Charlize Theron

Actress | Producer | Soundtrack

Charlize Theron was born in Benoni, a city in the greater Johannesburg area, in South Africa, the ...

Born: August 7, 1975

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Charlize Theron is an Oscar-winning dramatic actress, action hero, and comedy star. She may have her pick of any number of roles, but that wasn't always the case ...

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Filmography

Known For

Monster Aileen (2003)
Mad Max: Fury Road Imperator Furiosa (2015)
Snow White and the Huntsman Ravenna (2012)
Known For

Atomic Blonde Lorraine Broughton (2017)
Actress

IMDb at SXSW (2019)
Long Shot Charlotte Field (2019)
Dior J'adore: The New Absolu Woman (2018)
Gringo Elaine Markinson (2018)
Tully Marlo (2018)
The Orville Pria Lavesque (2017)
The Fate of the Furious Cipher (2017)
Atomic Blonde Lorraine Broughton (2017)
Kubo and the Two Strings Mother (2016)
The Last Face Wren (2016)
The Huntsman: Winter's War Ravenna (2016)
Dior J'adore: The Absolute Femininity Model (2016)
Take Flight - The New York Times Performer (2015)
Mad Max: Fury Road Imperator Furiosa (2015)
Dark Places Libby Day (2015)
Dior J'adore: The Future Is Gold Model (2014)
A Million Ways to Die in the West Anna (2014)
Saturday Night Live: Cut For Time Reese (2014)
Snow White and the Huntsman Ravenna (2012)
Prometheus Meredith Vickers (2012)
Young Adult Mavis Gary (2011)
Dior J'adore Diva (2011)
Brandon Flowers: Crossfire Heroine (2010)
Astro Boy 'Our Friends' Narrator (2009)
The Road Woman (2009)
The Burning Plain Sylvia (2008)
Hancock Mary (2008)
Sleepwalking Joleen (2008)
Battle in Seattle Ella (2007)
In the Valley of Elah Det. Emily Sanders (2007)
Robot Chicken Daniel's Mom (2006)
Arrested Development Rita (2005)
Æon Flux Aeon Flux (2005)
Æon Flux Æon Flux (2005)
North Country Josey Aimes (2005)
Head in the Clouds Gilda Bessé (2004)
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Britt Ekland (2004)
Monster Aileen (2003)
The Italian Job Stella Bridger (2003)
Waking Up in Reno Candy Kirkendall (2002)
Trapped Karen (2002)
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Laura Kensington (2001)
15 Minutes Rose Hearn (2001)
Sweet November Sara Deever (2001)
The Legend of Bagger Vance Adele Invergordon (2000)
Men of Honor Gwen Sunday (2000)
The Yards Erica Soltz (2000)
Reindeer Games Ashley (2000)
The Cider House Rules Candy Kendall (1999)
The Astronaut's Wife Jillian Armacost (1999)
Mighty Joe Young Jill Young (1998)
Celebrity Supermodel (1998)
The Devil's Advocate Mary Ann Lomax (1997)
Trial and Error Billie Tyler (1997)
Hollywood Confidential Sally (1997)
That Thing You Do! Tina (1996)
2 Days in the Valley Helga Svelgen (1996)
Actress

Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest Eli's Follower (1995)
Producer

Mindhunter (2017-2019)
Long Shot (2019)
A Private War (2018)
Gringo (2018)
Tully (2018)
Girlboss (2017)
Atomic Blonde (2017)
Brain on Fire (2016)
Dark Places (2015)
Hatfields & McCoys (2013)
Young Adult (2011)
The Burning Plain (2008)
Sleepwalking (2008)
East of Havana (2006)
Producer

Monster (2003)
Soundtrack

Saturday Night Live (2000-2014)
Soundtrack

The Oscars (2013)
Archive footage

Celebrity Page (2019)
Entertainment Tonight (2015-2019)
Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn (2018)
Access Hollywood (2017)
The Insider (2014-2017)
Extra (2014-2017)
Hoy nos toca (2017)
Superheroes Who Have Been Nude (2016)
Mr. Skin's Favorite Horror Movie Nude Scenes (2016)
Welcome to the Basement (2016)
Hollywood in my Huis (2014)
The Graham Norton Show (2012-2014)
Inside Edition (2014)
#Yaprava (2013)
Fox News Sunday (2013)
Whistleblowers: The Untold Stories (2011-2012)
Made in Hollywood (2012)
The New Paul O'Grady Show (2009)
The Jay Leno Show (2009)
Los mejores momentos de 'Sé lo que hicisteis' (2009)
The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
Los 10 magníficos (2008)
Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008)
The O'Reilly Factor (2008)
La rentadora (2006-2007)
Manufacturing Dissent: Uncovering Michael Moore (2007)
Silenci? (2006)
Fashion Police (2006)
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
VH1 News Presents (2006)
Cinema mil (2005)
Corazón de... (2005)
Michael Moore, el gran agitador (2004)
The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde (2004)
Archive footage

101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004)
Martini: Auguri per 2000 di questi Martini (1999)
Costume Designer

Meatshake: A Musical (2009)

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Awards

Won 1 Oscar.

Another 60 wins & 110 nominations.

Did You Know

Trivia

Ranked #3 in Ask men's top 99 "most desirable" women of 2005.

Quotes

[responding to a reporter's question as to which side of the bed she sleeps on] The side that you're not on.

Trademark

Blonde hair and green eyes

Nickname

Charlie

Star Sign

Leo

Personal Details

Born

August 7, 1975
Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)

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