I don't put the pressure on myself to be a very successful movie star. I want to enjoy being an actor and I want to be challenged by the roles I take.

She was due to introduce Al Gore to the concert but he was delayed leaving Newton to tell jokes in an attempt to entertain the audience. She also played Chris Gardner's wife Linda Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. S.

Thandiwe Nashita "Thandie" Newton (born 6 November 1972) is a British actress. She has appeared in a number of British and American films including The Pursuit of Happyness Mission: Impossible II Crash Run Fatboy Run W.