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Trivia
French cosmetics firm Lancome have employed her as a
spokesmodel for their company. [June 2000]
Daughter,
with Hawke, Maya Ray Thurman-Hawke born. [8 July 1998]
Ranked #99
in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars
of All Time" list. [October 1997]
Former model.
Her father,
Robert A. F. Thurman, is a professor of Indo-Tibetan
Buddhist Studies at Columbia University School of Religion.
He was the first westerner to become a Tibetan Buddhist
monk. Uma was named for a Hindu goddess.
Her mother
is a Swedish model-turned-psychotherapist Nena, who
was discovered at 16 in Stockholm by photographer Norman
Parkinson. A nude statue of Nena's mother, Brigit Holmquist,
a famous beauty and later baroness, stands in the port
town of Trelleborg. Salvador Dali, introduced Nena to
her first husband, Timothy Leary.
Chosen by
Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film
history (#20). [1995]
Granddaughter
of Baron Karl von Schlebrugg.
Uma's middle
name, Karuna, is one of the four sublime abodes in Buddhism.
It means "compassion." The other 3 sublime
abodes are Metta (Loving kindness), Mudita (Sympathetic
joy), and Upekkha (Equanimity).
with husband
Hawke, gave birth to 7lb. 15 oz. son, Roan, Mon 15 January
2002.
Attended
the Northfield Mount Hermon boarding school in Massachusetts.
Dropped out at age 15.
Named after
the goddess of light and beauty in Indian Mythology.
Uma and Ethan
Hawke's daughter's name is Maya; which is also the name
of the character that Uma played in _Duke of Groove
(1995) (TV)_ .
Has shades
of Lancome lipsticks named after her (available only
in Asia).
Uma's mother
Nena was once married to LSD proponent Timothy Leary.
The marriage lasted less than a year (1964-1965). Their
marriage, which took place in Nepal, was the subject
of a 15-minute documentary entitled "You're Nobody
Till Somebody Loves You." Nena married Uma's father,
Robert Thurman, two years later in 1967.
Has three
brother with equally unusual, exotic names: Ganden,
Dechen (who is an actor and director) and Mipam.
Sister of
Dechen Thurman and Ganden Thurman and the daughter of
Nena Thurman and Robert Thurman
Wears a size
11 shoe.
Measurements:
34C-24-35 (as an Elite model- 1988), 35 1/2C-24-35 (actress
- 1995), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
In Portuguese,
her name means "one".
She is on
the Board of Directors of Room to Grow, a non-profit
organization founded by Rob Reiner, dedicated to enriching
the lives of babies born into poverty throughout their
critical first 3 years of development.
Her uncle,
John Thurman, is a professional concert cellist who
performs with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Supports
the Junior Senator (John Kerry) from her native state
(Massachusetts) for President of the United States.
Originally
cast for the part of Eowyn in the 2nd LoTR movie, The
Two Towers
Personal quotes
"Tall, sandy blonde, with sort of blue eyes, skinny
in places, fat in others. An average gal." - Uma
Thurman, self description
"I'm
very happy at home. I love to just hang out with my
daughter, I love to work in my garden. I'm not a gaping
hole of need."
"It
is better to have a relationship with someone who cheats
on you than with someone who does not flush the toilet."
"I was
not particularly bright, I wasn't very athletic, I was
a little too tall, odd, funny looking, I was just really
weird as a kid."
"Desperation
is the perfume of the young actor. It's so satisfying
to have gotten rid of it. If you keep smelling it, it
can drive you crazy. In this business a lot of people
go nuts, go eccentric, even end up dead from it. Not
my plan."
"My
washing machine overwhelms me with its options and its
sophistication."
Uma Thurman - Filmography
Below is a complete filmography
(list of movies she's appeared in)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) .... The Bride (Black Mamba)
Paycheck (2003) .... Dr. Rachel Porter
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) .... The Bride
... aka Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume One (2003)
(USA: promotional title)
Hysterical Blindness (2002) (TV) .... Debby Miller
Chelsea Walls (2001) .... Grace
... aka Chelsea Hotel (2001)
Tape (2001) .... Amy Randall
Golden Bowl, The (2000) .... Charlotte Stant
... aka Coupe d'or, La (2000) (France)
Vatel (2000) .... Anne de Montausier
Sweet and
Lowdown (1999) .... Blanche
Avengers, The (1998) .... Emma Peel
Misérables, Les (1998) .... Fantine
... aka Misérables, Les (1998) (Germany)
Gattaca (1997) .... Irene Cassini
Batman & Robin (1997) .... Poison Ivy (Dr. Pamela
Isley)
Duke of Groove (1996) (TV) .... Maya
Truth About Cats & Dogs, The (1996) .... Noelle
Beautiful Girls (1996) .... Andera
Month by the Lake, A (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 (1992) (USA: video box title)
Final Analysis (1992) .... Diana Baylor
Robin Hood (1991/I) (TV) .... Maid Marian
Cheerleader Camp II (1990) (V) .... Courtney Daniels
Henry & June (1990) .... June Miller
Where the Heart Is (1990) .... Daphne
Dangerous
Liaisons (1988) .... Cécile de Volanges
Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The (1988) .... Venus/Rose
... aka Abenteuer des Baron von Münchhausen, Die
(1988) (West Germany)
Kiss Daddy Goodnight (1988) .... Laura Pasholenski
Johnny Be Good (1988) .... Georgia Elkans
Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984) (voice: English version)
.... Kushana (Disney 2004 Dub)
... aka Kaze no tani no Nausicaa (1984)
... aka Nausicaä (1984)
... aka Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds (1986)
(USA)
... aka Warriors of the Wind (1984) (USA: US version)
Uma Thurman - Notable TV Guest
Appearances
"Ellen DeGeneres Show, The" (2003)
playing "Herself" 19 December 2003
"Filmland" (2003) playing "Herself"
22 October 2003
"God kveld Norge" (1998) playing "Herself"
18 October 2003
"Extra" (1994) playing "Herself"
15 October 2003
"Entertainment Tonight" (1981) playing "Herself"
13 October 2003
"Extra" (1994) playing "Herself"
10 October 2003
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) playing
"Herself" 9 October 2003
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) playing
"Herself" (episode # 5.4) 3 October 2003
"Clive James Show, The" (1998) playing "Herself"
(episode # 1.2) 15 March 1998
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