Actress: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Preview Image Thandiwe Newton
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Birth Name: Melanie Thandiwe Newton

Birth Date: 1972-11-06

Birth Place: London, England, United Kingdom

Details

Alternate Names: 탠디 뉴튼, Тэнди Ньютон, تندی نیوتن, Thandie Newton, 坦迪·牛顿, Тенді Ньютон, تاندیوی نیوتن, タンディウェ・”タンディ”・ニュートン

Physical Characteristics: N/A

Career

First Appearances:

  • Flirting (1991) as Thandiwe Adjewa

Most Important Roles:

  • Mission: Impossible II (2000) as Nyah Hall
  • The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) as Linda
  • Interview with the Vampire (1994) as Yvette
  • Crash (2005) as Christine Thayer
  • W. (2008) as Condoleezza Rice
  • The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) as Dame Vaako
  • God's Country (2022) as Sandra Guidry
  • Flirting (1991) as Thandiwe Adjewa
  • Run Fatboy Run (2007) as Libby
  • The Young Americans (1993) as Rachael Stevens

Career Highlights:

  • Mission: Impossible II (2000)
  • The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  • Interview with the Vampire (1994)
  • Crash (2005)
  • W. (2008)
  • The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
  • God's Country (2022)
  • Flirting (1991)
  • Run Fatboy Run (2007)
  • The Young Americans (1993)

Awards

Awards:

  • British Academy Film Awards (2006)
  • Empire Awards (2006)
  • Black Reel Awards (2006)
  • London Film Critics' Circle (2006)
  • Screen Actors Guild Award (2006)
  • Black Reel Awards for Television (2017)
  • Primetime Emmy Award (2018)
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2018)
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2018)
  • OkayAfrica 100 Women (2019)
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2010 (2019)

Full Biography

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


About the Movie: Gridlock'd (1997)

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Release Year: 1997

Nation: United States

Alternative Title: Gridlockd, Без изход, Gridlock'd - Na Contra-Mão, Gridlock'd - Voll drauf!, Dope Pushers, Sta plokamia tis grafeiokratias, Az utolsó belövés, Gridlock'd - Istinti criminali, Klincz, Când nimic nu merge bine, Droga ne, B тyпике, Dzankiji

Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall

Writer: Vondie Curtis-Hall

Production & Genre

Producer(s): Producer: Damian Jones, Erica Huggins, Paul Webster
Executive Producer: Russell Simmons, Scott Kroopf, Ted Field

Companies: Def Pictures, Dragon Pictures, Gramercy Pictures, Interscope Communications, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Genre: Buddy Film, Comedy, Comedy Film, Drama, Hood Film

Awards & Similar

Awards:

  • 2 wins & 1 nomination

Similar:

  • Jimmy and Judy (2006)
  • A Home at the End of the World (2004)
  • Varg Veum - Woman in the Fridge (2008)
  • Night of the Wolf (2008)
  • Mr. Untouchable (2007)

Keywords

Story

After their friend dies from an overdose, Spoon and Stretch resolve to kick their drug habits and enroll in a government detox program. Their journey becomes increasingly complicated as they navigate through bureaucratic red tape, being shuffled between different offices. Meanwhile, they are pursued by both drug dealers seeking revenge for their deceased friend's betrayal and the police who suspect them of murder.

Summary

Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall in 1997, 'Gridlock'd' is a blend of drama, comedy, and social commentary. The film follows Spoon and Stretch as they attempt to break free from their drug addictions and the violent world surrounding them. It serves as a critique of systemic issues such as bureaucracy and institutional failures that hinder people's efforts to better themselves.