Thandie Newton made her film debut in Flirting (1991). Thandie Newton gained international recognition opposite Nick Nolte in the Merchant-Ivory production of Jefferson in Paris as Sally Hemmings, which led to her being cast in Jonathan Demme's Beloved (1998). Thandie Newton played the female lead Nyah Hall in the film Mission: Impossible II. When this film went over schedule, Thandie Newton had to pull out of the film Charlie's Angels, and her character ultimately went to Lucy Liu. Newton recently played Kem, the love interest of Dr. John Carter on the American television series ER. Thandie Newton also appeared in The Chronicles of Riddick. Thandie Newton appeared in Crash as a wealthy black woman who, along with her husband, finds herself the target of a racist policeman (played by Matt Dillon). The policeman molests her before ultimately saving her life. Thandie Newton was honoured with a BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress in 2006. Crash also won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005. Newton's can currently be seen in Norbert starring opposite Eddie Murphy.