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“I've been fortunate not to have been pigeonholed by virtue of being mixed-race, of being English and black, and by virtue of working all over the world. I've enjoyed a great degree of variety in the work that I've done. It's been quite unique.”

Quote by Thandie Newton

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Thandiwe Newton (born November 6, 1972) is a renowned British actress of Zimbabwean and English descent. Born in London to a Zimbabwean mother and British father, she studied anthropology at the University of Cambridge before pursuing acting. She gained international recognition for her roles in "Crash" (2004) and "The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006), and achieved further fame starring as Maeve Mills in the HBO series "Westworld" (2016-2022). Newton is known for her deep commitment to character work and her advocacy for social issues including racial equality and mental health. more

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