Thandie Newton, an actress, has revealed that she is reverting to her first name's native Zimbabwean spelling, Thandiwe. The actress was previously known as Thandie, an anglicized version of her name that omitted the "w." In the future, Thandiwe (pronounced "tan-DEE-way") Newton will be credited on all of Newton's films. "My name is It's been my name for as long as I can remember. I'm reclaiming what's rightfully mine."