Charlize Theron, an actress and producer, was born on August 7, 1975, in both South Africa and the United States. She has won numerous awards, including the Oscar, the American Cinematheque Award, the Golden Globe for Best Actress, the Silver Bear for Best Actress, and many more.
She was listed among the 100 most influential persons in the world by Time magazine in 2016, and as of 2019, she is one of the highest-paid actors in the world.
Did Charlize Theron grow up in Africa?
Yes, Theron was raised in South Africa on a farm close to Benoni.
Theron co-starred in the 2003 heist film The Italian Job with Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Jason Statham, Seth Green, and Donald Sutherland as a safe and vault specialist. The film was an American tribute/remake of the 1969 British film of the same name and was directed by F. Gary Gray.
At the international box office, the movie brought in US$176 million, making it a success. Theron received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award and the Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Swedish actress and singer Britt Ekland in the 2004 HBO film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
Theron played a police detective in the acclaimed 2007 crime thriller Valley of Elah. She also produced the drama Sleepwalking, in which she co-starred with Nick Stahl and AnnaSophia Robb as a careless, tardy mother.
