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Learn about the life, success and style of British actress and fashion icon Thandie Newton.

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Actress and Style Icon Thandie Newton Bio As a talented and award-winning actress, Thandie Newton has gained popularity not just for her varied roles but also for her gorgeous outfits that have created a fashion icon. Born in London in the early 1970s, Newton made her film debut in 20 years later. She has now appeared in many British and American films that have quite successful including Mission Impossible 2, The Pursuit of Happyness, Run Fatboy Run and Crash which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005. It was this film that she also received numerous Best Supporting Actress nominations and was honored with the award of the BAFTA’s, the British Academy Award. But the many of Newton’s fans, it’s not her acting career that they follow. Even though she is a very talented actress, it’s her red carpet appearances that of course of frenzy in the media. Her exotic look makes with sexy features and taste in clothing has made her one of the most stylish and engaging women in the film industry. Her fashion sense is outstanding and always impressive, especially when collecting her Best Actress Award in her pink Christian Lacroix gown with oversized black bow. For Newton, looking this spectacular wasn’t an easy part for her. When growing up, she used to hide her gorgeous figure under oversized sweaters, long skirts and lots of makeup. But all that changed when she met her husband and she is now blossomed into the fashion darling she is today. Being a huge fan of British brand designer Giles Deacon after having heard about him through her friends, she began wearing her outfits in 2006. She appeared at Vogues’ 90th birthday bash in London, a plush party where she wore stunning black strapless cocktail dress and showed lots of flawless skin. She stood out once again in a stunning voluminous dress from her favorite designer Giles at the 2007 BAFTA’s and was definitely becoming a fashion favorite when she chose her tie-dye dress for the British Fashion Awards. Although not everything she’s worn has come from the man named British Designer of the year, Newton has experimented with a number of designers who all have one thing in common, they make her look like a star. From Emilio Pucci’s multicolored print dress, she wore to the V&A Golden Age of Couture gala where she turned up with Pucci creative director, Matthew Williamson to the future dress also by Matthew Williamson which she wore to her LA premier of Run Fatboy Run. She is even more and more -- on the Sambo by Jasmine De Milo. She is one of the stars to coming forth to attend fashion shows such as Chanel with designer Karl Lagerfeld and she braced the different weather conditions to make an appearance with film premiers. Once again, she steal the show and wowed on the red carpet when she wore a white Chanel cocktail dress with black floral decorations to the premier of her film W., in which she played secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice. Scottish brand designer Jonathan Saunders has also make Newton looks striking a number of times on the red carpet especially in the multicolored floaty dress from her 2009 spring collection. Matching the dress with gold strappy sandals, she was as beautiful as ever when presenting an award at the 2009 Elle Awards. She’s got the award-winning career, she’s got the look and she’s got the body. But now, Thandie Newton is also the muse to some of the world’s biggest fashion designers. Her breathtaking gowns and outfits have turned her into one of the beloved of both the film and fashion worlds.