Early works, 1987–1989
Thurman began her career as a fashion model at age 15. She signed with the agency Click Models. Her modeling credits included Glamour Magazine. In 1989, she appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine's annual “Hot issueâ€.
Thurman made her movie debut in 1988, appearing in four films that year. Her first two were the high school comedy Johnny Be Good and the teen thriller Kiss Daddy Goodnight.. Thurman appeared in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, playing the goddess Venus alongside Oliver Reed’s Vulcan. During her entrance Thurman briefly appears nude in a homage to Botticelli’s painting The Birth of Venus. With a budget of $46 million and box office receipts of only $8 million, the film was a commercial failure.
Her breakthrough came in her role as Cecile de Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons. Actresses Glenn Close and Michelle Pfeiffer earned Oscar nominations for their performances, and Thurman drew attention for her topless scene in the film. At the time,
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Early Works, 1987–1989
Thurman began her career as a fashion model at age 15. She signed with the agency Click Models. Her modeling credits included Glamour Magazine. In 1989, she appeared on the cover read more...
Major Works, 1990–1993
In 1990, Thurman co-starred with Fred Ward in the sexually provocative drama Henry & June, the first film to receive an NC-17 rating. Because of the rating, it never played in read more...
1994–1998
After Mad Dog and Glory, Thurman auditioned for Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, which would become one of the most successful cult hits of all time, grossing over $107 million read more...
Hiatus, 1998–2002
After the birth of her first baby in 1998, Thurman took a rest from major roles to concentrate on motherhood. Her next roles were in low-budget and television films, including Tape, read more...
2003–present
After a five-year hiatus, Thurman returned in 2003 in John Woo's film Paycheck, followed by Tarantino's, Kill Bill. Paycheck was only moderately successful with critics and at the read more...
Uma Karuna Thurman (IPA: /ˈumÉ™ ˈθÉmÉ™n/; born April 29, 1970) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. She performs predominantly in leading roles in a read more...
Thurman owns a townhouse in New York's Greenwich Village, but lives in Hyde Park, New York. Though raised a Buddhist, she considers herself agnostic. Thurman is engaged to marry read more...