🧒 Early Life & Background
Born: August 7, 1975, Benoni, South Africa
Charlize Theron was raised in an Afrikaans-speaking household on a farm outside Johannesburg. Her early training in ballet and a traumatic family tragedy at age 15 shaped her early perspective on life and resilience.
💃 Transition & Modeling
- Won a modeling contest at 16 and moved to Europe, then NYC
- Studied ballet at the Joffrey School; career cut short by knee injury
- Moved to Los Angeles and was discovered while arguing with a bank clerk
🎬 Film Career & Hollywood Stardom
- Debut in 2 Days in the Valley (1996), followed by The Devil’s Advocate and The Cider House Rules
- Breakthrough: Monster (2003) – won Academy Award for Best Actress
- Lead roles in North Country, Young Adult, Snow White, Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, and The Fate of the Furious
🎥 Producing & Projects
Founded Denver & Delilah Productions in 2003. Produced films including Monster, Young Adult, Tully, and Atomic Blonde. Holds production deals with HBO and Universal, developing female-led narratives and action films.
🌍 Activism & CTAOP
- Founded CTAOP (2007) to promote youth health and fight HIV/AIDS in Africa
- Named UN Messenger of Peace in 2008
- Advocate for gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental justice
👨👩👦 Personal Life
- Became a U.S. citizen in 2007
- Adopted two children: Jackson (2012) and August (2015)
- Publicly speaks about natural aging and Hollywood standards
🏆 Awards & Honors
- Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG Award, BAFTA, and Silver Bear winner
- Time 100 Most Influential People (2016)
- Continues redefining female roles in film and production
Sources: Britannica, Vogue, Wikipedia
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