back to Awards & NomineesThe Inspiration Awards - Thandie Newton

Thandie made her film acting debut twenty years ago in ‘Flirting’. Since then she has starred in many Hollywood films including; ‘Beloved’, ‘Crash’ for which she won a BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress, ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’, ‘Run Fat Boy Run’ and ‘2012’ to name a few.

She also starred in the American medical drama ‘ER’. Early on in Thandie’s career she studied at Cambridge University and gained a 2:1 degree in anthropology.

She’s one of Britain’s most in demand actresses and is praised for her style and poise.