How Uma Thurman Became a Hollywood Icon

Full Name: Uma Karuna Thurman

Date of Birth: April 29, 1970

Uma Thurman Age: 55 years

Age Generation: Generation X

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Swedish, German, Danish, English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries

Married Status: Divorced

Occupation:

• Actress  
• Model
• Producer  
• Writer

Religion: Agnostic

Resident Off: New York City, New York

Ruling Planet: Venus

Chinese Zodiac: Dog

Sexuality: Hetrosexual

Family

Father Name: Robert Thurman

Mother Name: Nena von Schlebrügge

Sister Name: Taya Thurman, half-sister

Brothers Name:

• Ganden Thurman
• Dechen Thurman
• Mipam Thurman

Uma Thurman Husbands:

• Gary Oldman from 1990 to 1992  
• Ethan Hawke from 1998 to 2005

Daughters Name:

• Maya Hawke  
• Luna Thurman Busson

Son Name: Levon Hawke

Uma Thurman Boyfriends:

• André Balazs
• Arpad Busson

Pets Name: The Uma Thurman Lizard

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 180

Uma Thurman Height in Feet: 5 feet 11 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 63

Weight in Pounds: 139

Bodytype: Slim and statuesque

Bra Size: 34C

Build: Tall and slender

Cup Size: C

Shoe Size: 11

Distinctive Features:

• Long limbs, expressive eyes, and a poised posture

Dress Size: 4

Body Measurements: 35 – 25 – 35

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Education and Acting Training

• She attended Amherst Regional Middle School from grades 7 to 8 around 1982-1984
• She enrolled at Northfield Mount Hermon School at age 14 in 1984, dropping out by 1985
• She pursued informal acting pursuits in New York City starting in 1985
• No formal conservatory training like Juilliard appears in her early career path

Uma Thurman Movies And TV Shows

Uma Thurman Movies

• Pulp Fiction 1994
• Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003
• Kill Bill: Vol. 2, 2004
• Dangerous Liaisons 1988
• Gattaca 1997
• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
• Batman & Robin 1997
• Les Misérables 1998
• Henry & June 1990
• Beautiful Girls 1996
• Paycheck 2003
• Be Cool 2005
• The Producers 2005
• Percy Jackson & the Olympians The Lightning Thief 2010
• Hollywood Stargirl 2022
• The Old Guard 2, 2025, Netflix
• The Housekeeper, upcoming
• Ballerina Overdrive, upcoming

Uma Thurman TV Shows and OTT

• Smash 2012, guest star
• The Slap 2015
• Imposters 2017-2018
• Chambers 2019
• Suspicion 2022, Apple TV+
• Super Pumped 2022
• Hysterical Blindness, 2002, HBO

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Pulp Fiction, 1995
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Hysterical Blindness, 2003
• Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in Smash 2012
• BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress in Pulp Fiction, 1995
• Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Pulp Fiction ensemble, 1995

Hobbies and Interests

• Hiking and Walking
• Yoga and Pilates
• Knitting
• Reading and Literature

Business Ventures

• She is the face of the Autumn/Winter ’25 campaign for Zalando
• She has engaged in brand endorsements and event appearances for Tory Burch
• She endorsed Louis Vuitton in luxury fashion campaigns

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She supports Room to Grow, aiding families in poverty
• She advocated during the MeToo movement against sexual harassment in Hollywood

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She began modeling at 15 after being scouted in New York City
• She trained intensively in martial arts for her roles in Kill Bill
• A newly discovered species of lizard was officially named Uma thurmanae in her honor
• She turned down the role of Éowyn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Controversies

• She accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault in the 1990s
• She revealed a dangerous car crash during the filming of Kill Bill
• She shared her teenage abortion experience in an advocacy op-ed

Uma Thurman Net worth

• $45 million in 2025