Biography
Who is Uma Thurman?
Early Life and Education
Uma Karuna Thurman was born in Boston, United States, on April 29, 1970. Her father, Robert Thurman, was a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies and an author. Uma's mother, Nena von Schlebrügge, worked as a high-fashion model. Nena was born in Mexico City to a German nobleman and a Swedish model.
Rise to Prominence in Film
Uma began her career as a fashion model at age 15, signing with Click Models. She appeared on British Vogue covers in December 1985 and May 1986. Her film debut came in 1987 with Kiss Daddy Goodnight. Uma then appeared in three films in 1988: Johnny Be Good, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and Dangerous Liaisons. In Dangerous Liaisons, she played a naive teenager, earning critical recognition.
Career Highlights and Recognition
Uma's later film credits include Beautiful Girls and The Truth About Cats & Dogs, both released in 1996. She starred with Ethan Hawke in the science fiction film Gattaca in 1997. That same year, she played Poison Ivy in Batman & Robin. Other well-known films include Les Misérables (1998), Paycheck (2003), The Producers (2005), and My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006). She also appeared in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Nymphomaniac (2013), The House That Jack Built (2018), and Hollywood Stargirl (2022). She is set to appear in The Old Guard 2 (2025).
Family and Relationships
Uma Thurman has been married twice. Her first marriage was to actor Gary Oldman. She later married actor Ethan Hawke. Uma has two children, Maya Hawke and Levon Hawke. Maya Hawke has also become an actress.
Birthday and age
Uma Thurman was born on April 29, 1970, which makes Uma 56 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Uma shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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