Charlize Theron

Date of Birth: August 7, 1975

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Biography

Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer known for her versatility and intense dedication to her roles. Born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, South Africa, Theron began her career as a model before transitioning to acting in the mid-1990s. She gained her first big break in Hollywood with the film “2 Days in the Valley” (1996) and subsequently rose to fame with her performances in “The Devil’s Advocate” (1997), “Mighty Joe Young” (1998), and “The Cider House Rules” (1999). Theron’s breakthrough role came in 2003 when she portrayed serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film “Monster,” a performance that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her ability to completely transform herself for the role was widely praised and solidified her status as one of Hollywood’s leading actresses. In addition to her acting career, Theron has produced several films, including “Monster,” “Young Adult” (2011), and “Atomic Blonde” (2017). She is the founder of Denver and Delilah Productions, a film production company. Theron is also known for her humanitarian work. She founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) in 2007, which focuses on supporting African youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

5 Interesting Facts about Charlize Theron

1. Charlize Theron is fluent in Afrikaans, her first language.

2. She became a U.S. citizen in 2007 while retaining her South African citizenship.

3. Theron trained extensively in martial arts and performed many of her own stunts for the film “Atomic Blonde.”

4. She was the first South African to win an Academy Award in a major acting category.

5. Theron was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Charlize Theron

1. “I think today women are very scared to celebrate themselves, because then they just get labeled.”

2. “There’s nothing I despise more than people trying to be something they’re not.”

3. “I am a relationship girl. That’s kind of just how I’m made… When you’re in my life, it’s actually very contained.”

4. “I do have a childlike streak and I really have a very strong sense of wonder about the world.”

5. “You can never get to a place of success without having failures. So I think it’s good to have a few failures on your resume.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Charlize Theron’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $160 million.

Children

Charlize Theron has two adopted children: Jackson, adopted in 2012, and August, adopted in 2015. She has been open about her journey as a single mother and her commitment to raising her children in a loving and supportive environment.