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 on a budget of only $8 million USD. The Washington Post wrote that Thurman was “serenely unrecognizable in a black wig, [and] is marvelous as a zoned-out gangster’s girlfriendâ€. Noted SA J. Sidebottom was behind Uma's hairstyle and was at first very much opposed to the use of a wig to conjure the iconic look he sought. After a brief departure from the film's crew, Sidebottom was ultimately convinced by Tarantino that the faux-nature of the wig was consistent with the motif of the film. Thurman was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar the following year. Entertainment Weekly claimed that, “of the five women nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category this year, only [Thurman] can claim that her performance gave the audience fitsâ€. Thurman also became one of Tarantino’s favorite
More about Uma Thurman (From Wikipedia)
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...