Uma Thurman Born in Boston on April 29, 1970. The father of the future famous actress is a professor at Columbia University, who specializes in oriental religions. As for the mother, she was once a famous Swedish model. Now she works as a psychotherapist. At the age of nine, Uma Thurman was very shy about her unique name. She wanted everyone to call her Diana. In the future, the girl became proud of her unusual name. At 15, Uma Thurman decided to leave school, fully devoting herself to the study of acting. She moved to New York, where she worked as a waitress to pay for acting classes.
Uma Thurman - Beginning of a stellar career
The acting activities of Uma Thurman did not work out right away. Therefore, in the beginning she tried to break into the modeling business. They noticed the girl only after an episodic role in the film "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen." The actress’s debut took place after participating in the outstanding film “Kiss Daddy at Night”, where she played an insidious and seductive girl. Uma Thurman also got the main role in the film "Johnny, be smart." But the actress was really noticed only after her role in Dangerous Liaisons.
Uma Thurman - Gaining popularity
Uma Thurman gained great fame after she starred in the movie Henry and June, where she got the role of the wife of the American writer Henry Miller. The girl struck absolutely everyone with her frankness, and the picture itself gained a rental rating - pornography. From 1990 to 1997, Uma Thurman starred in seven films at once, however, she could not achieve any success. The actress needed a push, and it took place. She was invited to star in the film Pulp Fiction. This film became one of the most notorious in the 1990s, and Thurman's mind became his best decoration. After a tremendous success in Pulp Fiction, the actress received many invitations. Mostly she starred in various romantic films. It is worth noting that in 2002, Uma Thurman received the Golden Globe in the nomination "Best Actress" for participating in the project "Hysterical Blindness".
Uma Thurman - Most Notable Roles
The most prominent role of the actress in the 1990s, of course, is the film "Pulp Fiction". However, the end of the 90s was unsuccessful for the girl. She starred in such films as The Avengers, Batman and Robin, Les Miserables. All of these films received negative reviews from critics. Uma Thurman was able to regain her position in 1999, thanks to her participation in the film "Sweet and Ugly." Next was the role in the film "The Golden Bowl", which took part in a screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Among the memorable roles, it is worth noting such films as "Kill Bill" and "Kill Bill 2", which were released in 2003 and 2004, respectively. This picture again returned its former glory to both Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman.
Uma Thurman - Personal life
In 1990, Uma Thurman married actor Gary Oldman, however, after two years they divorced.
From 1998 to 2004, the actress was married to another actor Ethan Hawke, from whom she gave birth to two children - a boy and a girl. Next was a difficult relationship with the financier Arpad Busson. At first, the couple was together from 2007 to 2009, after which they broke up. Since 2010, they have renewed their relationship. And at the end of February 2012 it became known that the couple was waiting for their firstborn. It is worth noting that personally for each of the future parents this will be the third child.
Uma Thurman - Interesting Facts
- The actress has a solid growth - 183 cm. Moreover, she has a fairly large shoe size - 42nd.
- At 11, Uma Thurman refused meat food, becoming a vegetarian.
- In honor of the talented American actress, a famous Russian group of the same name was named.
- Uma Thurman has a hobby - knitting.
Uma Thurman - Today
At the moment, Uma Thurman is very popular among directors. In 2012 alone, about 5 paintings with her participation are expected. In some films, the actress will play a secondary role, and in others - the main.
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