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Now will Thandie be more in Vogue after Hollywood switch?

By Charlotte Griffiths for The Mail on Sunday

Published: 16:00 EST, 26 July 2014 | Updated: 16:11 EST, 26 July 2014

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Thandie Newton is moving her entire family from London to Los Angeles - to raise her profile on American television.

The 41-year-old British actress, right, has lived in a £2.5 million home in North London for the past 15 years, but she is heading to Hollywood to film the third series of US television thriller Rogue.

The switch, with screenwriter husband Ol Parker and their three children, will surely cement Thandie's reputation in America - and could even earn her a first Vogue magazine shoot.

Thandie Newton, 41, is moving her family from London to Los Angeles - to raise her profile in the US

In 2011, the actress criticised the magazine over the small number of black women who have appeared as cover stars, saying: 'I've been on the cover of Harper's Bazaar four times and InStyle four times, but Vogue, not once. People ask what have I got against Vogue and I just laugh.'

She may have better luck with Anna Wintour, the famously frosty editor of the US edition, than she has had in Britain.

Speaking to me at Bella Freud's Je T'Aime Jane fragrance launch, Thandie said: 'We're packed and ready to leave - the whole family.

'My son Booker is only four months old. I'm still breastfeeding so can't be away from him.'
She added: 'We won't stay in LA for ever. I'll be back in time so that Booker doesn't grow up with an American accent.'

Dyeing to be Blondie

I had to do a double-take when I spotted Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star Noomi Rapace with a new Blondie-style hairdo last week - she looked the spitting image of a young Debbie Harry. Now I learn the look was intentional.

'I used photos of Debbie when I prepared for my character in my new film, Brilliance,' the 34-year-old Swedish actress said at the launch party for Bella Freud's new fragrance at Harvey Nichols.

'I studied her face to get into my character.' It seems the affection is mutual. 'Debbie wrote me a letter a few months ago - before we'd met - saying she was a fan of my work and that she loves my films,' Noomi added.

Noomi (l) used photos of Debbie (r) when preparing for her character in new film, Brilliance

You won't believe what they tell me!

'I came to Shakespeare when I was too old to play the great roles, and it is an everlasting regret of mine.'

- A wistful Dame Sheila Hancock, speaking to me at the new West End production of Shakespeare In Love, wishes she was on stage playing Viola De Lesseps rather than watching.

'Men turn into boys in Parliament - it's like an infection. One starts talking and then another talks over them even more loudly to get their point across, and so on. It's rude and childish and it needs to change.'

- Former Commons Speaker Betty Boothroyd will no doubt be in favour of David Cameron's decision to promote more women into his Cabinet.

'Putting kale in nail varnish sounds odd. I usually eat vegetables, not wear them.'

- Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley told me at a Paige Denim launch that Alexa Chung's latest attempt to find work - by promoting 'kale varnish' - is a bit of a stretch, even for her.

'I had my bachelor party in Amsterdam. I have to admit, though, that I'm not that interested in the red light district - I'm much more interested in the green light district, if you know what I mean...'

- Sascha Bailey, son of renowned fashion photographer David Bailey, tells me at the Puma x McQ party that he prefers that other well-known vice associated with the Dutch capital.

I'd like to play a lover next. It's much better kissing than fighting.

- Tough guy actor Ray Winstone lets me in on his secret career plan. What a perfect Romeo he'd make...