Uma Thurman is a renowned actress who has starred in some of the most popular movies to be released over the past 30 years. The characters she has portrayed are iconic and still referenced constantly today. The amount of great work Thurman has done is abundant, but her most successful professional relationship is undoubtedly with the brilliant director and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino. The two have collaborated several times, creating the masterpieces that are Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill Vol. 1, and Kill Bill Vol. 2 Thurman has the ability to bring out the violent, fun, and wild energy that possesses the movie characters Tarantino writes.

Even though the roles of Mia Wallace and The Bride are definitely Thurman’s most notable roles, she has given incredible performances in so many other roles throughout her career. Gattaca, Burnt, The House That Jack Built, and Beautiful Girls are just some of the few productions the actress has starred in over the years. Like film, Thurman’s career in television has been extremely successful, earning herself an Emmy nomination for her work in the musical series Smash. Next, Thurman is set to reunite with Pulp Fiction co-star Samuel L. Jackson for the comedy-thriller The Kill Room. Until then, here are Uma Thurman’s nine best movies, ranked.

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9 Burnt

     TWC

Thurman portrayed Simone Forth in the 2015 drama/comedy Burnt alongside Bradley Cooper, Daniel Brühl, Sienna Miller, Omar Sy, and Alicia Vikander. This film about food, directed by John Wells, follows Cooper’s character, Adam Jones, who is given a second chance after his once-successful career as a top chef crumbled due to his addiction to drugs and alcohol. Adam’s frustration and attitude get him in trouble throughout his journey to redemption in London.

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8 The House That Jack Built

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7 Beautiful Girls

     Miramax

This beloved film is packed with such a talented and successful cast from Thurman to Matt Dillon, Natalie Portman, Timothy Hutton, Michael Rapaport, Lauren Holly, Mira Sorvino, and Rosie O’Donnell. With a 79% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, this comedy/romance has become a classic and, even over 25 years since the film’s release, is still being watched. The film follows a group of friends coming together for their ten-year high school reunion and reconnecting with the group of beautiful girls they once knew. Beautiful Girls should definitely be a must-watch for everyone.

6 Mad Dog and Glory

     Universal Pictures

In addition to Thurman’s great performance in Mad Dog and Glory, the film stars two of the most incredible actors working today: the legend that is Robert De Niro, and the brilliant Bill Murray. Thurman plays a waitress named Glory alongside a very relaxed cop nicknamed Mad Dog, portrayed by De Niro. The two are paired up together by Murray’s character Frank Milo, who was recently saved by Mad Dog. Although they don’t get off to the best start, the two slowly start to fall in love. The film was directed by John McNaughton and also involves great performances from David Caruso and Richard Price.

5 Gattaca

     Columbia Pictures

This sci-fi/romance Gattaca follows Ethan Hawke’s character Vincent Freeman, who is attempting to achieve his long-awaited dream of traveling to outer space. Vincent joins the Gattaca space program, where he ends up falling in love with Irene Cassini, an investigative officer in the program portrayed by Thurman. In addition to Thurman and Hawke, Gattaca stars Jude Law, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Tony Shalhoub, and Jayne Brook. Due to the constant advancements in technology, the sci-fi genre has rapidly increased over the past 25 years and is responsible for creating some of the most innovative and entertaining cinema we’ve seen in recent years.

4 Dangerous Liaisons

     Warner Bros.

Dangerous Liaisons is an extremely successful period piece that was released in 1988 and stars the brilliant Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, Swoosie Kurtz, Keanu Reeves, and Mildred Natwick. This film is so loved and is considered a classic amongst all audiences, earning seven Oscar nominations in 1989 including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Score, and winning Academy Awards in the categories of Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Costume Design. Everybody should see this movie at least once and experience this romance/drama.

3 Kill Bill Vol. 1

     Miramax Films

In 2003, Thurman made her debut as the iconic Bride in Quentin Tarantino’s infamous Kill Bill Vol. 1. This character and film have become such icons over the years, and it’s all thanks to the brilliant screenwriter and director Quentin Tarantino. The Bride is a tough, violent, and passionate former assassin who wakes up from a four-year coma with a deep-rooted vengeance for her ex-partner named Bill. Heartbroken over the loss of her unborn child, Thurman’s character will stop at nothing to get even with everyone who played a part in her pain.

2 Kill Bill Vol. 2

The following year in 2004, Tarantino’s next film and sequel Kill Bill Vol. 2 was released. Fans get to see the Bride go on a violent and wild adventure that ends in a shocking turn of events that leads Thurman’s character on an emotional roller coaster. Filled with action-packed fight sequences, the martial arts and stunts in both Kill Bill films are some of the most impressive aspects of the project and make up almost half of the movies. Tarantino is rumored to be considering the making of a Kill Bill Vol. 3, but even if that project does not happen, we can’t help but hope for another Thurman and Tarantino collaboration soon.

1 Pulp Fiction

     A Band Apart

Coming in at number one on the list of the best Uma Thurman movies is without a doubt Quentin Tarantino’s iconic 1994 crime/drama Pulp Fiction. Thurman plays the wild and simultaneously fierce yet delicate Mia Wallace. Her costume has become one of the most notable looks in cinema and Thurman is responsible for taking part in some of the most beloved scenes in all of Tarantino’s works, including her dance scene with John Travolta’s character Vincent Vega. In addition to Thurman and Travolta, the film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Amanda Plummer, and Christopher Walken. There is truly nothing like Pulp Fiction, and the movie will go down in history for its innovative and brilliant contribution to filmmaking.