Her charm and skills as an actor can't match anything

Thandiwe Newton is an English actress who is best known for her portrayal of sentient android, madam Maeve Millay in the science fiction western drama Westworld. Before she took over the television with her exceptional portrayal of a robot, Newton has appeared in title characters in varying genres displaying her commendable acting skills. Here is a list of a few Thandiwe Newton movies that you should add to your must-watch list.

The Leading Man

This 1996 British romantic drama film revolves around a brash American actor, Robin Grange, portrayed by Jon Bon Jovi, who goes to London to get cast in a new play. Set in London, as he reaches to get cast in the film, the story takes an uphill turn when the playwright of the production, Felix Webb, essayed by Lambert Wilson, gets into an intense affair with the leading lady of the play, Hilary Rule played by Thandiwe Newton.

The Journey of August King

This 1995 drama film by director John Duigan is based on the 1971 novel of the same name by author John Ehle. The film stars Jason Patric and Thandiwe Newton. The plot of the film, set in 1815, revolves around a North Carolina farmer August King essayed by Jason Patric. King is a widower who one day, on his way home back, encounters a run-away slave. The slave is Annalees Williamsburg, portrayed by Thandiwe Newton, a young woman around the age of 19.

Gridlock'd

This 1997 black-comedy-crime film stars Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, and Lucy Liu, besides Thandiwe Newton. The plot of the film set in Detroit revolves around drug addicts Spoon, played by Tupac Shakur, Stretch, played by Tim Roth, and Cookie, essayed by Thandiwe Newton. The three together form a band called Eight Mile Road. The story takes a dramatic turn after Cookie overdoses on her first hit and Spoon and Stretch decide to get rid of their habit.

The 49-year-old actress is a recipient of numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, British Academy Film Award, two Critics Choice Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards nominations, among various others. A few other of Newton's films are Reminiscence, Beloved, Mission: Impossible 2, Crash, The Pursuit of Happyness, Flirting, Interview with the Vampire, Jefferson in Paris, It Was an Accident, RockNRolla, W., 2012, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. Thandiwe Newton's other television series to watch are Line of Duty and ER.