Uma Thurman Biography
Uma Thurman is an American actress who has starred in a variety of films, including romantic comedies, dramas, science fiction, and action. She rose to international prominence with her appearance in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, which received numerous honors, including the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress. Thurman also appeared in Kill Bill: Volumes 1 and 2, winning two more Golden Globe nominations.
How old is Uma Thurman? – Age
She is 53 years old as of April 29, 2024. She was born in 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Her5 real name is Uma Karuna Thurman.
Uma Thurman Family – Education
Her father, Robert Thurman, is a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies and an author who spent three years as an ordained Buddhist monk. Her mother, Nena von Schlebrügge, a high-fashion model, was born in Mexico City to a German nobleman and the Swedish model Birgit Holmquist.
Thurman was raised Buddhist and spent approximately two years in Almora, Uttarakhand, India. She grew up largely in Amherst, Massachusetts, where she attended Amherst Regional Junior High School, before moving to Woodstock, New York. She has three brothers, Ganden (born 1967), Dechen Karl (born 1973), and Mipam (born 1978), as well as a half-sister, Taya (born 1961), from her father’s previous marriage. Thurman’s first cousin, once removed, is Swedish footballer Max von Schlebrügge.
Thurman met English actor Gary Oldman on the set of State of Grace; the couple married in 1990 and separated in 1992. On May 1, 1998, she married American actor Ethan Hawke, whom she met on the production of 1997’s Gattaca. Hawke’s novel Ash Wednesday is named after Thurman’s middle name, “Karuna”. Thurman and Hawke have two children: Maya (born 1998) and Levon (born 2002). The couple split in 2003, and their divorce was formalized in August 2005.
Uma Thurman Husband – Children
Thurman started dating London-based French financier Arpad Busson in 2007, and the couple announced their engagement in June 2008. They called off their engagement in late 2009, but reconciled shortly thereafter. The pair called off their engagement for the second time in April 2014. Thurman and Busson’s daughter, Luna Thurman-Busson, was born in July 2012. Thurman and Busson started negotiating child custody for their daughter in January 2017, and Thurman was granted primary physical possession later that same month.
Uma Thurman Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $45 million.
How tall is a Uma Thurman? – Height
She stands at a height of 5 feet 11¼ inches(1.81 m).
Uma Thurman Car crash
Thurman stated in the same 2018 New York Times interview how she was involved in a serious vehicle accident on the Kill Bill set in 2003 because Tarantino insisted on her performing her own driving stunts. She attempted to view video footage of the crash two weeks after it occurred.
Thurman claims that Miramax would only allow her to see the tape if she signed a contract “releasing them from any consequences of my future pain and suffering,” which she declined. The incident caused lasting injuries to her neck and knees. Tarantino later described this episode as “the biggest regret of his life”. Thurman subsequently confirmed on Instagram that Tarantino apologized to her for the event and that she has forgiven him and is forward to working with him again.
Uma Thurman Kill Bill
Jennifer Tillman played Beatrix Kiddo in Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts action film Kill Bill, which was released between 2003 and 2004. The film was inspired by the Pulp Fiction character Coffy and the Gloria Swenson character in Gloria. Thurman was influenced by both the title character of Coffy and Gloria Swenson from Gloria.
The film took nine months to complete and was shot in five different locations. Thurman spent three months practicing martial arts, swordsmanship, and Japanese. Kill Bill was initially released as a single film but was later split into two parts due to its lengthy running duration. Both volumes achieved good ratings and developed a cult following.Thurman received two Golden Globe nominations, three MTV Movie Awards for Best Female Performance, and two for Best Fight. The picture was a big accomplishment for Thurman and Tarantino.
Uma Thurman Fashion
The purple Prada dress Thurman wore to the 67th Academy Awards on March 27, 1995, was praised by the media. According to Stylecaster.com, “Thurman became known for her stellar fashion sense, while Prada got a huge boost from instant name recognition the world over.” Similarly, her crimson Alberta Ferretti gown at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000, remains one of her most memorable, with The Daily Telegraph ranking it as the 20th greatest red carpet gown of all time. Thurman has been a spokesperson for Lancôme, TAG Heuer, Louis Vuitton, and Parfums Givenchy. She posed for the 2014 Campari Calendar and was one of the actors photographed by Peter Lindbergh for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar.
Uma Thurman Movies
♦ 2023 – Red, White & Royal Blue
♦ 2023 – The Kill Room
♦ 2022 – Hollywood Stargirl
♦ 2020 – The War with Grandpa
♦ 2018 – The Con Is On
♦ 2018 – The House That Jack Built
♦ 2018 – Down a Dark Hall
♦ 2015 – Burnt
♦ 2014 – The Mundane Goddess
♦ 2014 – The Gift
♦ 2014 – Jump
♦ 2013 – Movie 43
♦ 2013 – Nymphomaniac
♦ 2012 – Bel Ami
♦ 2012 – Playing for Keeps
♦ 2010 – Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
♦ 2010 – Ceremony
♦ 2009 – Motherhood
♦ 2008 – The Accidental Husband
♦ 2007 – The Life Before Her Eyes
Uma Thurman TV Shows
♦ 2022 – Suspicion
♦ 2022 – Super Pumped
♦ 2021 – Nature
♦ 2019 – Chambers
♦ 2017–2018 – Imposters
♦ 2015 – The Slap
♦ 2014 – American Dad!
♦ 2012 – Smash
♦ 2008 – My Zinc Bed
♦ 2008 – A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
♦ 2002 – Hysterical Blindness
♦ 2000 – Great Books