With her English-African roots and Cambridge university degree, Thandie (pronounced Tan-di) asserts an exotic blend of beauty and brains. Originally ballet-trained, her movie career boasts a major hit-mix of Mission: Impossible II, Crash and The Pursuit of Happyness - not bad for someone who got into acting through a dancing injury.

Her latest movie appearances include Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla, and W, where she plays Condoleezza Rice. Whether on screen, gracing the red-carpet or having babies, Thandie is more than just a pretty face.