Thandie Newton wants to revert to the correct spelling of her name - Thandiwe. The 48-year-old actress had her name misspelt when she did her first film 30 years ago and has never changed it back, but she now wants to go back to the right spelling. In the 1991 film 'Flirting', the actress played a character called Thandiwe and whilst the character's name was spelt correctly in the ending credits, her name was spelt wrong. She said: "Thatâs my name. Itâs always been my name. Iâm taking back whatâs mine." Thandiwe also recalled the abuse she experienced as a young actress in Hollywood.