Thandiwe Newton
Melanie Thandiwe "Thandie" Newton (born 6 November 1972) is an English actress. She has appeared in several British and American films, and is known for roles such as Linda in The Pursuit of Happiness, Nyah Nordoff-Hall in Mission: Impossible II and Christine in Crash, for which she received a number of awards, including a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
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| Full name at birth | Melanie Tandiwe Newton
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| Claim to fame | The Truth About Charlie, Mission Impossible II
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| Date of birth | 6 November 1972
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| Place of birth | London, England, UK
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| Occupation | Actress, Producer, Voice Artist
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| Height | 5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Weight | 112 lbs (51 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Small mole under right eye
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| Shoe size | 9
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $12,000,000 USD
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| High school | Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
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| University | BA Anthropology, Cambridge University
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- Thandie was included in the 2019 edition of the Powerlist, ranking the 100 most influential Black Britons.
- A delayed shoot for Mission: Impossible II (2000) caused Thandie to turn down one of the lead roles in Charlie's Angels (2000). Lucy Liu was cast instead.
- Ranked #48 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002)
- Born on the same day as actress/model Rebecca Romijn.
- Her full name, Thandiwe, means "beloved."
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