Thandiwe Newton is an established actress in English movies and TV shows. She has taken on several responsibilities in Europe and America defending the oppressed black community.
She is most recognized for her performance in the film "Interview with the Vampire" as a devoted house slave. She is particularly well-known for playing the ghost of a young slave girl who was killed by her mother in the film "Beloved" in order to free her from slavery.
Thandiwe Newton Short Wiki, Early Life
In Westminster, London, the United Kingdom, Melanie Thandiwe Newton was born on November 6, 1972. Nick Newton, her Englishman father, was both an artist and a lab technician.
Her mother, Nyasha, is from Zimbabwe. She is of British descent. Newton is a mixed-race person and a Scorpio by birth sign.
Her name "Thandiwe" means "beloved.
She has indicated in interviews that she was born in London while her parents were on a two-week vacation, contrary to some biographies that incorrectly claim she was born in Zambia.
She has a younger brother named Jamie Newton.
Thandiwe Newton Education
Thandiwe spent her early years in sweltering Africa. From a very young age, Thandiwe Newton showed a strong interest in the performing arts.
She was born in Zambia and lived there until her family relocated to England when she was quite young. There, she attended an all-white Catholic school where she grew up feeling out of place.
She was a student at St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School. She later reflected on her childhood, saying,
"I was conscious that I didn't fit from about the age of five. In the all-white Catholic school run by nuns, I was a black atheist student. I was an outlier."
She attended the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts to study dance, but she was unable to finish because of a back ailment. She later graduated from Cambridge's Downing College with a degree in social anthropology.
Who Is The Mother of Thandiwe Newton?
Nyasha Newton is the mother of Thandiwe Newton who is from Zimbabwe. Her mother, who is now in her seventies, is a Shona princess from what is now Zimbabwe but was once Southern Rhodesia.
Grace Nyasha Jombe is listed as Nyasha's entire maiden name in Daily Mail publications. She worked as a nurse at Kent's Bexley Hospital before relocating to London in 1966.
Who Is Thandiwe Newton's Father?
Nick Newton is the father of Thandiwe. Nick Newton comes from a Cornish family with a long history and connections to the mining industry.
In the early 1960s, Nick (formerly Nicky) played bass guitar for the rock band the Druids. After the band split up in the middle of the 1960s, Nick relocated to London, where he changed his career to become a lab technician.
He also started working for his family's antique company.
Thandiwe was reportedly bullied for standing out at the local Catholic elementary school that Nick and Nyasha sent her to.
Newton revealed to Vogue that she once missed out on a class portrait because she had cornrows.
Professional Career
The British actress has one of the most successful careers in both movies and TV shows, and for this, she has received numerous honors, including the BAFTA Award, the London Film Critics Circle Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award, the Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble, and many others.
Career in Movies
Flirting marked Newton's acting debut (1991). In Interview With A Vampire, she portrayed Yvette, Brad Pitt's personal assistant (1994).
Thandiwe Newton was immediately drawn to and enthralled by the world of cinema.
Following that, she appeared in several memorial movies, including Besieged (for which she was nominated for a Black Reel Award for Best Actress), Beloved, Mission Impossible 2, The Pursuit of Happyness, and others.
Career in Television
In 1991's Pirate Prince, Newton made her television debut. Following that, she received parts in TV shows such as American Dad, Rogue, The Slap, and Westworld, for which she won the IGN Award for Best TV Actress for her work on the drama series "Westworld." For her work in the series, she received the "Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" in 2018.
Private Life
Married Life
Thandiwe Newton wed writer and filmmaker Ol Parker in 1998. When Thandiwe and Ol first met in 1996, their romance developed nearly right away.
In a 2009 interview with InStyle, Thandiwe said she met her future spouse while she was working on the TV movie he wrote, In Your Dreams.
In an interview with Express in 2009, Thandiwe said,
"He wrote a screenplay called In Your Dreams that I filmed in 1997. It's very unusual to have writers around on set because directors don't want them there. But they love having Ol around. He was on set every day and I fell madly in love with him..."
Children
The couple Thandiwe and Ol Parker are parents to a son Booker Jombe as well as two children, Ripley and Nico.
The kids of Thandiwe are a very different age from one another. Ten years after Nico's debut and 14 years after Ripley's birth, Booker was born in 2014.
Thandiwe mentioned the name of the oldest daughter after being moved by Sigourney Weaver's performance as the film's lead character. Additionally, the actress's family likes Nico, the Velvet Underground rock band's cult singer.
Divorce From Her Husband
Following news that she and her husband of 24 years had separated, Thandiwe Newton posted a message on social media.
The 49-year-old Emmy Award-winning actress uploaded a picture of vintage underwear with the stitched phrase "Do we hate our women" in an Instagram Stories post.
Thandwie Emotionally Broke Down
People assert that Thandiwe Newton has been dealing with emotional and personal issues since she divorced her 52-year-old spouse Ol.
She allegedly broke down on the scene because she was unable to handle the situation. She behaved oddly on site, making it impossible for her to portray the part.
She has chosen to leave the film because of personal issues, according to a Warner Bros. Pictures employee.
Thandiwe Newton has been replaced, and the former Magic Mike actress is now divorcing her spouse and going to rehab.
She most recently asserted that she hadn't been let go. According to rumors, Thandiwe was so anxious that she took her two bunnies to her hotel to help her cope.
According to reports, she fired her 30-year-old agent and invited her new agent from the US to meet with her. Her new agent, Gaby Morgerman, is regarded as one of the most effective in the business.
Throughout her 30-year career, she has worked for William Morris, a prestigious agency, and has been a celebrity agent for actors including Minnie Driver and Matthew McConaughey.
Recently, she let go of her UK team, and now they want her to enter rehab as quickly as possible. Her team attempted to set up for her to attend rehab in Malibu, but that plan fell through. If she chooses to go, her team is currently working to get her into rehab in Arizona.
Current Relationship Rumor
Thandiwe Newton seems to have met a new man following her split from Ol Parker and her withdrawal from "Magic Mik's Last Dance."
Newton is presently dating American musician Lonr, also known by his stage name Elijah Dias, who is 24 years her junior.
She has reportedly been living with her boyfriend in Los Angeles and acting like a mesmerized adolescent, according to The Sun.
According to a close source, Newton and Newton's boyfriend are currently on the road together. It's unknown why Thandiwe and her partner were seen leaving their hotel with a cane.
Sexual Assault
Thandiwe disclosed in 2016 that she had experienced sexual assault at a teenage audition.
To film her from the chest up, the director allegedly urged her to engage in sexual practices. However, it was later discovered that the filmmaker had recorded her complete body.
The director reportedly then played the footage for his pals. Thandiwe Newton has also spoken openly about many violent relationships she has experienced in the past.
Racism
According to Newton, she has experienced prejudice and racial stereotypes throughout her career. Thandiwe added that she received coaching on how to appear "more black" during the "Charlie's Angels" audition process.
Body Measurements
The 40-year-old Thandiwe Newton is a stunning woman. Newton has won many hearts all over the world with her amazing acting abilities and heartwarming grin. She stands tall at 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 meters height), and her body weight is approximately 50 kilograms (110 lbs).
She wears a dress size of 2(US) and has a nicely kept thin body structure measuring 34-25-35 inches. Her bra size is 32A. She has a brown complexion, black hair and dark eyes.
Gross Income/ Net Worth
Thandiwe Newton is an actress and model of British descent with a 14 million dollar net worth.
Thandiwe's pay increased to $250,000 for each episode after Westworld's first season. By the third season, it had been established that Newton continued to receive $250,000 per episode.
Thandiwe expressed happiness when she learned she had earned the same income as her male co-stars, saying it "shattered her calcified pain and bitterness."
Thandiwe Newton's salary for the first season of "Westworld" was reportedly around $100,000 per episode.
