Thandie Newton Net Worth: $15 Million (approx.)
Thandie Newton net worth is around $15 million. Thandie Newton is a famous British-born actress and model.
Thandie Newton is famous for a range of starring roles in some of the most memorable films of recent memory. Thandie has appeared in the “Mission: Impossible” film franchise and the “Star Wars” movie series. Outside of her film work, Thandie is well known for her role as an android prostitute in the critically-acclaimed HBO TV series “Westworld.”
In her career, Thandie Newton has won a Primetime Emmy Award, two Critics Choice Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Saturn Award, and many others. Outside of her acting career, Thandie is perhaps one of the best-dressed women in the world and was named in many top style rankings in 2018.
In addition, Thandie Newton is one of the most influential women in the United Kingdom. A proud vegan, Thandie was named the “Sexiest Vegan of 2014” by PETA in 2014.
Thandie Newton Westworld Salary:
After the first season of Westworld, Thandie Newton’s salary increased to $250,000 per episode. By the third season, it was confirmed that Thandie was still earning $250,000 per episode. It is estimated that Thandie Newton received around $100,000 per episode during the first season of “Westworld.”
Thandie Newton Biography:
Thandie Newton (Melanie Thandiwe Newton) was born on 6th November,1972 in Westminster, London, England. Her mother was a princess of Zimbabwean royalty, and her father was a lab technician with English heritage.
Her middle name Thandiwe later became Newton’s stage name, and it means “beloved” in the Nguni language of the Bantu people.
As a young girl, Thandie Newton attended a Catholic school. Due to her race and her family’s atheism, she was quickly ostracized and made to feel like an outsider.
Thandie Newton admits that she was asked to sit out of school photos, and she was often humiliated for a number of reasons. As a young girl, Thandie Newton also studied dance in London. After graduating from secondary school, Thandie Newton attended Cambridge and earned a degree in social anthropology.
Thandie Newton Movies Career:
Thandie’s film career began in 1991 with “Flirting,” after which she booked a role in “Interview with the Vampire” in 1994. Newton would work with Tom Cruise again much later in her career. Next year in 1995, Thandie booked a role in “Jefferson in Paris.” Thandie Newton next major film came in 1998 when she played the title character, a ghost, in the film “Beloved.” This film was also notable because it starred Oprah Winfrey.
In 2000, Thandie Newton worked with Tom Cruise once again in “Mission: Impossible 2,” almost a decade before working with him on “Interview with the Vampire.”
Although the film was a commercial success, Thandie Newton later reported that she was intimidated by Cruise on set. She admitted that Tom would switch roles with her in order to show her how he wanted Thandie to act in certain scenes. This is Not acceptable by most actors and a huge sign of disrespect.
After starring in the low-budget film “It Was an Accident,” Thandie booked a recurring role on the television series “ER.” Towards the mid-2000s, she followed up with notable film roles in movies like “Crash” and “Chronicles of Riddick.”
For her performance in “Crash,” Thandie Newton won her first BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2006, Thandie Newton appeared in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Thandie Newton then starred alongside Eddie Murphy in “Norbit,” a film that performed well at the box office despite overwhelmingly negative reviews.
Towards the end of the 2000s, Thandie Newton appeared in films such as “Run Fatboy Run” and played Condoleezza Rice in a biopic of George W. Bush directed by Oliver Stone.
She started the 2010s with a notable role in the disaster movie “2012,” and in 2011 Thandie Newton gave her first TED Talk. Thandie Newton next film was “Good Deeds,” and she followed up with roles in TV series like “Rogue” and “The Slap.”
Thandie Newton next big achievement was booking a role in the critically-acclaimed series “Westworld” in 2016. Thandie was singled out for praise by critics, winning a vast number of awards in recognition of her performance. In 2018, she booked the role of Val in the film “Solo: A Star Wars Series,” which is widely considered to be one of the worst Star Wars films of all time.
Thandie Newton Sexual Abuse:
In 2016, Thandie Newton revealed that she was sexually abused during an audition she had gone to as a teenager. The director allegedly asked her to perform sex acts while promising to film her from the chest up. In addition, Thandie Newton has spoken about a number of abusive relationships she has had in the past.
Thandie Newton Racism:
Thandie Newton has stated that she has been the victim of racism and racial stereotyping over the course of her career. Thandie also stated that during the casting process of “Charlie’s Angels,” (a film role she eventually turned down) she was coached on how to appear “more black.”
Thandie Newton Husband:
In 1998, Thandie Newton married writer and director Ol Parker. Over the course of their relationship, the couple has welcomed three children into the world.