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By Tatiana Morales

March 1, 2005 / 1:59 PM EST / CBS

The last time Uma Thurman teamed up John Travolta they danced their way to Oscar nominations for the cult classic "Pulp Fiction." Now, they're back dancing again in the sequel to 1995's "Get Shorty," entitled "Be Cool".

Thurman visits The Early Show on Wednesday to talk about her character, Edie Athens, a sexy Angeleno with a top-notch tan, great style, and a failing indie record label.

"I found the script incredibly funny and enjoyable," she says, "but the main initial hook was to team up with John again. We had such a great time 10 years ago, and when I read through the dance scene I felt liked I'd been there before. And to dance with John Travolta is just so much fun."

The all-star cast also includes Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, André Benjamin, Steven Tyler, Robert Pastorelli, Christina Milian, Harvey Keitel, The Rock, and Danny DeVito.

Some Facts About Uma Thurman

Uma Karuna Thurman was born in Boston, Mass., on April 29, 1970

The daughter of a Columbia University professor and a model-turned-psychotherapist, she is named after a Hindu goddess

She began her career as a Click model

Thurman began acting in 1987 with the independent feature "Kiss Daddy Good Night"

In 1988, she received wide attention as the virginal victim of John Malkovich's seduction in "Dangerous Liaisons"

In 1994, Thurman first teamed with Quentin Tarantino in "Pulp Fiction"

In 1997, Thurman co-starred with Ethan Hawke in "Gattaca"

In 2002, she received positive reviews for her role in the HBO film "Hysterical Blindness"

In 2003, after her high-profile separation from Ethan Hawke, she returned to screens under the direction of Quentin Tarantino in "Kill Bill, Vol.1." Thurman also appeared opposite Ben Affleck in the John Woo-directed sci fi thriller "Paycheck."

In 2004, she revisited the role in "Kill Bill, Vol. 2." Thurman played The Bride, a nameless woman beaten and left for dead who arises from a coma to wrek ultra-violent vengeance on her betrayer and his martial artist minions.

Thurman has finished production of "Prime" (A career driven professional from the Upper East Side (Uma Thurman) who is wooed by a young painter from Brooklyn, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst (Meryl Streep). She has also just begun production on the musical The Producers with Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.