Thandie Newton

Thandiwe "Thandie" Newton (born 6 November 1972) is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award.

Newton was born in London, England, to a Zimbabwean mother and an English father. She began her acting career in theatre, before making her film debut in Flirting (1991). She gained recognition for her roles in the films Interview with the Vampire (1994), Mission: Impossible II (2000), Crash (2004), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), and 2012 (2009).

Newton has also had a successful television career, starring in the series ER (1998–2000), Alias (2002–2006), and Westworld (2016–2020). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Westworld.

In addition to her acting career, Newton is also a vocal advocate for social justice and women's rights. She is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme and a supporter of the Time's Up movement.

Personal life

Newton has been married to British film director Ol Parker since 1998. They have three children together. Newton is also a stepmother to Parker's two children from his previous marriage.

Newton is a vocal advocate for social justice and women's rights. She is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme and a supporter of the Time's Up movement.

Filmography

• Flirting (1991)
• Interview with the Vampire (1994)
• Jefferson in Paris (1995)
• The Journey of August King (1995)
• Beloved (1998)
• Mission: Impossible II (2000)
• The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)
• Luck of the Draw (2000)
• The Truth About Charlie (2002)
• Shade (2003)
• Crash (2004)
• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
• Norbit (2007)
• Run Fatboy Run (2007)
• RocknRolla (2008)
• 2012 (2009)
• W.E. (2011)
• The First Grader (2011)
• Dredd (2012)
• Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
• Zulu (2013)
• Rogue (2013)
• Gringo (2018)
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
• Reminiscence (2021)

Television

• ER (1998–2000)
• Alias (2002–2006)
• Westworld (2016–2020)

Awards and nominations

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2018)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2018)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2006)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2006)
• Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress (2006)