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This week's Bafta made her the golden girl of British film. But behind the smiles, Thandie Newton is haunted by an eating disorder, a nervous breakdown and a Svengali ex-lover more than twice her age On a mission: Thandie is back in pursuit of success
EFFORTLESSLY elegant in a stunning pink Christian Lacroix silk gown, Thandie Newton cut a dazzling figure at Sunday night's Baftas ceremony. And not only did the actress outshine the majority of her female rivals, she was also one of the few British successes on the night, winning a coveted Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in Crash.See the full content of this document
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Thandie's Tortured Past ; Femailcelebrity
These are heady days indeed for Miss Newton.
Crash, in which she stars as a rape victim, was one of the most talked about films of 2005 and has been showered with Golden Globe, Bafta and Oscar nominations. And, if that were not enough, the Cambridge graduate has also just finished filming a starring role opposite Hollywood heartthrob Will Smith, and has been in the running to be the new Bond girl in the upcoming 007 adventure Casino Royale, ...See the full content of this document
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