Thandie Newton - Feature Forecast Actress

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Thandie Newton

"You're not actually thinking about kissing -- you're thinking, 'Is my face in the right place, is my hair there, oh my God, you can see my nipple.'"

Date of Birth: November 6, 1972

Birthplace: Zambia, Africa

She was the female lead in Mission: Impossible 2, and also appeared in Interview With The Vampire and Beloved.

She's instantly likeable; her sultry looks and sexy smile will melt even the most cynical of critics.

Thandie (pronounced Tan-dee) Newton was born November 6, 1972, in Zambia, Africa. Her exotic and original beauty can be attributed to her mixed heritage: her father Nick Newton, a British artist and former lab technician married Nyasha, a Zimbabwean nurse.

Because of political instability in her native Zambia, Thandie's family relocated to Nick's hometown of Penzance, England, when Thandie was 5 years old. Growing up in England along with her younger brother James, Thandie was originally passionate about dance.

While studying modern dance at the London Art Educational School, a back injury led her to acting when she was forced to miss classes and was encouraged to audition for a film that was on the lookout for fresh talent at her school.

The movie that was holding auditions was entitled Flirting, by Australian director John Duigan. Thandie landed the role of an Ugandan teen who falls in love with the white lead, Danny Embling. Released in 1991, the film marks Thandie's feature film debut and a switch in career goals -- especially considering the Australian film awards she earned. While playing "Thandiwe" (Duigan chose the name in honor of the actress), Thandie befriended her pal and co-star, Australian actress Nicole Kidman.

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