Charlize Theron

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Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the premiere of Magnolia Pictures "The Burning Plain" on September 14, 2009.
Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the premiere of Magnolia Pictures "The Burning Plain" on September 14, 2009. - Getty Images

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Nationality: South African
Birthdate: 08/07/1975
Birthplace: Benoni, South Africa

biography

South African actress Charlize Theron made Oscar and Golden Globe-worthy impressions with heavy-hitting dramatic roles which often saw her struggling to survive oppressive environments. Theron’s own experiences surviving the strife of an unstable childhood home gave her a strong perspective, as did the strong-willed independence that inspired her to head to Europe and begin a professional modeling career while she was still a teenager. But if the 5’10” blonde was misdiagnosed as merely an actress-turned-model for her early supporting roles, that persona was shattered with a pair of Continued

Credits

Wife
2009
Voice
2009
Ella
2008
Mary
2008
Producer
2008
Joleen Reedy
2008
Detective Emily Sanders
2007
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Voice
2006
Aeon Flux
2005
Josey Aimes
2005
Gilda Besse
2004
Producer
2003
Aileen Wuornos
2003
Stella Bridger
2003
Candy Kirkendall
2002
Karen Jennings
2002
Laura Kensington
2001
Sara
2001
Gwen Sunday
2000
Adele Invergordon
2000
Erica Stoltz
2000
Ashley
2000
Candy Kendall
1999
Jillian Armacost
1999
Jill Young
1998
Mary Ann Lomax
1997
Billie Tyler
1997
Tina
1996
Producer
Executive Producer

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Grew up on family's farm in Benoni, South Africa
1981 
Began studying ballet at age six
 
Danced professionally in Johannesberg
1991 
At age 16, won an Italian modeling agency contest
1991 
Moved to Milan and for the next year and traveled all over Europe modeling
Continued

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