: Uma Karuna Thurman is an American actress and model born on April 29, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts. The daughter of Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman and Swedish model Nena von Schlebrügge, she began modelling at fifteen before moving into acting. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles in Pulp Fiction (1994) and Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), both directed by Quentin Tarantino. Her distinguished filmography includes Dangerous Liaisons, Henry & June, Mad Dog and Glory, Beautiful Girls, Batman & Robin, Gattaca, Be Cool, and The Producers. Known for her extraordinary height, angular beauty, and magnetic screen presence.