Charlize Theron is a celebrity who began her career as a model and dancer, not knowing that her destiny would lead her to become an actress and UN ambassador.
Charlize Theron is the name of Hollywood, which for years has been a role model and inspiration for immigrants pursuing acting careers on American soil. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Charlize Theron arrived in the city of Los Angeles in 1994 on a one-way flight, after living in New York and having given up her career as a dancer due to an injury.
Charlize, who traveled the world as a model before becoming an actress, had her first role in 1996 in the film 2 Days in the Valley (1996), after being recruited by a talent agent at a bank, while trying to collect a check sent by his mother. Charlize Theron rose to fame in 2003, thanks to her leading role in the drama Monster (2003), where her portrayal of a serial killer earned her her first Oscar.
After years working on the most successful Hollywood movies and having become one of the highest paid actresses in the industry, Charlize Theron began her career as a producer. After Monster (2003), the film with which she debuted in production, Charlize created Denver and Delilah Productions, her production house; With which she today she has made more than 15 movies and 2 television shows possible.
Charlize Theron is one of the 100 most influential people in the world today, and one of the highest-paid actresses in the film industry, with a net worth of $130 million. She has also become a spokesperson for the United Nations through her foundation, which supports African youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS: The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP). Charlize Theron is a personality rooted in her origins, committed, philanthropist and defender of the rights of women, animals and the LGBT + community. She is an influential actress and woman who, throughout her career, continues to teach life lessons.
Who is Charlize Theron?
Charlize Theron is an American-naturalized South African actress, producer, and philanthropist. Theron came to Los Angeles in 1994 looking for acting opportunities. It was not until 1996 when the actress had her first participation in a production on the big screen. Theron is an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award winner for her participation in films such as Monster (2003) and more recently in acclaimed productions such as Bombshell (2019), which gave her another Oscar nomination.
How old is Charlize Theron?
Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975, she is the only child of Gerda and Charles Theron, parents of Dutch, German, and French ancestry. Charlize's family comes from an ethnic group in South Africa from a community of Dutch settlers who came to Cape Good Hope in the 17th and 18th centuries. Charlize became a naturalized US citizen in 2007, and currently holds dual citizenship.
Where is Charlize Theron from?
Charlize Theron was born in the Gauteng province of South Africa. She grew up in a house in Benoni, just outside Johannesburg, before moving to Italy at the age of 16 on a modeling contract. Ella charlize she lived in Milan where she was a model for a year, then she moved to New York to continue her career. She charlize she attended a dance school in New York, since her plans were always to be a dancer. She took classes at the Joffrey Ballet, until she suffered a knee injury and had to give up dancing; which led her to move to Los Angeles in 1994.
Where does Charlize Theron live?
Charlize Theron lives in the city of Los Angeles, California with her two adoptive daughters. Her daughter Jackson was adopted in March 2012 and August Theron in July 2015. Charlize lives in various properties that are spread between the Hollywood Hills and Malibu neighborhoods. Throughout her life, she has lived in South Africa, where she was born, but also during her early career she lived in Milan, Miami and New York.
What movies has Charlize Theron been in?
Charlize Theron's film career began thanks to her contact with talent agent John Crosby at a Los Angeles bank, he saw potential in Charlize and put her in contact with casting directors and introduced her to an acting school. Charlize's first credited role is in 2 Days in the Valley (1996), where she had some part lines. Theron's official introduction to the big screen and important casts was with the movie The Devils Advocate (1997) where she plays Mary Ann Lomax Charlize, where she worked alongside Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino.
The South African actress began in science fiction with the film The Astronauts Wife (1999) where she worked with actor Johnny Depp, the same year she was in The Cider House Rules (1999) a commercial success for Charlize in the film set in the Second World War. In the early 2000s, Charlize was in Reindeer Games (2000), The Yards (2000) and also in The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), where the actress shares the cast with Will Smith and Matt Damon.
In 2002 Charlize Theron was in the film based on the book 24 Hours, Trapped (2002) with which the actress claims that she solidifies her career. 2003 would give Charlize one of her first and biggest commercial successes with her participation in the film, The Italian Job (2003). The same year, Charlize would earn her place as one of Hollywood's leading actresses with her Oscar-winning role in the movie Monster (2003). Her role where she plays a serial killer, which would also win her a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award.
In North Country (2005), Charlize Theron plays an iron mine worker, a performance that brought her Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. The same year Charlize got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2008, Charlize Theron reunited with Will Smith in the film Hancock (2008), which was a worldwide commercial success for both actors. In The Burning Plain (2008) Theron plays the character of Sylvia, as she debuts as executive producer for the film.
After a two-year hiatus from acting, Charlize Theron returned to the screen with the comedy Young Adult (2011), the performance of a depressed writer earning the actress a Golden Globe nomination. In 2012, she joined Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth in the film Snow White and The Huntsman (2012), which was a commercial success and brought Charlize Theron fame as her talent for villainous roles.
2015 begins for Charlize with Dark Places (2015), in which she was also the producer, to later appear in the action film Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) as Imperator Furiosa. The role of Charlize Theron in Mad Max meant great commercial success for the actress. In 2017, she focused on action movie roles with her participation in Atomic Blonde (2015) and The Fate of The Furious (2015). The former earned Charlize the title of A-list actress, while the latter became Charlize Theron's most-watched film.
In the comedy Tully (2018), Charlize Theron plays the part of a mother of three children, which brought the actress positive reviews. In 2019 Charlize returned to comedy in the film in which she is also the producer: Longshot (2019), where comedian Seth Rogen is her counterpart, the film had good reviews and was a moderate commercial success for Theron.
In 2019 he came for Charlize Theron Bombshell (2019), the film in which she transforms into the journalist Megyn Kelly to tell a story of S- harassment in the American television media alongside Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman. Bombshell (2019) brought Charlize a new Oscar nomination, Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Critic's Choice Awards for Best Actress.
Charlize will return to the Fast & Furious (2001) franchise with F9 (2021) or also known as Fast & Furious 9, which will be the sequel to the film in which Charlize was a part in 2017, The Fate of The Furious (2017 ) with Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Helen Mirren. Also, from the hand of Netflix, Charlize will appear and produce the film The Old Guard (TBD).
