Thandiwe Newton

Melanie Thandiwe Newton ( ; born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton ( ), is a British actress. She has received various awards, including a Primetime Emmy and a BAFTA, as well as nominations for two Golden Globes. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to film and charity.

Newton made her film debut in ''Flirting'' (1991) and had a supporting role in ''Interview with the Vampire'' (1994), before achieving wider recognition with her portrayal of the title character in ''Beloved'' (1998). Subsequent credits include ''Mission: Impossible 2'' (2000), ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' (2004), ''The Pursuit of Happyness'' (2006), ''Norbit'', ''Run Fatboy Run'' (both 2007), ''RocknRolla'', ''W.'' (both 2008), ''2012'' (2009), ''For Colored Girls'' (2010), and ''Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018). For her performance in ''Crash'' (2004), she won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

On television, Newton played Maeve Millay in ''Westworld'' (2016–2022), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2018. Her other credits include ''ER'' (2003–2009), ''Rogue'' (2013–2015), ''The Slap'' (2015), and ''Line of Duty'' (2017). She also voiced Mona in the animated sitcom ''Big Mouth'' (2019–2025) and its spinoff, ''Human Resources'' (2021–2023). Provided by Wikipedia