Charlize Theron is a renowned South African and American actress and producer, born on August 7, 1975. She has established herself as one of the world's highest-paid actresses, earning numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, Time magazine named her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Theron's international breakthrough came in the 1990s with starring roles in films like The Devil's Advocate, Mighty Joe Young, and The Cider House Rules. Her critically acclaimed portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster earned her the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first South African to win an acting Oscar. She received another Academy Award nomination for her role in the drama North Country, where she played a sexually abused woman seeking justice.
Theron has also had significant success in action films, including The Italian Job, Hancock, Snow White and the Huntsman, Prometheus, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Fate of the Furious, Atomic Blonde, The Old Guard, F9, and Fast X. Her performances in Jason Reitman's comedy-dramas Young Adult and Tully, as well as her portrayal of Megyn Kelly in the biographical drama Bombshell, received widespread praise, earning her a third Academy Award nomination.
In addition to her acting career, Theron has ventured into film production with her company Denver and Delilah Productions. She has produced numerous films, many of which she has also starred in, such as The Burning Plain, Dark Places, and Long Shot. Theron became an American citizen in 2007, while retaining her South African citizenship. She has been honored with a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Throughout her career, Theron has demonstrated her versatility and range as an actress, taking on a wide variety of roles in film and television. Her dedication to her craft and her commitment to telling powerful stories have made her a beloved and respected figure in the entertainment industry.
