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Thandiwe Newton

Bio: Melanie Thandiwe Newton OBE (born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton, is a British actress. Newton is known for starring roles such as the title character in Beloved (1998), Nyah Nordoff-Hall in Mission: Impossible 2 (2000), Tiffany in Shade (2003), Dame Vaako in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Christine in Crash (2004), Linda in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Libby in Run Fatboy Run (2007), Stella in RockNRolla (2008), Condoleezza Rice in W
Born: Mon, Nov 06 1972
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Thandiwe Newton is 52 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Anaconda
Anaconda
Thandiwe Newton will be 53 in Anaconda
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2025
Poster of Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King
Thandiwe Newton was 52 in Mufasa: The Lion King as 'Eshe (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2024
Poster of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Thandiwe Newton was 51 in Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget as 'Ginger (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of God's Country
God's Country
Thandiwe Newton was 49 in God's Country as 'Sandra Guidry'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2022
Poster of All the Old Knives
All the Old Knives
Thandiwe Newton was 49 in All the Old Knives as 'Celia Harrison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 2022
Poster of Reminiscence
Reminiscence
Thandiwe Newton was 48 in Reminiscence as 'Emily 'Watts' Sanders'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 2021
Poster of Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Thandiwe Newton was 47 in Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 2020
Poster of The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Thandiwe Newton was 46 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan as 'Journalist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 13 2019
Poster of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Thandiwe Newton was 45 in Solo: A Star Wars Story as 'Val'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 15 2018
Poster of Gringo
Gringo
Thandiwe Newton was 45 in Gringo as 'Bonnie Soyinka'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 2018
Poster of Family Feud
Family Feud
Thandiwe Newton was 45 in Family Feud as 'Joan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 04 2018
Poster of Bill Cosby: Fall of an American Icon
Bill Cosby: Fall of an American Icon
Thandiwe Newton was 44 in Bill Cosby: Fall of an American Icon as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 2017
Poster of Half of a Yellow Sun
Half of a Yellow Sun
Thandiwe Newton was 40 in Half of a Yellow Sun as 'Olanna'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 2013
Poster of Good Deeds
Good Deeds
Thandiwe Newton was 39 in Good Deeds as 'Lindsey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 2012
Poster of Retreat
Retreat
Thandiwe Newton was 38 in Retreat as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2011
Poster of The Prophet
The Prophet
Thandiwe Newton was 38 in The Prophet as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 2011
Poster of For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls
Thandiwe Newton was 37 in For Colored Girls as 'Tangie / Orange'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 2010
Poster of Vanishing on 7th Street
Vanishing on 7th Street
Thandiwe Newton was 37 in Vanishing on 7th Street as 'Rosemary'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 2010
Poster of Huge
Huge
Thandiwe Newton was 37 in Huge as 'Kris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 2010
Poster of The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
Thandiwe Newton was 37 in The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 2010
Poster of 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
Thandiwe Newton was 37 in 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 2010
Poster of 2012
2012
Thandiwe Newton was 36 in 2012 as 'Laura Wilson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 2009
Poster of W.
W.
Thandiwe Newton was 35 in W. as 'Condoleezza Rice'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 2008
Poster of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Thandiwe Newton was 35 in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 2008
Poster of RocknRolla
RocknRolla
Thandiwe Newton was 35 in RocknRolla as 'Stella'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 2008
Poster of Run Fatboy Run
Run Fatboy Run
Thandiwe Newton was 34 in Run Fatboy Run as 'Libby'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 2007
Poster of Father and Son: On Screen and Off
Father and Son: On Screen and Off
Thandiwe Newton was 34 in Father and Son: On Screen and Off
Movie Released: Tue, May 22 2007
Poster of Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
Thandiwe Newton was 34 in Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 2007
Poster of Norbit
Norbit
Thandiwe Newton was 34 in Norbit as 'Kate Thomas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 2007
Poster of The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness
Thandiwe Newton was 34 in The Pursuit of Happyness as 'Linda'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 2006
Poster of The Interrogation of Leo and Lisa
The Interrogation of Leo and Lisa
Thandiwe Newton was 33 in The Interrogation of Leo and Lisa as 'The Mona Lisa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 2006
Poster of Crash
Crash
Thandiwe Newton was 32 in Crash as 'Christine Thayer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 2005
Poster of The Chronicles of Riddick
The Chronicles of Riddick
Thandiwe Newton was 31 in The Chronicles of Riddick as 'Dame Vaako'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 2004
Poster of Shade
Shade
Thandiwe Newton was 30 in Shade as 'Tiffany'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 2003
Poster of The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie
Thandiwe Newton was 29 in The Truth About Charlie as 'Regina Lambert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of It Was an Accident
It Was an Accident
Thandiwe Newton was 27 in It Was an Accident as 'Noreen Hurlock'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 2000
Poster of Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible II
Thandiwe Newton was 27 in Mission: Impossible II as 'Nyah Hall'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 2000
Poster of Beloved
Beloved
Thandiwe Newton was 25 in Beloved as 'Beloved'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1998
Poster of Besieged
Besieged
Thandiwe Newton was 25 in Besieged as 'Shandurai'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1998
Poster of In Your Dreams
In Your Dreams
Thandiwe Newton was 25 in In Your Dreams as 'Clare'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1997
Poster of Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd
Thandiwe Newton was 24 in Gridlock'd as 'Barbara 'Cookie' Cook'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1997
Poster of The Leading Man
The Leading Man
Thandiwe Newton was 24 in The Leading Man as 'Hilary Rule'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1996
Poster of The Journey of August King
The Journey of August King
Thandiwe Newton was 22 in The Journey of August King as 'Annalees'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 1995
Poster of Jefferson in Paris
Jefferson in Paris
Thandiwe Newton was 22 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Sally Hemings'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1995
Poster of Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire
Thandiwe Newton was 22 in Interview with the Vampire as 'Yvette'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1994
Poster of Loaded
Loaded
Thandiwe Newton was 21 in Loaded as 'Zita'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1994
Poster of The Young Americans
The Young Americans
Thandiwe Newton was 20 in The Young Americans as 'Rachael Stevens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1993
Poster of Pirate Prince
Pirate Prince
Thandiwe Newton was 19 in Pirate Prince as 'Becky Newton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1991
Poster of Flirting
Flirting
Thandiwe Newton was 18 in Flirting as 'Thandiwe Adjewa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 1991

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Human Resources
Human Resources
Thandiwe Newton was 49+ in Human Resources as 'Mona (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 18 2022
Poster of Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema
Thandiwe Newton was 45+ in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 2018
Poster of The Big Narstie Show
The Big Narstie Show
Thandiwe Newton was 45+ in The Big Narstie Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 29 2018
Poster of Big Mouth
Big Mouth
Thandiwe Newton was 44+ in Big Mouth as 'Mona (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2017
Poster of Westworld
Westworld
Thandiwe Newton was 43+ in Westworld as 'Maeve Millay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2016
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Thandiwe Newton was 42+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Thandiwe Newton was 42+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015
Poster of The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Thandiwe Newton was 42+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015
Poster of The Slap
The Slap
Thandiwe Newton was 42+ in The Slap as 'Aisha'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 12 2015
Poster of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Thandiwe Newton was 42+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Thandiwe Newton was 41+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Thandiwe Newton was 41+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014
Poster of Rogue
Rogue
Thandiwe Newton was 40+ in Rogue as 'Grace Travis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 2013
Poster of Line of Duty
Line of Duty
Thandiwe Newton was 39+ in Line of Duty as 'DCI Roz Huntley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 26 2012
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Thandiwe Newton was 36+ in RuPaul's Drag Race as 'Self - Special Guest, Self - Guest Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Thandiwe Newton was 34+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of American Dad!
American Dad!
Thandiwe Newton was 32+ in American Dad! as 'Makeva (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005
Poster of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Thandiwe Newton was 32+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Thandiwe Newton was 23+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Poster of ER
ER
Thandiwe Newton was 21+ in ER as 'Makemba 'Kem' Likasu'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994