What Happened to Uma Karuna Thurman?

Uma Karuna Thurman, born on April 29, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts, embarked on her career as a fashion model at the age of 15 before transitioning to acting. Her early film roles in the late 1980s, notably in "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), quickly established her as a captivating presence in Hollywood. However, it was her collaboration with director Quentin Tarantino that propelled her to international stardom. Her portrayal of Mia Wallace in the 1994 cult classic "Pulp Fiction" earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe nomination, solidifying her status as an A-list celebrity.

Thurman continued to showcase her versatility throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, taking on diverse roles in films such as "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" (1996), "Batman & Robin" (1997), and "Gattaca" (1997). Her performance in the HBO film "Hysterical Blindness" (2002) earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Film. A significant turning point in her career was her reunion with Quentin Tarantino for the martial arts epic "Kill Bill: Volume 1" (2003) and "Volume 2" (2004), where she delivered an iconic performance as The Bride. These films garnered her further Golden Globe nominations and a BAFTA Award nomination, cementing her reputation as an action star.

In her personal life, Thurman was married to actor Gary Oldman from 1990 to 1992, and later to actor Ethan Hawke from 1998 to 2005. She has three children: Maya Ray Thurman-Hawke (born 1998) and Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke (born 2002) with Ethan Hawke, and Luna Thurman-Busson (born 2012) with former partner Arpad Busson. Her daughter Maya Hawke has followed in her footsteps, also becoming an actress.

As of July 2026, Uma Thurman remains highly active in her career. In 2023, she starred in the crime comedy thriller "The Kill Room" alongside Samuel L. Jackson and her daughter Maya Hawke, which was released on September 28. She also appeared in the romantic comedy "Red, White & Royal Blue" (2023) as fictional US President Ellen Claremont. In 2024, Thurman featured in Paul Schrader's drama film "Oh, Canada," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024, and was released in December 2024. A significant role in 2025 was her return to the action genre in "The Old Guard 2," released on Netflix on July 2, 2025, where she played the enigmatic villain Discord. Most recently, in March 2026, Thurman starred as Devora Kasimer in the thriller "Pretty Lethal," which premiered at SXSW and was released on Prime Video on March 25, 2026. She also graced the cover of InStyle Magazine in March 2026 and attended the Michael Kors Collection Fall/Winter 2026 Runway Show in February 2026. Her daughter, Maya Hawke, further solidified their family's presence in upstate New York by purchasing a home a few blocks away from Thurman in July 2026.