The biography of this actress took shape according to the plot of the tale of the ugly duckling. In adolescence, Uma Thurman stood out from her peers by her tall stature and slender physique. However, these features have become her advantage in the profession of a fashion model.
Childhood
In the current chronological period, this actress is known all over the world. Uma Thurman has gone a long way to fame, enduring all the trials that she faced. The future screen star was born on April 29, 1970 in a wealthy American family. Parents lived at that time in Boston. My father taught the history of Eastern religions at the local university. He spent many years in Tibet, where he was personally cut as a monk by the Dalai Lama. Circumstances developed in such a way that he had to return to his homeland.
The mother was born in Sweden and is of noble origin. She was a famous fashion model in her country, but after the birth of children she took up psychotherapy. Uma is the name of the mythical beauty queen who was the wife of the god Shiva. It is interesting to note that the names of the girl's three brothers were also chosen by the father from the list of the names of the Tibetan gods. At school, Uma did not study badly, she was ashamed of her tall stature and tried to wear baggy things, which caused a mocking reaction from her classmates. However, this did not prevent her from studying in a theater studio.
Creative career
After several performances on the school stage, in which Uma played leading roles, she realized that she wanted to become an actress. When the girl was fifteen years old, she got ready and, despite the protests of her parents, left for New York to comprehend acting. Mother made her sandwiches for the trip, and father gave three hundred dollars. A tall and awkward girl attended auditions with enviable persistence and worked as a waitress in a cafe in the evenings. After a while, she was noticed, appreciated and hired by a modeling agency.
For the first time on the screen Uma appeared in the film "Kiss daddy before bedtime". Then the films "Dangerous Liaisons" and "Baron Munchausen" appeared on the screen. The promising actress was noticed by the cult director Quentin Tarantino. This collaboration led Uma Thurman to the heights of fame and financial independence. Films "The Final Analysis", "Mad Dog and Gloria", "Pulp Fiction" were awarded at various competitions and festivals. It is important to note that the creative collaboration between the director and the actress continues now.
Recognition and privacy
The actress has the Golden Globe and Saturn awards. The French Ministry of Culture awarded Uma Thurman with the Order of Arts and Literature. There is reason to believe that these are not the latest achievements, since the actress is in great shape.
Uma's personal life is developing dynamically. She got married three times. She has three children from the last two marriages - two daughters and a son. Rumors of a fourth marriage have not yet been confirmed.
