Thandiwe Newton
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
- Is the sister of TV producer Jamie Newton
- Married British director Ol Parker
- 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 a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble 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
- 2023C&I Award - Best Actress:Nominated