This page will contain news stories about Uma Thurman, as they become available.Uma ThurmanUma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970), is an American film actress. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was given a Buddhist upbringing. Her Swedish mother, Nena, was briefly married to Timothy Leary (to whom she was introduced by Salvador Dalí) before marrying Uma's father, Robert Thurman, a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist studies at Columbia University. "Uma" is the name of a Hindu goddess of light and beauty. She has 3 brothers, named Ganden, Dechen and Mipam. Her height is 1.83m. She is a spokesmodel for cosmetics company Lancome which has shades of lipstick named after her. She wears size 11 in shoes. In Portuguese, her name means "one" and in Polynesian, it means "kiss". Ethan Hawke's book For Karuna was dedicated to her. She shares her birthday with actress Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis and tennis player Andre Agassi. Uma Thurman left her high school, Northfield Mount Hermon, at the age of 15 to pursue an acting career in New York City. In 1990 she married actor Gary Oldman but divorced him two years later. On May 1, 1998, she married actor Ethan Hawke, whom she had met at the set of Gattaca, and gave birth to a daughter Maya Ray and later on, son Roan. Thurman became a pop culture legend when, at an Oscar Awards ceremony, comedian David Letterman lampooned her name by pretending to introduce her to talk show host Oprah Winfrey (both were in the audience). As a result, "Uma...Oprah. Oprah...Uma." became a heavily repeated catch phrase over the next year, inciting various spinoffs. In 2003, Thurman and Hawke split, and in 2004, the couple filed for divorce. She now resides in Hyde Park, New York. A Russian rock band, Ne Nashego Mira, renamed itself UmaThurman (Уматурман), hoping to capitalize on her popularity. Filmography
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A Russian rock band, Ne Nashego Mira, renamed itself UmaThurman (Уматурман), hoping to capitalize on her popularity. Partial filmography:. She now resides in Hyde Park, New York. Tuesday Weld continues to makes occasional appearances in film or television. In 2003, Thurman and Hawke split, and in 2004, the couple filed for divorce. After thirteen years, that marriage also ended in divorce. Oprah...Uma." became a heavily repeated catch phrase over the next year, inciting various spinoffs. In 1980 she was divorced from Dudley Moore and in 1985 married the renowned Israeli concert violinist, Pinchas Zukerman. As a result, "Uma...Oprah. She also won acclaim for her supporting role in Sergio Leone's 1984 film Once Upon a Time in America. Thurman became a pop culture legend when, at an Oscar Awards ceremony, comedian David Letterman lampooned her name by pretending to introduce her to talk show host Oprah Winfrey (both were in the audience). The following year she played a comic role in Author! Author! with Al Pacino. On May 1, 1998, she married actor Ethan Hawke, whom she had met at the set of Gattaca, and gave birth to a daughter Maya Ray and later on, son Roan. Weld co-starred with James Caan in Michael Mann's acclaimed film noir classic Thief. Uma Thurman left her high school, Northfield Mount Hermon, at the age of 15 to pursue an acting career in New York City. In 1990 she married actor Gary Oldman but divorced him two years later. In 1981, Ms. She shares her birthday with actress Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis and tennis player Andre Agassi. Goodbar that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Ethan Hawke's book For Karuna was dedicated to her. After divorcing her first husband with whom she had had a daughter, in 1975 she married British actor Dudley Moore, giving birth to their son the following year. In 1977, she gave a strong performance in Looking for Mr. In Portuguese, her name means "one" and in Polynesian, it means "kiss". In her thirties, she began acting in a number of made-for-television films but for her big screen role in Play It As It Lays, she was nominated for a 1973 Golden Globe. She wears size 11 in shoes. Weld married screenwriter Claude Harz in 1965, the same year she appeared in the successful 1965 Norman Jewison film, The Cincinatti Kid. Although a box-office success, Weld nevertheless had to share the spotlight with actress Ann-Margret. She is a spokesmodel for cosmetics company Lancome which has shades of lipstick named after her. Actor Roddy McDowall, who co-starred with her in a 1966 film, said: "no actress was ever so good in so many bad films.". Her height is 1.83m. Although Weld had the final say in such matters, many question the quality of advice her agent was providing. She has 3 brothers, named Ganden, Dechen and Mipam. In part, her lack of great success was as a result of her turning down roles in films that were great successes and that made mega-stars out of others such as Lolita, the lead in Bonnie and Clyde, True Grit and in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. "Uma" is the name of a Hindu goddess of light and beauty. However, Weld never achieved the level of stardom many thought her looks and talent could bring. Her Swedish mother, Nena, was briefly married to Timothy Leary (to whom she was introduced by Salvador Dalí) before marrying Uma's father, Robert Thurman, a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist studies at Columbia University. Although frequently typecast as the "blonde in the tight sweater," both the critics and working members of the film industry acknowledged her talent. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was given a Buddhist upbringing. Tuesday Weld appeared with Jackie Gleason and Steve McQueen in the 1963 comedy/drama, Soldier in the Rain and although her performance was well received, the film was only a minor success. Uma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970), is an American film actress. However, in Hollywood, her reputation for a reckless lifestyle was fodder for the gossip columnists and Louella Parsons reportedly said, as politely as possible, that "Miss Weld is not a very good representative for the motion picture industry." The romance with Elvis did not last long after Colonel Tom Parker cautioned Presley against the relationship, fearful it would harm his image. Kiss Daddy Goodnight (1987). In 1961, after starring opposite Elvis Presley in Wild in the Country, the two began an off-screen romance. Johnny Be Good (1988). Added to her problem in a business where looks are everything, she had to deal with a weight problem throughout most of her life. Dangerous Liaisons (1988). Physically, she appeared well beyond her twelve years and at that age had already began dating older boys, losing her virginity in a hapless relationship that, combined with her other problems, led to a suicide attempt. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988). Without parental guidance from a mother with whom she would have a lifelong strained relationship, by age ten she had begun smoking cigarettes and using alcohol. Where the Heart Is (1990). The product of a dysfunctional family, she was a very troubled girl who, at age nine, suffered a nervous breakdown. Henry & June (1990). Unfortunately, despite her talent, beauty, and early success, Tuesday Weld is frequently described as the poster-girl for self-destruction. Robin Hood (TV) (1991). Although Weld was only a cast member for a few months, the show gave her considerable national publicity and she was named a co-winner of a "Most Promising Newcomer" award at the Golden Globe Awards. Jennifer Eight (1992). In 1959, still only sixteen years old, she was given a role in the CBS television show, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Final Analysis (1992). In the film, Connie Francis did the vocals for Weld's singing parts. Mad Dog and Glory (1993). She then got the lead in a film celebrating the advent of Rock and Roll called Rock, Rock, Rock that featured record promoter Alan Freed and singers Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon, and Johnny Burnette, plus others. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993). Using her resumé from modelling, her mother got her an agent and Tuesday Weld made her acting debut on television at age 12 and her motion picture debut at the age of 13 in a bit role in the Alfred Hitchcock crime drama, The Wrong Man. Pulp Fiction (1994). Weld's mother took advantage of her beauty and found work for her as a child model that provided income to help sustain the family. A Month by the Lake (1995). Born Susan Ker Weld in New York City, her father died when she was a child of three and her widowed mother and two siblings were left in difficult financial circumstances. Duke of Groove (1995). Tuesday Weld, born August 27, 1943, is an American film actress. The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996). The Wrong Man (1956). Beautiful Girls (1996). Rock, Rock, Rock! (1956). You're Still Not Fooling Anybody (1997). The Five Pennies (1959). Gattaca (1997). Return to Peyton Place (1961). Batman & Robin (1997). Wild in the Country (1961). Les Misérables (1998). Bachelor Flat (1962). The Avengers (1998). Soldier in the Rain (1963). Sweet and Lowdown (1999). The Cincinnati Kid (1965). Vatel (2000). Lord Love a Duck (1966). The Golden Bowl (2000). Pretty Poison (1968). Tape (2001). I Walk the Line (1970). Chelsea Walls (2001). A Safe Place (1971). Hysterical Blindness (2002). Play It As It Lays (1972). 2 2004). Goodbar (1977). 1 2003, Vol. Looking for Mr. Kill Bill (Vol. Madame X (1981) (TV). Paycheck (2003). Thief (1981). Be Cool (2005). Author! Author! (1982). The Rainmaker (1982) (TV). Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Heartbreak Hotel (1988). Falling Down (1993). Feeling Minnesota (1996). Investigating Sex (2001). Chelsea Walls (2002). |