HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS UMA THURMAN NAME: Uma Karuna Thurman. Her name translates to "bestower of blessings". NATIONALITY: Swedish-American HEIGHT: 5'11" HAIR: Sandy Blonde EYES: Blue BORN: April 29, 1970 in Boston, Massachusettes. DISCOVERED: At the age of fifteen, Uma left school to move to New York City and become an actress. Touching down in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen, Thurman supported herself by washing dishes and by modeling, as her mother had done years before when she was fresh off the boat from Sweden. At sixteen, Uma landed her first leading role (a young vamp who seduces men to rob them) in the low-budget thriller Kiss Daddy Good Night (1987). Uma got noticed by playing sexually charged, and often explicit, roles. KNOWN FOR: Her role in Pulp Fiction. HOME: Uma lives in Greenwich village, New York City. SWEETIE: Ex-husband: Gary Oldman (actor). On Friday 1 May 1998, Uma married Ethan Hawke. They have a daughter, Maya Ray Thurman-Hawke. They split up five years later because, if you can believe it, Ethan cheated on Uma with a fashion model while he was shooting a movie in Montreal, Canada. OTHER: Uma's father was a personal friend of the Dalai Lama. She is Buddhist. Want More Supermodels and Actresses? Hot Supermodels Amber Valetta  Angela Lindvall  Bridget Hall  Carmen Kass  Christy Turlington  Cindy Crawford  Claudia Schiffer  Elle Macpherson  Elsa Benitez  Estella Warren  Esther Cañadas  Eva Herzigova  Gisele Bundchen  Heidi Klum  James King  Karen Mulder  Karolina Kurkova  Kate Moss  Kirsty Hume  Laetitia Casta  Linda Evangelista  Nadja Auermann  Natalia Vodianova  Naomi Campbell  Niki Taylor  Rebecca Romijn-Stamos  Rhea Durham  Shalom Harlow  Stephanie Seymour  Trish Goff  Tyra Banks  Valeria Mazza  Models Turned Actresses Angelina Jolie  Angie Everhart  Brooke Shields  Cameron Diaz  Charlize Theron  Denise Richards  Estella Warren  Halle Berry  James King  Kim Basinger  Milla Jovovich  Pamela Anderson  Rebecca Romijn-Stamos  Shannon Elizabeth  Uma Thurman  Male Supermodels Antonio Sabato Jr.  Marcus Schenkenberg  Mark Vanderloo  Michael Bergin  Tyson Beckford  | Modeling Tips, Advice & Scam Info | | Hot Supermodels | Male Models | America's Next Top Model / Models | Modeling Agencies | How to Become a Model | | HILARY - Women's Fashion Magazine | Travel Hot Spots & Hip Hotels | Hot Product Reviews | Designer Fashion | Spa Reviews | | NFT - One Place for Model Services | NFT - Male Models | NFT - Female Models | NFT - Child Models | Advertise | Affiliates | About Us | The images of Uma Thurman are copyright © left to right: Tattler magazine, March 2001 Talk magazine and Harpers Bazaar. This site and its contents are copyright © 1995-2004 SupermodelGuide.com / eCLICK Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of eCLICK Interactive Inc. is prohibited. Juicy Couture Apparel, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, or Seven Jeans for all mankind... and you? If you are serious about launching your career, find out how a NewFaces.com could provide you with exposure to the hottest agents in film and fashion--agents that have the power to book you as a model for your favorite brand--like Juicy Couture Apparel, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste or Seven Jeans for all mankind. With over 16 MILLION hits per month and 9 years of industry leadership, New Faces(TM) is the only site with a proven track record for getting the hottest castings. Have you pictured yourself as the icon of your favourite brand? Imagine your face on the latest ads for Juicy Couture apparel, Juicy Couture T shirts, Juicy Couture sweatsuits, Juicy Couture outfits, Juicy online ads, OR, Seven Jeans for all mankind, Seven Jeans New York, Seven Jeans for men, OR, Ralph Lauren Polo Jeans, Ralph Lauren Swimwear, Ralph online ads, OR, Lacoste Couture, Lacoste sweaters, Lacoste polo shirts, Lacoste shoes, Lacoste perfume, Lacoste clothing, and Lacoste online ads. Our stars have appeared on the covers of every major fashion magazine and signed contracts with the hottest brands, including: Christian Dior, Revlon, Lancome, Guerlain, Aveda, Paul Mitchell, Joico, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Seven jeans for all mankind, Emporio Armani, Coach, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi's, Diesel, Saks 5th Ave., Laura Ashley, Bugle Boy, DKNY Kids, Sketchers Shoes, Van's Shoes, Juicy Couture Apparel, Quicksilver/Roxy, Target, Canon, Kodak, Radio Shack, Sharp Electronics, Bacardi, and Frederick's of Hollywood. [Learn more]