Uma (उमा) is one of the names of the Hindu goddess Parvati — wife of Shiva, mother of Ganesha and Karttikeya, goddess of fertility, love, devotion, and divine power. From the Sanskrit roots *u* ("O") + *mā* ("do not [practice austerities]") — referencing the story in which her mother Mena begged her to stop her extreme ascetic practices. **Also known as Devi, Shakti, Durga, and Kali in her various aspects**. **Uma Thurman (born 1970)** — **American actress; daughter of Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman; her role as Mia Wallace in Quentin Tarantino's *Pulp Fiction* (1994) — including the iconic dance scene with John Travolta — earned her the Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress**. **The Bride / Beatrix Kiddo in Tarantino's *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003) and *Vol. 2* (2004) — the two-part revenge epic together grossed $333 million worldwide**. ***Dangerous Liaisons* (1988), *Henry & June* (1990), *Gattaca* (1997), *Be Cool* (2005), *The House That Jack Built* (2018), *Suspiria* (2018)**. **Uma Bharti (born 1959)** — Indian politician; former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (2003-2004); BJP minister. **Uma da Cunha** — Indian film historian. **Uma Devi Khatri (1923-2003)** — Bollywood playback singer.
Featured throughout Hindu devotion and modern cinema.
Uma reduces to six — the number of Pulp Fiction Oscar nom.