Full Name: Uma Karuna Thurman
Birth Date: April 29, 1970
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 6'
Quote: "It is better to have a relationship with someone who cheats on you than with someone who does not flush the toilet."
Uma Karuna Thurman was born April 29, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts. Her eccentric, multi-cultural upbringing -- her mother Nena is a former psychotherapist while her father Robert A.F. Thurman is a Tibetan Buddhist monk, and a University of Columbia professor -- could explain the unique names of the Thurman siblings, Dechen, Ganden and Mipam.
As is practically tradition in today's beautiful actresses, but Uma (who was named after a Hindu deity and means "bestower of blessings") did not fit in as a schoolgirl. As if her name wasn't different enough, she was lanky and awkward as a child. Rather than the typically all-American extra-curricular activities such as cheerleading, Uma had better things to do: act.
After receiving a standing ovation while involved in an elementary school theatre production, Uma caught the acting bug and knew this was what she wanted to do with her life. So she packed up and like most aspiring models and actors, she headed for New York, not even sticking around long enough to become a high school graduate.
While in New York, Uma was forced to work odd jobs in order to pay the bills, such as being a dish washer and a model, a more glamorous day job. It didn't take long for Uma to trade in her dishwashing gloves for scripts, as she finally landed her first feature film role.
After her role as a vampire in 1987's Kiss Daddy Goodnight, Uma was cast in Johnny Be Good and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, which raised eyebrows and garnered her critical praise. But it was after her role in 1988's Dangerous Liaisons that her image became even more erotic. Her role in 1990s Henry & June showcased Uma with sexuality streaming out of her pores, as she portrayed a bisexual in the film.
Although she starred in films such as Final Analysis, Jennifer 8, Mad Dog and Glory, and Even Cowgirls Get The Blues, it was her role as the offbeat, cocaine-junkie Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction that garnered Uma an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting actress. With a departure from alternative, more dramatic films, to the commercial comedies Beautiful Girls and The Truth Behind Cats and Dogs, Uma proved that she can also provide some laughs.
Next up for the beautiful actress were roles in the sci-fi Gattaca; Batman & Robin as Poison Ivy; the film adaptation of Les Miserables; and her starring role as Emma Peel in the adaptation of The Avengers.
Uma went on a brief hiatus to marry Gattaca co-star Ethan Hawke and welcome their baby Maya Ray to the world. Uma was previously married to actor Gary Oldman, from 1990 to 1991, and her dating record includes Timothy Hutton and Robert De Niro.
After a role in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown, Uma returned to her former modeling days as a spokesperson for Lancôme. One of Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Stars in film history, Uma keeps stunning audiences with her beauty and talent.
Uma Thurman Filmography
The Accidental Husband (2007) .... Emma
In Bloom (2007) .... Diana
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) .... Jenny Johnson/G-Girl
The Producers (2005) .... Ulla
Prime (2005) .... Rafi Gardet
Be Cool (2005) .... Edie Athens
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) .... Beatrix Kiddo/The Bride/Black Mamba
... aka Kill Bill (USA: closing credits title)
... aka Kill Bill 2 (USA: informal title)
Paycheck (2003) .... Dr. Rachel Porter
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) .... The Bride
... aka Kill Bill (USA: informal short title)
... aka Kill Bill 1 (USA: informal title)
... aka Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume One (USA: promotional title)
Hysterical Blindness (2002) (TV) .... Debby Miller
Chelsea Walls (2001) .... Grace
... aka Chelsea Hotel
Tape (2001) .... Amy Randall
The Golden Bowl (2000) .... Charlotte Stant
... aka Coupe d'or, La (France)
Vatel (2000) .... Anne de Montausier
Sweet and Lowdown (1999) .... Blanche
The Avengers (1998) .... Emma Peel
Misérables, Les (1998) .... Fantine
... aka Misérables, Les (Germany)
Gattaca (1997) .... Irene Cassini
Batman & Robin (1997) .... Poison Ivy/Dr. Pamela Isley
Duke of Groove (1996) (TV) .... Maya
The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) .... Noelle
Beautiful Girls (1996) .... Andera
A Month by the Lake (1995) .... Miss Beaumont
Pulp Fiction (1994) .... Mia Wallace
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) .... Sissy Hankshaw
Mad Dog and Glory (1993) .... Glory
Jennifer Eight (1992) .... Helena Robertson
... aka Jennifer 8 (USA: video box title)
Final Analysis (1992) .... Diana Baylor
Robin Hood (1991/I) (TV) .... Maid Marian
... aka Robin Hood - Ein Leben für Richard Löwenherz (Germany)
Henry & June (1990) .... June Miller
Where the Heart Is (1990) .... Daphne McBain
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) .... Cécile de Volanges
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) .... Venus/Rose
... aka Abenteuer des Baron von Münchhausen, Die (West Germany)
Kiss Daddy Goodnight (1988) .... Laura
Johnny Be Good (1988) .... Georgia Elkans
Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984) (voice: English version) .... Kushana
... aka Kaze no tani no Nausicaa
... aka Nausicaä
... aka Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds (USA)
... aka Warriors of the Wind (USA)
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