Shy No More

After her many forays with different directors, her marriage and jetsetting, Uma next re-united with Tarantino to star as the retired assassin The Bride in her most high profile role to date in Kill Bill. Far too long but apparently impossible to cut, the film would be released in two parts (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2). Thurman became the most visible actress of 2003 and 2004, earning two Golden Globe nominations and a whole lot of hype. Sadly she was robbed from an Oscar nod but the film still holds one of her most impressive performances. Her work as the retired assassin seemed to fit like a glove. So impressive was her performance in all the stunts including killing Vernita Green, taking Kung Fu lessons or escaping from that buried coffin, she carried them all with elan of a master. Kill Bill has been released as the full version on DVD in late 2007.