Thandie Newton was born in London, to a Zimbabwean father and a Welsh mother. Her family moved to South Africa when she was a child. She attended Zimbabwe High School for Girls and earned a degree in English from the University of Cape Town. In 1988, Thandie moved to New York, where she worked as a bartender, waitress, and fashion model
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She became well known in the entertainment industry after landing several roles in major films including "A Walk on the Moon" (1999), "Requiem for a Dream" (2000), "Crash" (2004), "Black Hawk Down" (2001), and "Stardust" (2007). She has also appeared on television programs including "ER," "NYPD Blue," and the critically acclaimed series "Mildred Pierce." She has been nominated for three Golden Globes and holds five other awards. In 2006 she received an Honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which recognizes outstanding achievement in film.
In 2008 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is married to actor Ryan Gosling, with whom she has two children.