UMA THURMAN earned an Academy Award nomination for her standout performance in Quentin Tarantino's highly praised hit, "Pulp Fiction." She went on to star in "A Month By the Lake," "Beautiful Girls," "The Truth About Cats and Dogs," "Batman & Robin" and the futuristic drama "Gattaca." She was most recently seen in the role of Fantine in the motion picture version of Victor Hugo's novel, "Les MisÈrables," directed by Billie August. Thurman was raised in Amherst, Massachusetts, and Woodstock, New York. She attended a preparatory school in New England, where at 15 she was discovered by two New York agents in a production of "The Crucible." At 16, she transferred to the Professional Children's School in New York City in order to pursue an acting career. Thurman's role as the goddess Venus in Terry Gilliam's 1988 fantasy, "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen," brought her to international attention. She went on to receive critical acclaim for her work in Stephen Frears' "Dangerous Liaisons." The following year, she starred in Philip Kaufman's controversial "Henry and June." Her additional feature film roles include "Where the Heart Is," "Final Analysis," "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Mad Dog and Glory."