Actress Thandie Newton joined her daughter Nico on the red carpet on Thursday for the premiere of Disney's Dumbo. Thandie was born and raised in Westminster, London, England. Saldana, 40, stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden on … The role brought her widespread recognition. Thandie Newton and Her Mini-Me Daughter Nico Parker Walk the Dumbo Premiere Red Carpet Together this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Newton married English writer, director, and producer Ol Parker in 1998. She began a relationship with Australian film director John Duigan at the age of 16 and maintained it for six years. Her father, Nick Newton, of British nationality, is a laboratory technician and artist, and her mother Nyasha, a former district nurse, is a princess from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe, southern Africa. She moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue an acting career, but later returned to London. She is the daughter of Zimbabwean mother Nyasha, a health-care worker from the Shona tribe, and British father Nick Newton, who worked as a lab technician. After being in a relationship with director John Duigan for six years, she married writer, producer, and director Ol Parker in 1998. Her next movie ‘The Truth About Charlie’ earned her a nomination for ‘Best Actress’ at ‘Black Reel Awards.’. She then appeared with Tom Cruise in the hit movie ‘Mission: Impossible 2.’ This was followed by her role in ‘It Was an Accident,’ a movie which was written by her husband Ol Parker. During her early years, she felt a bit out of place because of her black ethnicity. [5][6], She next starred alongside Naomie Harris and Jude Law in the HBO miniseries The Third Day (2020). She then had a recurring role in the Netflix series ‘Big Mouth.’, In August 2019, she was cast to play an important role in the science fiction drama film ‘Reminiscence.’ She is currently playing the recurring role of ‘Maeve Millay’ in the HBO science fiction series ‘Westworld.’. Her mother Nyasha is a Zimbabwean and her father Nick Newton is an Englishman who worked as a laboratory technician and artist. Zoe Saldana and Thandie Newton look so much alike that even their family members can’t tell them apart! Thandie grew up in Zimbabwe until she was three. The London-born star is the daughter of Nick and Nyasha Newton. [2][3], Parker was born in December 2004 to Ol Parker and Thandie Newton. 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Some of her major movies include ‘Flirting’ (1991), ‘Interview with the Vampire’ (1994), ‘Jefferson in Paris’ (1995), ‘Besieged’ (1998), ‘Beloved’ (1998), ‘Mission: Impossible 2’ (2000), ‘It Was an Accident’ (2000), ‘The Truth About Charlie’ (2002), ‘Crash’ (2004), ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ (2006), ‘For Colored Girls’ (2010), and ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ (2013). The book was titled ‘We Wish: Hopes and Dreams of Cornwall’s Children.’. She is mother of Thandie Newtonand Jamie Newton. Her mother Nyasha is a Zimbabwean and her father Nick Newton is an Englishman who worked as a laboratory technician and artist. By now, she had become a seasoned actress who could play a variety of roles. She has also delivered award-winning performances. Thandie Newton's 15-year-old daughter Nico Parker explains why her mom doesn't give her acting advice. Thandie has a younger brother named Jamie Newton.Though born in England, Thandie’s family lived in Zimbabwe until she was three, they returned to the UK due to political unrest in the African nation. Born 06 November 1972 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She had her breakthrough role as Milly Farrier in the Walt Disney Pictures film Dumbo (2019), directed by Tim Burton. According to Thandie, her mother is the princess of the Shona Tribe of Zimbabwe. Newton was deeply moved during her visit to Mali where she saw the plight of poverty-stricken women. And Thandie Newton showed her support for her partner at the Royal Film Performance and World Premiere ofThe 42-year-old actress, decked from head-to … In the film, which was directed by Ron Howard, she portrayed the character of ‘Val.’, In 2018, she also played ‘Audrey Newhouse’ in the Canadian drama film ‘The Death & Life of John F. Donovan’ which was directed by Xavier Dolan. Nico Parker makes her impressive film debut in the Disney live … Because of her ethnicity, she kept getting roles that required her to represent the downtrodden black community. While she received a couple of awards for the science fiction series ‘Westworld,’ she won the ‘BAFTA Award’ for ‘Best Actress in a Supporting Role’ for the movie ‘Crash.’ After being in a relationship with director John Duigan for six years from the age of 16, she married writer, producer, and director Ol Parker with whom she has three children. She has been fighting for gender equality and justice for women. She has appeared in television series, such as ‘Pirate Prince’ (1991), ‘In Your Dreams’ (1997), ‘ER’ (2003 – 2009), ‘American Dad!’ (2006), ‘Rogue’ (2013 – 2015), ‘The Slap’ (2015), ‘Westworld,’ and ‘Line of Duty’ (2017). She was named ‘Sexiest Vegan of 2014’ in the United Kingdom. Her family then moved to England due to political unrest in Zambia. She has appeared in the television film ‘In Your Dreams’ and in the medical drama series ‘ER’ that were aired during prime time. For her role as ‘Christine’ in the movie ‘Crash,’ she was given multiple awards, including the ‘BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role,’ ‘Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble,’ ‘Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast,’ ‘Empire Award for Best Actress,’ ‘Hollywood Film Festival Award for Ensemble of the Year,’ ‘London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year,’ ‘Satellite Award for Best Cast –Motion Picture,’ and ‘Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.’, She won the ‘Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble’ for portraying the role of ‘Tangie’ in the movie ‘For Colored Girls.’. Thandie Newton is a prominent movie actress who rose to fame from her role as Linda in The Pursuit of Happyness and also as Nyah Nordoff Hall in Mission: Impossible II and Christine in Crash. Thandie Newton, Actress: Crash. She has one older sister, Ripley, and one younger brother, Booker. She has been influenced by the teachings of Buddhism. The power of generation Z was definitely in full-effect at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Gala in Los Angeles CA.Anyone and everyone who is a member of #younghollywood turned out to the annual event and that everyone included mother/daughter duo Thandie Newton and her daughter, Nico Parker. Thandie Newton’s daughter has revealed the advice her mother gave ahead of the teenager’s starring role in Dumbo. Her other recurring role from 2013 to 2015 was in the police drama series ‘Rogue.’ She also gave an award-winning performance in the science fiction series ‘Westworld’ in 2016. Thandie Newton regularly delights on the red carpet, but at last night’s premiere of Dumbo, she delivered a particularly special style moment. Born in: Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, children: Booker Jombe Parker, Nico Parker, Ripley Parker, See the events in life of Thandie Newton in Chronological Order. Thandie has said that her mother is a Shona princess. 2014). Mother-in-law of Ol Parker. [7] She will also star alongside her mother as Zoe in the film Reminiscence (2021). Nico Parker (born December 2004) is an English actress. In 2016, she was awarded the ‘Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series’ and ‘IGN Award for Best TV Actress’ for her role in the series ‘Westworld.’ In 2018, she won the ‘Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series’ for her performance in the series. Nico, who wore a stunning floor-length Carolina Herrera gown, took her mother as her plus-one for the big premiere. She was named as one of ‘The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year 2000’ by ‘Black Men’ magazine. In her early days, she suffered from an eating disorder called Bulimia. [4], Parker made her acting debut as Milly Farrier in the 2019 film Dumbo, directed by Tim Burton. She graduated from ‘Downing College,’ Cambridge with a degree in social anthropology. Her big breakthrough came in 1994 when she played the role of a faithful house slave in the movie ‘Interview with the Vampire’ which also featured stars like Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thandie-newton-34623.php, Celebrities Who Look Beautiful Even Without Makeup, British Female Film & Theater Personalities, The Top 25 Wrestling Announcers Of All Time, Celebrities Who Are Not In The Limelight Anymore, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century British Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century British Film & Theater Personalities, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. Thandie Newton (mother) Nico Parker (born December 2004) is an English actress. This was followed by her role in the film ‘Jefferson in Paris’ in which she portrayed an enslaved woman named ‘Sally Hemings.’ Sally was owned by President Thomas Jefferson and is believed to have been the mother of six of his children. The 46-year-old Golden Globe nominated actress took her 14-year-old daughter Nico to the Variety Power Of Young Hollywood gala … Thandie's mom Nyasha is a princess from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe in southern Africa. Confusion: Zoe Saldana, 40, visited The Late Late Show with James Cordon on Tuesday and revealed her mother often confuses her for Thandie Newton … Thandie Newton was born in London. Thandie Newton portrays Val in Solo, A Star Wars Story, a criminal who worked with fellow outlaw Tobias Beckett. Actress Thandie Newton released a pic of her mom, who is extremely proud of Thandie. Mar 21, 2018. [1], She is the daughter of English film director and screenwriter Ol Parker and actress Thandie Newton. Thandie Newton was born in London. She has been an activist in the field of child welfare and has written a foreword comprising of her childhood memories of growing up in Cornwall.