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Thandiwe Newton
Known for
International breakthrough with Mission: Impossible II (2000) alongside Tom Cruise. Recognition with Crash (2004) by Paul Haggis — Best Picture Oscar winner — and HBO's Westworld (2016-2022) as Maeve, one of her most acclaimed roles. Starred in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), 2012 (2009), and Line of Duty (2017). A British actress with an international career spanning auteur cinema, prestige television drama, and major productions, recognized for her range with strong and complex female characters in quality productions.
Thandiwe Newton
42 Movies
10 Series
International breakthrough with Mission: Impossible II (2000) alongside Tom Cruise. Recognition with Crash (2004) by Paul Haggis — Best Picture Oscar winner — and HBO's Westworld (2016-2022) as Maeve, one of her most acclaimed roles. Starred in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), 2012 (2009), and Line of Duty (2017). A British actress with an international career spanning auteur cinema, prestige television drama, and major productions, recognized for her range with strong and complex female characters in quality productions.
Movies
Plays Eshe (voice)
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024
Plays Linda
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006
Plays Nyah Hall
Mission: Impossible II
2000
Plays Dame Vaako
The Chronicles of Riddick
2004
Plays Yvette
Interview with the Vampire
1994
Plays Laura Wilson
2012
2009
Plays Val
Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018
Plays Claire Simons
Anaconda
2025
Plays Ginger (voice)
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023
Plays Stella
RocknRolla
2008
Plays Kate Thomas
Norbit
2007
Plays Emily 'Watts' Sanders
Reminiscence
2021
Plays Christine Thayer
Crash
2005
Plays Tiffany
Shade
2003
Plays Celia Harrison
All the Old Knives
2022
Plays Bonnie Soyinka
Gringo
2018
Plays Condoleezza Rice
W.
2008
Plays Joan
Family Feud
2018
Plays Libby
Run Fatboy Run
2007
Plays Beloved
Beloved
1998
Plays Rosemary
Vanishing on 7th Street
2010
Plays Journalist
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
2019
Plays Kate
Retreat
2011
Plays Kris
Huge
2010
Plays Regina Lambert
The Truth About Charlie
2002
Plays Tangie / Orange
For Colored Girls
2010
Plays Sandra Guidry
God's Country
2022
Plays Lindsey
Good Deeds
2012
Plays Annalees
The Journey of August King
1995
Plays Cookie
Gridlock'd
1997
Plays Thandiwe Adjewa
Flirting
1991
Plays Sally Hemings
Jefferson in Paris
1995
Plays Olanna
Half of a Yellow Sun
2013
Plays Rachael Stevens
The Young Americans
1993
Plays Clare
In Your Dreams
1997
Plays Shandurai
Besieged
1998
Plays Hilary Rule
The Leading Man
1996
Plays Noreen Hurlock
It Was an Accident
2000
Plays Zita
Loaded
1994
TV Shows
Plays Grace Travis
Rogue
2013
Plays Maeve Millay
Westworld
2016
Plays Mona (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Kem Likasu
ER
1994
Plays Francesca Carmichael
The Wanted Man
2027
Plays Aisha
The Slap
2015
Plays DCI Roz Huntley
Line of Duty
2012
Plays Dr. Rachael Fairburn
Wednesday
2022
Plays Makeva (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Mona (voice)
Human Resources
2022
Latest Trailers
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Anaconda
Full Filmography
The Wanted Man
Francesca Carmichael · 8 episodes
2027–
TV
Anaconda
Claire Simons
2025
Film
Mufasa: The Lion King
Eshe (voice)
2024
Film
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Ginger (voice)
2023
Film
Wednesday
Dr. Rachael Fairburn · 3 episodes
2022–
TV
God's Country
Sandra Guidry
2022
Film
All the Old Knives
Celia Harrison
2022
Film
Human Resources
Mona (voice) · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Reminiscence
Emily 'Watts' Sanders
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Thandiwe Newton and where are they from?
Thandiwe Newton is 53 years old, born on November 6, 1972 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Thandiwe Newton?
Thandiwe Newton is best known for roles in 2012, The Pursuit of Happyness, Solo: A Star Wars Story.
How many movies has Thandiwe Newton been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Thandiwe Newton has appeared in 41 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Thandiwe Newton's first movie?
The career of Thandiwe Newton began with Flirting (1991).
What is Thandiwe Newton's most recent movie or series?
Thandiwe Newton's most recent release is Anaconda, which premiered on December 24, 2025.
What TV shows has Thandiwe Newton appeared in?
On television, Thandiwe Newton has appeared in Wednesday, Westworld, American Dad!, Big Mouth.
Thandiwe Newton
1972-11-06 · London, England, UK
Melanie Thandiwe Newton OBE (born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton, is a British actress.
Newton is known for starring roles such as the title character in Beloved (1998), Nyah Nordoff-Hall in Mission: Impossible 2 (2000), Tiffany in Shade (2003), Dame Vaako in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Christine in Crash (2004), Linda in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Libby in Run Fatboy Run (2007), Stella in RockNRolla (2008), Condoleezza Rice in W. (2008), Laura Wilson in 2012 (2009), Tangie Adrose in For Colored Girls (2010), Maeve Millay in Westworld (2016–2022), Roz Huntley in Line of Duty (2017), and Val in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
Newton has received various awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and two Critics' Choice Awards, in addition to nominations for two Golden Globe Awards, a Saturn Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to film and charity.Thandiwe Newton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.