Thandie Newton was born on November 6, 1972 in London England.

Thandiwe Newton is Thandie Newton birth name, she simply removed the w from her first name.

Ol Parker and Thandie Newton were married July 11, 1998. Parker is writer, director and producer he wrote and directed IMAGINE ME & YOU and he produced and wrote IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.

In 1991 Thandie Newton made her movie debut in the John Duigan's film FLIRTING, this movie starred Noah Taylor and Nicole Kidman.

Secret agent Tom Cruise was at it again in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2, this movie starred Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, and Ving Rhames.

Stuff magazine ranked Thandie Newton #48 in 2002 as one of the 102 Sexiest Women in the World.

Thandie Newton co-starred in her husbands film IT WAS AN ACCIDENT, also starring in this movie was Max Beesley, Chiwetel Ejiofor and James Bolam.

In 2004 and 2005 Thandie Newton had a semi regular role on the hit drama ER as Makemba Kem Likasu.

Thandie Newton's other notable credits include...

RUN FATBOY RUN (2007)

NORBIT (2007)

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2006)

CRASH (2004)

THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK (2004)

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II (2000)

BESIEGED (1998)

THE LEADING MAN (1996)

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE: (1994)

THE YOUNG AMERICANS (1993)

FLIRTING (1991)

Thandie Newton in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 (2000)

Thandie Newton with Judi in THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK (2004)