Uma Thurman

Aside from her acting, there is something quite noteworthy about Uma Thurman: she takes her name after the Hindu goddess, Uma, who takes credit as the deity of love, divine strength, and power. Her name is a foreshadow of her acting as she often starred in roles as an iconic woman. Thurman first appeared in Kiss Daddy Goodnight and in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, where she starred as the Roman goddess of love, a role quite befitting her name.

The actress became widely recognized for her role in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, earning her an Academy nomination for Best Supporting Actress. It has already been more than 20 years since Uma’s rise to fame. As mentioned above, her stellar performance in the movie paved the way for Uma’s appearance in blockbusters such as The Avengers and Batman and Robin. She drew more attention later on when she starred in another Tarantino film, Kill Bill.