Uma Thurman

Appearing on the cover of Vogue magazine back in 1985 and 1986 helped push Uma Thurman’s career forward. Following this, she was cast on her breakthrough role, Dangerous Liaisons, in 1988. She then became an established leading lady in Hollywood, with many notable films reaching blockbuster status. Some of these movies are Les Misérables, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and Batman & Robin.

One sad event, however, was that Uma Thurman became the main target of his financial advisor and money manager, Kenneth Starr’s Ponzi scheme. She claimed that $1 million was taken from her in a $30 million fraudulent scheme, which resulted in Starr admitting to the charges and was eventually put on trial.  It was good that Thurman was able to detect the scam and filed the appropriate charges, even though it was probably all to naught as Starr did not have money anymore.