- Has reportedly accepted a proposal from lover Andre Balazs on the advice of new confidante Angelina Jolie. (May 18, 2004)
- Said she tried to make the character of The Bride she plays in KILL BILL as unseductive as possible, though she failed. (May 17, 2004)
- Uma Thurman and Daryl Hannah reportedly asked to be kept apart when staying in a London hotel for the premiere of KILL BILL: VOL 2 because they don't get on. (April 24, 2004)
- Hosted a charity auction at Christie's NY this Monday, with all proceeds going to benefit Room to Grow, a nonprofit devoted to enriching the lives of babies born into poverty. (January 29, 2004)
- Is so smitten with her new man Andre Balzas, they spent a romantic Christmas together in St. Barts. (December 29, 2003)
- Loved filming action movie PAYCHECK because it was a welcome relief from the grueling regime she had to endure for KILL BILL. (December 22, 2003)
- Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman, costars in THE AVENGERS, have been voted the worst movie double act of all time, by critics at a British film magazine. (December 2, 2003)
- Thurman has been dropped by cosmetics giant Lancome - The actress has refused to comment on the matter. (October 7, 2003)
- Her brothers have spoken of their fury over Ethan Hawke, who is refusing to accept the blame for the demise of their union. (September 12, 2003)
- Thurman has blasted KILL BILL's chances of winning any Oscars next year, insisting that it's far too violent. (September 10, 2003)
- Thurman and Ethan Hawke have split after five years of marriage and two children, reportedly because of Hawke's romance with 22-year-old Canadian model Jen Perzow. (August 29, 2003)
- Thurman lost 25 pounds in six weeks after giving birth to her second child last January by eating desserts -- the actress had to shed the pounds for her latest role as a hitwoman in Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL and consulted trainer/nutritionist Jackie Keller for help. (January 7, 2003)
- (1995) Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#20).
- French cosmetics firm Lancome have employed her as a spokesmodel for their company. (June 2000)
- Ranked #99 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- Former model.
- Her father, Robert A. F. Thurman, is a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University School of Religion. He was the first westerner to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Uma was named for a Hindu goddess.
- Her mother is a Swedish model-turned-psychotherapist Nena, who was discovered at 16 in Stockholm by photographer Norman Parkinson. A nude statue of Nena's mother, Brigit Holmquist, a famous beauty and later baroness, stands in the port town of Trelleborg. Salvador Dali, introduced Nena to her first husband, Timothy Leary.
- Uma's middle name, Karuna, is one of the four sublime abodes in Buddhism. It means compassion. The other 3 sublime abodes are Metta (Loving kindness), Mudita (Sympathetic joy), and Upekkha (Equanimity).
- Demi Moore, Julia Roberts, and Sharon Stone were all rumored to be in the running for the part of Poison Ivy in BATMAN & ROBIN (1997), before Uma Thurman was cast.
- In a cut scene Vincent tells Mia he's been fantasizing about being beaten up by Emma Peel of the Avengers. In 1998 Uma Thurman starred as Emma Peel in the movie THE AVENGERS (1998).
- In PULP FICTION (1994), Mia calls Vincent cowboy - John Travolta starred in URBAN COWBOY (1980). Vincent calls Mia cowgirl in return; Thurman starred in EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES (1993).
- KISS DADDY GOODNIGHT (1987) was her first film audition. She was hired on the spot.
- Nominated for Best Fight at MTV Movie Awards for KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (2004) - shared with Chiaki Kuriyama
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (2004)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at BAFTA Awards for KILL BILL: Vol. 1 (2004)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (2004)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries at Screen Actors Guild Awards for HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS (2003)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for PULP FICTION (1995)
- Nominated for Best Actress Leading at BAFTA Awards for PULP FICTION (1995)
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for PULP FICTION (1995)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for PULP FICTION (1995)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for PULP FICTION (1995)
Quotes- On American President George W. Bush: "He should have his own show. He's a very charismatic guy. He's funny. I really wish he wasn't running the country. I didn't want him to be elected, but I hoped he wouldn't do a bad job. I have to say it's been less than impressive."
- "It is better to have a relationship with someone who cheats on you than with someone who does not flush the toilet."
- "Tall, sandy blonde, with sort of blue eyes, skinny in places, fat in others. An average gal."--describing herself.
- I'm very happy at home. I love to just hang out with my daughter, I love to work in my garden. I'm not a gaping hole of need. Desperation is the perfume of the young actor. It's so satisfying to have gotten rid of it. If you keep smelling it, it can drive you crazy. In this business a lot of people go nuts, go eccentric, even end up dead from it. Not my plan.
- "I was not particularly bright, I wasn't very athletic, I was a little too tall, odd, funny looking, I was just really weird as a kid."
- "Boredom is a great motivator." [on why she dates co-stars]
- "I freaked after DANGEROUS LIAISONS when I was being described as, you know, a vivacious beauty. I was pretty uncomfortable with that. I didn't see myself as a sexual creature." - Details. Dec. 1993.
Awards- MTV Movie Awards: Best Fight, KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (2004) - vs. Chiaki Kuriyama
- MTV Movie Awards: Female Performance, KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (2004)
- Empire Awards: Best Actress, KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (2004)
- Saturn Award: Best Actress, KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (2004)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television, HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS (2003)
- Gotham Awards: Actor Award (2001)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Sci-Fi, BATMAN & ROBIN (1998)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Dance Sequence, PULP FICTION (1995) - shared with John Travolta
- Cognac Festival du Film Policier: Jury Coup de Chapeau, JENNIFER EIGHT (1993)
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