and television ('Westworld').

Intro

Thandie Newton is a British actress known for her versatile performances in film and television. She gained critical acclaim for her roles in movies such as 'Crash' and 'Mission: Impossible 2', as well as for her award-winning performance in the television series 'Westworld.'

Early Life & Background

Thandie Newton was born in London to a Zimbabwean mother and a British father. She spent her early childhood partly in Zambia before her family returned to the UK. Newton studied at Downing College, Cambridge, where she earned a degree in archaeology.

Career Highlights

  • Won a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Crash' (2004).
  • Starred as Maeve Millay in HBO's 'Westworld', winning a Primetime Emmy Award in 2018 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
  • Notable roles in 'Beloved' (1998), 'Mission: Impossible 2' (2000), 'The Pursuit of Happyness' (2006), and 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' (2018).

Trivia

  • Her full name is Melanie Thandiwe Newton.
  • She was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2019 for services to film and charity.

FAQs

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How old is Thandie Newton?

Thandie Newton is 53 years old.

When was Thandie Newton born?

Thandie Newton was born the 6 November 1972.

Where is Thandie Newton from?

London, England, UK.

On Her Birth-Day

About November 6th, 1972, in brief:

  • Day of the week: November 6th, 1972 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
  • #1 UK song: Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan
  • Popular movie: The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thandiwe_Newton
  2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thandie-Newton
  3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0628601/