Actress Uma Thurman has had leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from
romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Among
her best-known performances are those in the Quentin Tarantino films Pulp
Fiction (1994), for which she received an Oscar nomination, and Kill Bill
(2003). She won a Golden Globe Award for her role in HBO’s Hysterical
Blindness (2002). Uma will be a member of the jury for the main competition
at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.