Nyasha Newton is the mother of Thandiwe Newton, a famous British actress who is well known for her role in the movie, Flirting. Nyasha is a Zimbabwean Shona princess and is a nurse by profession.
Newton has received much attention since her daughter became an actress. Even though she has tried to stay away from the limelight, fans are still eager to know everything about how she had Thandiwe and what she is up to herself.
Summary of Nyasha Newton’s Bio
- Full Name: Nyasha Newton
- Nickname: Nyasha
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Black
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
-  Nyasha Newton’s Husband: Nick Newton
- Nyasha Newton’s Children: Thandiwe Newton and Jaime Newton
- Famous for: Being Thandiwe Newton’s mother
How Old is Nyasha Newton and Where is She From?
Nyasha Newton was born in 1942 in Zimbabwe to her parents, whose names she has not disclosed. There is no information on her parents, like their occupation and religious beliefs, however, Nyasha is said to come from a royal family and is a Zimbabwean princess of the Shona tribe. At first, many confused her nationality to be South African because the Shona Tribe is more prominent in South Africa.
Besides the fact that she comes from a royal family, there are no further details on the kind of early life she had or even where she spent it. However, one can easily deduce that Nyasha is from a wealthy and comfortable family where she was well catered for. It is unknown if she has any siblings or is an only child of her parents.
There is no record of her educational background as she is a very private person and has not disclosed the names of the schools where she had her education. However, she is well-educated and studied nursing.
Nyasha Newton is Married to Nick Newton
Nyasha Newton was born in 1942 in Zimbabwe to her parents, whose names she has not disclosed. There is no information on her parents, like their occupation and religious beliefs. However, Nyasha is said to come from a royal family and is a Zimbabwean princess of the Shona tribe. At first, many confused her nationality to be South African because the Shona Tribe is more prominent in South Africa.
Besides the fact that she comes from a royal family, there are no further details on her early life or even where she spent it. However, one can easily deduce that Nyasha is from a wealthy and comfortable family where she was well catered for. It is unknown if she has any siblings or is an only child of her parents.
There is no record of her educational background as she is very private and has yet to disclose the names of the schools where she had her education. However, she is well-educated and studied nursing.
Nyasha’s Children are Thandiwe and Jamie Newton
Nyasha Newton’s marriage to Nick Newton was blessed with two children. Their first child and daughter, Thandiwe Newton, was born on November 6, 1972, the same year they married. Considering that their home was in Zambia at the time, Thandiwe’s birthplace has often been misreported as Zambia, but this was not the case. Nyasha had Thandiwe in Westminster, England, where they visited Nick’s family.
After their return to Zambia, Nyasha and her husband had their second child and first son Jamie Newton. His birth date and year are unavailable as he is not often in the limelight like his sister.
Nyasha’s Daughter, Thandiwe Newton, is a Famous Actress
Thandiwe Newton is the reason Nyasha Newton became well-known to the media. She is a well-known actress who became famous for her role in the popular American movie Mission Impossible 2. Thandiwe had always been passionate about acting since she was 16.
She made her acting debut at 19 as Thandiwe Adjewa in the 1991 comedy-drama Flirting. She went on to feature in other top rated and has had a successful career so far. She has equally won some exciting awards for her efforts.
From her debut on Flirting as Thandiwe Adjewa, she was credited as “Thandie Newton” and continued using this name professionally. However, years later, in a 2021 interview, she announced that she was reverting to the original Zimbabwean form of her name Thandiwe. Thandiwe got married to English filmmaker Ol Parker in 1998. The union lasted four years until their separation in 2022. She is currently dating American musician Elijah Dias.
To keep up with her Zimbabwean roots, the actress has gotten involved with charity work to improve the lives of people in her mother’s native hometown in Zimbabwe. Her efforts have extended to other African communities like the Malika community in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Â
Nyasha Newton is also a Grandmother
Nyasha is a grandmother as her daughter Thandiwe Newton has three children from her marriage to Ol Parker and her other relationships. Nyasha’s grandchildren are Ripley, who was born in 2000 and is currently 24 years old; Nico, who was born in 2004 and is presently 20 years old, and Booker, who was born in 2014 and is 10.
Her granddaughter Nico is an actress like her mother, Thandiwe Newton. She is well known for her debut as Milly Farrier in the Walt Disney Pictures film Dumbo (2019), directed by Tim Burton. She is also a passionate activist like her mother.
What Does Thandiwe Newton’s Mother Do?Â
Even though there are no details on the schools she attended or where she was trained, Nyasha Newton is a qualified nurse. She started her nursing career in Zambia, where she initially settled with her husband. After their move to England, she worked as a midwife in London and later as a district nurse and health visitor in Cornwall.
NHS employed her throughout her career and often visited homes with newborn babies and vulnerable older people. She cared for many of them personally; as Thandiwe once said, she was always there at the beginning and end of so many lives – kind and reassuring. She is retired now.
Nyasha Newton has no estimated net worth because even though she worked as a nurse, she is currently retired and does not have any known source of income. However, her daughter Thandiwe Newton, a famous actress, has a whopping net worth of $12 million from her successful acting career.
