This Weeks Star Spotlight focuses on Thandie Newton, born November 6, 1972 in London. She is of Zimbabwean descent and a mirrors image of variety. Many of us thrive to be the best, in ways of versatility and grace but not many succeed. The mind of a determined actress and an eye for variation sums up Ms. Newton. In her earlier years she never really felt like she belonged, having attended all white Catholic Schools it was challenging and lonely. Feeling like she was from nowhere but claiming both the English side and the Zimbabwean side displayed respect and admiration for her parents. She was proud to be different and struggled silently with racism during her childhood. In Hollywood ethnically ambiguous or mixed race actors are looked at as an asset because it’s difficult to determine their nationality. She’s a black woman with a British accent so she’s more desirable. The beauty in her exudes a sense that ugly can be pretty that poor can have a rich soul.
Before acting there was dance. After a back injury that hindered her from continuing, there was some acting but a concentration on a degree in anthropology. In her first movie Flirting, she became involved with the movie’s director and later regretted the affair. While pursuing her degree and studying the slave trade she was offered a role as a slave, which gave her the drive and interest to work in movies. In the film Beloved, Newton was considered brilliant and bold. Her performance was mesmerizing following it with playing a medical student in Besieged. Next was Interview with the Vampire, Mission Impossible 2, Charlie’s Angels, Crash, Pursuit of Happyness and For Colored Girls just to name a few. Her roles consist of a lot of emotion and heart. Struggling with an eating disorder, a failed relationship, a stressful childhood and a need to still be proud makes her the strong actor we all give credit to. These obstacles created strength rather than weakness and prepared this combination of beauty and resilience into perfection. Newton’s roles are so honest and raw that we see the character’s depth and inner pain. We see the slave, the mother, the wife, the daughter and we can relate. She’s the real deal and Hollywood has portrayed her in a multipurpose facet. Her latest endeavor is Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds opposite Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union, Phylicia Rashad and a whole All Star Cast. Thandie Newton is a treasure that’s roots travel back to African soil and whose heritage is as rich as its weight in gold. On behalf of myself and the Humor mill Magazine we hope to see more of Thandie in the future but in the meantime check out Good Deeds, I know it’s going to be a smash.
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