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> Introduction
> Olaudah Equiano
> Dr. Sadaf Farooqi
> Denzel Gordon
> Sir Muhammad Iqbal
> Ms. Mina Jessa
> M Jafar Mirze OBE
> Thandie Newton
> Mrs. Joy Njenje
> Archbishop John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu
> Shean Williams
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This beautiful actress, sometimes described as a goddess on screen, originated from Zambia. Born in 1972 to an English Father and Zimbabwean Mother, Thandie grew up in Cornwall, England, lived in the United States and now resides in London with her husband and 2 young daughters.
Excelling in films such as Flirting in 1991, Beloved, Mission Impossible, Crash, Guess Who, The Pursuit of Happyness and television series ER, Thandie has gone on to star in more than 16 films, taking on roles that challenge stereo-types and celebrates the strength of a woman and her own diversity.
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After pursuing a major in dance at the London Arts Education School, Thandie travelled to Cambridge tostudy and later obtained a degree in Anthropology at Downing College, University of Cambridge.
She was recently awarded a BAFTA for best supportingactress in the movie Crash.
An empowering and truly inspirational person, there is no stopping her! |
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