---
name: "Uma Thurman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/uma-thurman"
fi1m_id: "uma-thurman"
imdb_id: "nm0000235"
tmdb_id: 139
wikidata_id: "Q125017"
roles: ["Actor","Writer"]
born: "29 April 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-23T13:30:30.479234+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Uma Thurman

## Identity

Uma Thurman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/uma-thurman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** uma-thurman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000235
- **TMDB ID:** 139
- **Wikidata ID:** Q125017
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uma_Thurman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125017, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000235/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/139

Actor and writer. Born 29 April 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer
- **Born:** 29 April 1970, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Active:** 1988–present
- **Also known as:** Uma Karuna Thurman, उमा थर्मन , उमा करुणा थर्मन 
- **Frequently works with:** [Lawrence Bender](https://film.one/person/lawrence-bender.md), [Quentin Tarantino](https://film.one/person/quentin-tarantino.md), [Daryl Hannah](https://film.one/person/daryl-hannah.md), [David Carradine](https://film.one/person/david-carradine.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 66 (3), 2000s 74 (2), 2010s 24 (1), 2020s 64 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 60 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 4, Action 3, Drama 3, Comedy 2, Science Fiction 2, Thriller 2
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $865m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uma_Thurman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125017, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000235/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/139

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Gattaca*](https://film.one/film/gattaca.md) (80), [*Kill Bill: Vol. 2*](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-2.md) (77), [*Kill Bill: Vol. 1*](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-1.md) (72)
- **Apple TV:** [*Pulp Fiction*](https://film.one/film/pulp-fiction.md) (82)
- **Hulu:** [*Dexter: Resurrection*](https://film.one/tv/dexter-resurrection.md) (64)
- **HBO Max:** [*Batman & Robin*](https://film.one/film/batman-and-robin.md) (35)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Uma Thurman

> Uma Thurman can make the effort of moving a toe more compelling than a sword fight. We rate her physical conviction; she is just as rewarding when a director lets her sit and listen.

At dinner in *Pulp Fiction* (1994), Uma Thurman’s Mia Wallace looks bored enough to make her companion work for her attention. John Travolta lets her set the pace, and she makes flirting feel like something she might stop doing without notice. We were delighted by the dance: their easy movement is a relief after Mia’s guarded conversation. Editor Sally Menke gives their exchanges room by holding the two-shots, and Thurman uses the time to keep Mia difficult to read.

That breakthrough followed early parts in *The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* (1988) and *Dangerous Liaisons* (1988), but Mia is the useful starting point for understanding her screen manner. Betsy Heimann’s white shirt and black bob help fix Mia in the memory, while production designer David Wasco’s restaurant booths made from old cars threaten to distract from everyone sitting in them. Thurman keeps the scene from becoming a display of clothes and scenery. Andrew Niccol’s *Gattaca* (1997), in which she plays Irene Cassini, takes her into science fiction before her return to Quentin Tarantino.

In *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003), the Bride gets neither jokes nor speeches. Cinematographer Robert Richardson’s hard, clean lighting makes her yellow tracksuit easy to pick out, but Thurman supplies the physical effort that keeps us interested in the woman wearing it. She makes movement look as though it has to be forced out of an unwilling body. The minute spent willing her big toe to move is more persuasive than the swordplay: we can see the concentration and understand how much that small movement would mean.

*Kill Bill: Vol. 2* (2004) gives her more time to speak and react, and we prefer it despite its excess length. Tarantino is the director who has made the fullest use of her, though the thin writing for the Bride in the first film leaves too much to Thurman. Robert Rodriguez and RZA’s spare guitar and trumpet work well in a film that also allows scenes to go quiet. Those quieter stretches give her expressions time to register, and she rewards the attention.

Later work includes the comedy and musical performance of *The Producers* (2005), as well as *My Super Ex-Girlfriend* (2006), which received poor reviews. That variety is worth noting, but it does not explain her appeal as clearly as those Tarantino performances. We would start with *Pulp Fiction*, then watch both halves of *Kill Bill*.

## Biography

Uma Thurman is an American actress. She was born on 29 April 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Thurman made her film debut in *Kiss Daddy Goodnight* (1987). Her breakthrough came with *Dangerous Liaisons* (1988). She gained international recognition for her role as Mia Wallace in Quentin Tarantino's *Pulp Fiction* (1994), earning Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress.

She reunited with Tarantino to play the lead in *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003) and *Kill Bill: Vol. 2* (2004) as The Bride / Beatrix Kiddo, receiving further Golden Globe nominations. Other films include *Gattaca* (1997), *Batman & Robin* (1997) and *The House That Jack Built* (2018). She won a Golden Globe for the television film *Hysterical Blindness* (2002) and made her Broadway debut in *The Parisian Woman* (2017–2018).

*Sources: biography.com, britannica.com, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Dexter: Resurrection* (2025), Fi1m 64, as Charley Brown — [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter-resurrection.md)
- *Movie 43* (2013), Fi1m 24, as Fake Lois Lane (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating") — [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Kill Bill: Vol. 2* (2004), Fi1m 77, as Beatrix Kiddo / The Bride / 'Black Mamba' / Mommy — [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-2.md)
- *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003), Fi1m 72, as The Bride — [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-1.md)
- *Batman & Robin* (1997), Fi1m 35, as Poison Ivy / Dr. Pamela Isley — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-and-robin.md)
- *Gattaca* (1997), Fi1m 80, as Irene Cassini — [page](https://film.one/film/gattaca.md)
- *Pulp Fiction* (1994), Fi1m 82, as Mia Wallace — [page](https://film.one/film/pulp-fiction.md)
- *Dangerous Liaisons* (1988), Fi1m 84, as Cécile de Volanges — [page](https://film.one/film/dangerous-liaisons.md)

## Complete filmography (87)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano* (2026), as Narrator (voice)
- *Pretty Lethal* (2026), as Devora Kasimer
- *The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge* (2025), as The Bride (voice)
- *Dexter: Resurrection* (2025), series, as Charley, Charley Brown — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter-resurrection.md)
- *Countdown: Taylor vs. Serrano* (2025), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Old Guard 2* (2025), as Discord
- *The King of Kings* (2025), as Catherine Dickens (voice)
- *Oh, Canada* (2024), as Emma / Gloria
- *The Future of Nature* (2024), series, as Narrator
- *The Kill Room* (2023), as Patrice · Producer
- *Red, White & Royal Blue* (2023), as Ellen Claremont
- *Hollywood Stargirl* (2022), as Roxanne Martel
- *Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022), Thanks — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once.md)
- *Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber* (2022), series, as Arianna Huffington
- *Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber* (2022), as Arianna Huffington
- *Suspicion* (2022), series, as Katherine Newman
- *Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains* (2021), as Narrator
- *The Age Of Nature* (2020), series, as Narrator
- *The War with Grandpa* (2020), as Sally
- *Chambers* (2019), series, as Nancy Lefevre
- *The Way Up - Chris Long & The Waterboys* (2018), as Narrator
- *The House That Jack Built* (2018), as Lady 1
- *Down a Dark Hall* (2018), as Madame Duret
- *The Con Is On* (2018), as Harriet Fox
- *The Enlightenment* (2017), as Narrator
- *Imposters* (2017), series, as Lenny Cohen
- *Burnt* (2015), as Simone
- *The Slap* (2015), series, as Anouk
- *The Gift* (2014), as Miss Anderson
- *Jump!* (2014), as Wendy
- *The Mundane Goddess* (2014), as Hera
- *Nymphomaniac: Vol. I* (2013), as Mrs. H
- *Nymphomaniac: Vol. II* (2013), as Mrs. H
- *Movie 43* (2013), as Fake Lois Lane (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating") — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Playing for Keeps* (2012), as Patti
- *Bel Ami* (2012), as Madeleine Forestier
- *Smash* (2012), series, as Rebecca Duvall
- *Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair* (2011), as The Bride / Beatrix Kiddo (Black Mamba) / Mommy · Characters
- *Ceremony* (2010), as Zoe
- *Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief* (2010), as Medusa
- *Motherhood* (2009), as Eliza Welsh
- *A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa* (2008), as Joy
- *My Zinc Bed* (2008), as Elsa
- *The Accidental Husband* (2008), as Dr. Emma Lloyd · Producer
- *The Life Before Her Eyes* (2007), as Diana
- *Mission Zero* (2007), as Uma Thurman
- *My Super Ex-Girlfriend* (2006), as Jenny Johnson
- *The Producers* (2005), as Ulla
- *The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie* (2005), as Uma Thurman
- *Prime* (2005), as Rafi Gardet
- *Be Cool* (2005), as Edie Athens
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Gwen Ling (voice)
- *Unscripted* (2005), series, as Uma Thurman
- *Kill Bill: Vol. 2* (2004), as Beatrix Kiddo / The Bride / 'Black Mamba' / Mommy · Characters — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-2.md)
- *Paycheck* (2003), as Rachel Porter
- *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003), as The Bride · Characters — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-1.md)
- *Pulp Fiction: Behind The Scenes Montages* (2002), Actor
- *Hysterical Blindness* (2002), as Debby Miller · Executive Producer
- *Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes* (2001), as Poison Ivy (archive footage)
- *Tape* (2001), as Amy
- *Chelsea Walls* (2001), as Grace
- *The Golden Bowl* (2000), as Charlotte Stant
- *Vatel* (2000), as Anne de Montausier
- *Sweet and Lowdown* (1999), as Blanche Williams
- *The Avengers* (1998), as Emma Peel
- *Les Misérables* (1998), as Fantine
- *Gattaca* (1997), as Irene Cassini — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/gattaca.md)
- *Batman & Robin* (1997), as Poison Ivy / Dr. Pamela Isley — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-and-robin.md)
- *Duke of Groove* (1996), as Maya
- *The Truth About Cats & Dogs* (1996), as Noelle
- *Beautiful Girls* (1996), as Andera
- *A Month by the Lake* (1995), as Miss Beaumont
- *Pulp Fiction* (1994), as Mia Wallace — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/pulp-fiction.md)
- *Even Cowgirls Get the Blues* (1994), as Sissy Hankshaw
- *Mad Dog and Glory* (1993), as Glory
- *Jennifer Eight* (1992), as Helena Robertson
- *Final Analysis* (1992), as Diana Baylor
- *Robin Hood* (1991), as Maid Marian
- *Henry & June* (1990), as June Miller
- *Where the Heart Is* (1990), as Daphne McBain
- *Dangerous Liaisons* (1988), as Cécile de Volanges — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/dangerous-liaisons.md)
- *The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* (1988), as Venus / Rose
- *Johnny Be Good* (1988), as Georgia Elkans
- *Kiss Daddy Goodnight* (1987), as Laura
- *Nature* (1982), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Anita*, as Anita Bryant
- *Red, White & Royal Wedding*, as Ellen Claremont

## Gallery

- ![Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994)](https://film.one/media/title/802/still-c9819ec010f0.jpg) Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace in *Pulp Fiction* (1994) — Image via TMDB
- ![Uma Thurman as Cécile de Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons (1988)](https://film.one/media/title/6441/still-2fb75bf19c35.jpg) Uma Thurman as Cécile de Volanges in *Dangerous Liaisons* (1988) — Image via TMDB
- ![Uma Thurman as Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)](https://film.one/media/title/788/still-f4d73ca02a0c.jpg) Uma Thurman as Beatrix Kiddo in *Kill Bill: Vol. 2* (2004) — Image via TMDB
- ![Uma Thurman as The Bride in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)](https://film.one/media/title/705/still-c8699a72c5d4.jpg) Uma Thurman as The Bride in *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003) — Image via TMDB
- ![Uma Thurman as Irene Cassini in Gattaca (1997)](https://film.one/media/title/3721/still-162f8aa75e97.jpg) Uma Thurman as Irene Cassini in *Gattaca* (1997) — Image via TMDB
- ![Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy in Batman & Robin (1997)](https://film.one/media/title/8353/still-276d345560c1.jpg) Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy in *Batman & Robin* (1997) — Image via TMDB
- ![Uma Thurman](https://film.one/media/person/9083/gallery-6592f03f6ef7.jpg) Uma Thurman — Siebbi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Uma_Thurman_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Oh, Canada Actress, Uma Thurman, at 2024 Cannes Film Festival press conference](https://film.one/media/person/9083/gallery-6de99d4b80c0.jpg) Oh, Canada Actress, Uma Thurman, at 2024 Cannes Film Festival press conference — Ariela Ortiz-Barrantes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Actress_Uma_Thurman_at_Oh%2C_Canada_Press_Conference_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Actress_Uma_Thurman_at_Oh%2C_Canada_Press_Conference_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Uma Thurman at the premiere of the Woody Allen film Whatever Works at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/9083/gallery-14a47abfc4ec.jpg) Uma Thurman at the premiere of the Woody Allen film Whatever Works at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/File-Uma_Thurman_at_the_Tribeca_Film_Festival_4.jpg/1280px-File-Uma_Thurman_at_the_Tribeca_Film_Festival_4.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Oh, Canada Actress, Uma Thurman, at 2024 Cannes Film Festival press conference](https://film.one/media/person/9083/gallery-23f35352d55d.jpg) Oh, Canada Actress, Uma Thurman, at 2024 Cannes Film Festival press conference — Ariela Ortiz-Barrantes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Actress_Uma_Thurman_at_Oh%2C_Canada_Press_Conference_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Actress_Uma_Thurman_at_Oh%2C_Canada_Press_Conference_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Uma Thurman](https://film.one/media/person/9083/gallery-431ebaf58446.jpg) Uma Thurman — Image via TMDB
- ![Uma Thurman](https://film.one/media/person/9083/gallery-5b89b6358797.jpg) Uma Thurman — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1995: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Pulp Fiction*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2003: Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *Hysterical Blindness*

### Other awards — 5 won, 3 nominated

- MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance 2005: MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance (nominated), for *Kill Bill: Volume 2*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Fight 2005: MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (won), for *Kill Bill: Volume 2*
- International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actress 2004: International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actress (won), for *Kill Bill: Volume 1*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance 2004: MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance (won), for *Kill Bill: Volume 1*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Fight 2004: MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (won), for *Kill Bill: Volume 1*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence 1995: MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence (won), for *Pulp Fiction*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance 1995: MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance (nominated), for *Pulp Fiction*
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress 1990: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Where the Heart Is*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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