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Uma Thurman, born April 29, 1970, came from a family of artists, consisting of models, actors and editors. Uma grew up being teased for her tall frame and bone structure, but this all became her assets when she started modeling at age 15. She signed up with Click Models and appeared on Glamour Magazine. Uma Thurman switched to acting and immediately had her movie debut in 1988 in the comedy flick “Johnny Be Good.” That same year, Uma Thurman appeared in the teen thriller “Kiss Daddy Goodnight,” “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,” and her breakthrough role in the movie, “Dangerous Liaisons,” alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Glenn Close.
Her role in Dangerous Liaisons led to several major roles in the 90s, which included the 1990 drama “Henry & June,” the 1993 adaptation of “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Mad Dog and Glory” alongside Robert De Niro. However, it was only until her role as Mia Wallace in the 1994 Quentin Tarantino film, “Pulp Fiction” did Uma Thurman became one of the most critically acclaimed actresses of her time. A year later, her role in the movie earned her an Oscar nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actress.’
In 1996, Uma Thurman starred in the romantic comedy “The Truth about Cats & Dogs” with Janeane Garofalo and later appeared in the science fiction “Gattaca” with her future husband Ethan Hawke. Thurman also appeared in the fourth installment of “Batman & Robin” as Poison Ivy in 1997 as well as “The Avengers” and “Les Miserables” as Fantine in 1998. That same year, Uma married Ethan Hawke, gave birth to daughter Maya Ray and took a rest from the limelight to focus on motherhood. However, she still made a few appearances in TV films, such as “Tape,” “Vatel,” and “Hysterical Blindness,” where she received a Golden Globe Award.
After five years of rest from major roles, Uma Thurman returned for the 2003 John Woo action film “Paycheck,” followed by a role as the assassin Beatrix Kiddo in “Kill Bill.” Director Quentin Tarantino developed the character with Uma in mind, so when Thurman got pregnant with son Levon Roan, Tarantino refused to recast her part and delayed production for several months until Thurman was ready for the intense filming with Japanese swordsmanship and martial arts training. The next year, she reprised her role for the second installment of this cult classic in “Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” which earned her Golden Globe nominations for both films and led to several MTV Movie Awards, including two awards for “Best Fight” and three awards for “Best Female Performance.”
In 2005, Uma Thurman reunited with Pulp Fiction co-star John Travolta in the film “Be Cool” and later starred in “Prime” alongside Meryl Streep as well as the Broadway musical-inspired film “The Producers.” She then became the face of Lancôme and Louis Vuitton. The following year, Uma appeared in a romantic comedy “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” with Luke Wilson. From 2006 to 2008, Uma Thurman also appeared in several high-budget films such as “The Swarm,” “The Women” and “The Accidental Husband” as well as an indie comedy flick “Motherhood.”
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