Who portrayed a perfect human in the genetically engineered world of the film "Gattaca" (1997)?

The actress who portrayed a perfect human in the genetically engineered world in "Gattaca" (1997) was Uma Thurman. She plays the role of Irene Cassini, a person who is born with the aid of genetic engineering and is not genetically “invalid”.

In "Gattaca", Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke) has always fantasized about traveling into outer space. He is however grounded by his status as a genetically inferior "in-valid". He decides to fight his fate by purchasing the genes of Jerome Morrow (Jude Law), a laboratory-engineered "valid". He assumes Jerome's DNA identity and joins the Gattaca space program. While working at his job, he falls in love with Irene (Uma Thurman). With the death of a Gattaca officer (Gore Vidal), Vincent's career and love for Irene become very complicated.

Regarding Uma Thurman, she was born in Boston, MA in April 1970. Today, she is seen as a talented actress who is best known for the roles she played in successful action films. Overall she has performed in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Thurman left boarding school at age 15 to become an actress. After moving to New York, she landed one of her first roles in the 1988 film "Dangerous Liaisons".

It wasn’t until her role in 1994’s "Pulp Fiction" that Thurman became a household name. From there, she starred in the following films: "Batman & Robin", the "Kill Bill" series, "My Super Ex-Girlfriend", and "The House That Jack Built".