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Thandiwe Newton Biography

Birth Name:Melanie Thandiwe Newton

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Has served on the board of directors for the Eve Ensler V-Day campaign to help protest against violence against women
Won an Empire Award for Best Actress for her role in "Crash" in 2006
Earned a degree in anthropology from Downing College of Cambridge University
Married British director Ol Parker
Is the sister of TV producer Jamie Newton
Made her big screen debut at the age of 16 in the 1991 film "Flirting․"
Has given a TED talk about embracing differences

Awards

1999Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2000Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actress: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Female - Newcomer: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best British Actress: nominated
2001Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actress: nominated
2003Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2005ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2006BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Black Reel-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2006Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2006Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2006ALFS Award-British Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2007Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011Black Reel-Best Actress: nominated
2015National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2016IGN Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2017Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series: winner
2017Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: winner
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series: nominated
2018Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2018RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series: winner
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: nominated
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated