CHARLIZE THERON

Charlize Theron – Full Biography

Basic Information

  • Full Name: Charlize Theron
  • Date of Birth: August 7, 1975
  • Place of Birth: Benoni, South Africa
  • Nationality: South African-American
  • Occupation: Actress, Producer
  • Years Active: 1995–present
  • Notable Titles: Academy Award-winning Actress, Philanthropist, Producer

Early Life & Education

Charlize Theron was born in Benoni, South Africa, to Gerda and Charles Theron. She was raised on a farm and initially pursued ballet, attending the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg. However, after a knee injury ended her ballet dreams, she shifted her focus to modeling and acting.

At 16, she won a modeling contest, leading her to Europe and the U.S. She later moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, where she was discovered by a talent agent after an encounter at a bank.

Charlize Theron – Complete Filmography

1990s: Early Career

  1. Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) – Small role (uncredited)
  2. 2 Days in the Valley (1996) – Helga Svelgen
  3. That Thing You Do! (1996) – Tina Powers
  4. Trial and Error (1997) – Billie Tyler
  5. The Devil’s Advocate (1997) – Mary Ann Lomax (Breakthrough role)
  6. Mighty Joe Young (1998) – Jill Young
  7. The Astronaut’s Wife (1999) – Jillian Armacost
  8. The Cider House Rules (1999) – Candy Kendall

2000s: Rise to Stardom

  1. Reindeer Games (2000) – Ashley Mercer
  2. The Yards (2000) – Erica Stoltz
  3. Men of Honor (2000) – Gwen Sunday
  4. Sweet November (2001) – Sara Deever
  5. 15 Minutes (2001) – Rose Hearn (Cameo)
  6. The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) – Laura Kensington
  7. Trapped (2002) – Karen Jennings
  8. Waking Up in Reno (2002) – Candy Kirkendall
  9. The Italian Job (2003) – Stella Bridger
  10. Monster (2003) – Aileen Wuornos (Won Academy Award for Best Actress)
  11. Head in the Clouds (2004) – Gilda Bessé
  12. North Country (2005) – Josey Aimes (Oscar Nomination)
  13. Æon Flux (2005) – Æon Flux
  14. In the Valley of Elah (2007) – Detective Emily Sanders
  15. Battle in Seattle (2007) – Ella
  16. Sleepwalking (2008) – Joleen Reedy
  17. Hancock (2008) – Mary Embrey
  18. The Burning Plain (2008) – Sylvia
  19. The Road (2009) – Mother

2010s: Becoming a Leading Actress

  1. Young Adult (2011) – Mavis Gary
  2. Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) – Queen Ravenna
  3. Prometheus (2012) – Meredith Vickers
  4. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) – Anna Barnes
  5. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) – Imperator Furiosa (Iconic role)
  6. The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016) – Queen Ravenna
  7. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) – Monkey (Voice)
  8. The Fate of the Furious (2017) – Cipher (Fast & Furious franchise debut)
  9. Atomic Blonde (2017) – Lorraine Broughton
  10. Gringo (2018) – Elaine Markinson
  11. Tully (2018) – Marlo Moreau
  12. Long Shot (2019) – Charlotte Field
  13. The Addams Family (2019) – Morticia Addams (Voice)
  14. Bombshell (2019) – Megyn Kelly (Oscar Nomination)

2020s: Action & Franchise Films

  1. The Old Guard (2020) – Andy / Andromache of Scythia
  2. F9 (Fast & Furious 9) (2021) – Cipher
  3. The Addams Family 2 (2021) – Morticia Addams (Voice)
  4. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) – Clea (Post-credits cameo in the MCU)
  5. Fast X (2023) – Cipher
  6. The Old Guard 2 (Upcoming) – Andy

Upcoming Movies

  • The Old Guard 2 (TBA, Netflix)
  • Fast & Furious 11 (TBA)
  • Atomic Blonde 2 (TBA, in development)

Charlize Theron – Awards & Achievements

Charlize Theron has received numerous awards and nominations for her performances, particularly for her work in Monster (2003), North Country (2005), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), and Bombshell (2019). Below is a list of her major awards:

🏆 Academy Awards (Oscars)

✅ Best Actress – Monster (2003) (Won)
🟡 Best Actress – North Country (2005) (Nominated)
🟡 Best Actress – Bombshell (2019) (Nominated)

🏆 Golden Globe Awards

✅ Best Actress (Drama) – Monster (2003) (Won)
✅ Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) – Young Adult (2011) (Nominated)
🟡 Best Actress (Drama) – North Country (2005) (Nominated)
🟡 Best Actress (Drama) – Bombshell (2019) (Nominated)

🏆 BAFTA Awards (British Academy Film Awards)

✅ Best Actress – Monster (2003) (Won)
🟡 Best Actress – North Country (2005) (Nominated)
🟡 Best Actress – Bombshell (2019) (Nominated)

🏆 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards

✅ Best Actress – Monster (2003) (Won)
🟡 Best Actress – North Country (2005) (Nominated)
🟡 Best Actress – Bombshell (2019) (Nominated)

🏆 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards

✅ Best Actress – Monster (2003) (Won)
🟡 Best Actress – North Country (2005) (Nominated)
🟡 Best Actress – Bombshell (2019) (Nominated)

🏆 MTV Movie & TV Awards

✅ Best Female Performance – Monster (2003) (Won)
✅ Best Fight – Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) (with Tom Hardy) (Won)
🟡 Best Villain – The Fate of the Furious (2017) (Nominated)

🏆 Other Notable Awards

✅ Silver Bear for Best Actress – Monster (Berlin Film Festival, 2003)
✅ Hollywood Walk of Fame Star (2005)
✅ American Cinematheque Award (2019) for career achievements

Honors & Humanitarian Recognition

🌍 United Nations Messenger of Peace (2008) – Recognized for her work in Africa
💖 Humanitarian Award – Variety’s Power of Women (2019)

Personal Life

  • Children: Two adopted daughters, Jackson (2012) and August (2015).
  • Marital Status: Never married but previously linked to Sean Penn and Stuart Townsend.
  • Activism:
    • Advocate for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and racial equality.
    • Founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS : 

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