British actor Thandiwe Newton is reverting to the original Shona spelling of her name, after decades of being known and credited as “Thandie Newton.”
The Emmy-winning “Westworld” actor was born Melanie Thandiwe Newton Parker. “That’s my name. It’s always been my name. I’m taking back what’s mine,” the actor said in an interview with British Vogue. The Vogue article also states that “the W was carelessly missed out from her first credit.”
Newton debuted in 1991 with John Duigan’s “Flirting,” where she played a character named Thandiwe Adjewa. All future credits for her will be with the correct spelling.
The actor is of Shona heritage, from Zimbabwe, on her mother’s side. Thandiwe means “beloved.”
The actor is on the cover of the May issue of British Vogue. She discusses her career in depth with writer Diana Evans.
“The thing I’m most grateful for in...
The Emmy-winning “Westworld” actor was born Melanie Thandiwe Newton Parker. “That’s my name. It’s always been my name. I’m taking back what’s mine,” the actor said in an interview with British Vogue. The Vogue article also states that “the W was carelessly missed out from her first credit.”
Newton debuted in 1991 with John Duigan’s “Flirting,” where she played a character named Thandiwe Adjewa. All future credits for her will be with the correct spelling.
The actor is of Shona heritage, from Zimbabwe, on her mother’s side. Thandiwe means “beloved.”
The actor is on the cover of the May issue of British Vogue. She discusses her career in depth with writer Diana Evans.
“The thing I’m most grateful for in...
- 4/5/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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