Uma Thurman Wiki, Bio, Age, Net Worth, and Other Facts

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Uma Karuna Thurman was born in Boston, Massachusetts, into a highly unorthodox and internationally-minded family. She is the daughter of Nena Thurman (née Birgitte Caroline von Schlebrügge), a fashion model and socialite who now runs a mountain retreat, and of Robert Thurman (Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman), a professor and academic who is one of the nation’s foremost Buddhist scholars. Uma’s mother was born in Mexico City, Mexico, to a German father and a Swedish mother (who herself was of Swedish, Danish, and German descent). Uma’s father, a New Yorker, has English, Scots-Irish, Scottish, and German ancestry. Uma grew up in Amherst, Massachusetts, where her father worked at Amherst College.

Interesting Facts about Uma Thurman

In Polynesian, her name means “kiss”.
Has three brothers with equally unusual, exotic names: Ganden Thurman, Dechen Thurman and Mipam Thurman.
In Portuguese, her name means “one”.
Some references cite Karen as Ms. Thurman’s middle name.
Director Brian De Palma wanted her to play Maria in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990); however Tom Hanks, who had casting approval, dismissed Thurman’s acting as “high school.” The role went to Melanie Griffith.
Wears a size 11 shoe.
Former model.
Has shades of Lancome lipsticks named after her (available only in Asia).
Dated director Phil Joanou, English publisher William Sieghart and small time actor David Wike.
Played a role in Savages (2012) as Paqu (Blake Lively’s character mother) but all her scenes were deleted from the film.
She is mentioned in the song “Avant Gardener” by Courtney Barnett.
She and her first husband, Gary Oldman, have both appeared in separate Batman films. Uma appeared in Batman & Robin (1997) as Poison Ivy. Gary Oldman has appeared in Batman Begins (2005) & The Dark Knight (2008) as James Gordon.

Personal Quotes by Uma Thurman

My washing machine overwhelms me with its options and its sophistication.
Uma Thurman

We never left a set until we’d trashed it.
Uma Thurman

I’m lucky to have been raised in the most beautiful place – Amherst, Massachusetts, state of my heart. I’m more patriotic to Massachusetts than to almost any place.
Uma Thurman