Charlize Theron is a popular South African-American actress, film producer, and model known for her versatile roles in film. She is one of the world’s highest-paid actresses. Charlize Theron’s early life was marked by tragedy when she was 15 years old, she witnessed her mother fatally shoot her abusive father in an act of self-defense.
Following the incident, Theron moved to the United States to pursue a career in modeling and acting. Charlize Theron initially pursued a career in ballet but later transitioned to modeling. She gained recognition in the fashion industry and worked in Europe before relocating to the United States.
Charlize Theron’s breakthrough in acting came with her role in the film “2 Days in the Valley” (1996). She gained widespread acclaim for her performance in “Monster” (2003), where she portrayed serial killer Aileen Wuornos.
Theron’s transformative performance earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She continued to build her career with a diverse range of roles, including in films such as “North Country” (2005), “The Italian Job” (2003), and “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015).
Theron is known for her ability to portray complex and powerful characters. Her notable projects include her role in “Atomic Blonde” (2017) and the action-comedy “The Old Guard” (2020), which she also produced.
She has also starred in several commercially successful action films, including “Hancock” (2008), “Snow White and the Huntsman” (2012), “Prometheus” (2012), “The Fate of the Furious” (2017), “The Old Guard” (2020), “F9” (2021) and “Fast X” (2023).
Charlize Theron is also involved in film production. She founded Denver and Delilah Productions, which has produced projects like “Monster” and “Young Adult.” She has been involved in various charitable causes, including those focused on HIV/AIDS awareness in South Africa.
Charlize Theron has received numerous awards, throughout her acting career, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Theron has adopted two children: a daughter Jackson Theron in March 2012 and another daughter August Theron in July 2015.
In 2016, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2019, Forbes ranked her as the ninth highest-paid actress in the world, with an annual income of $23 million.
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Charlize Theron Age / Wiki
Born | 7 August 1975, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa |
Age | 48 Years Old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Education | National School of the Arts in Johannesburg, South Africa Joffrey Ballet School in New York |
Profession | Actress, Film Producer, and Model |
Nationality | South African and American |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | Afrikaner Ancestry |
Husband | She is single as of 2023 |
Children | Son: None Daughter: Jackson Theron and August Theron |
Parents | Father: Charles Jacobus Theron Mother: Gerda Jacoba Aletta Maritz |
Siblings | None |
Net Worth | $120 Million (As of 2023) |
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Charlize Theron Height and Weight
Height | 5 Feet 8 Inches 1.78 Meters 178 Centimeters |
Weight | 60 Kilograms 154 Pounds |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Blue |
Tattoo | No |
Piercing | Yes |
Body Measurements | 30-27-32 |
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