20 Sizzling Pictures of Actress Charlize Theron

by vision · December 28, 2010

Charlize Theron is a South African actress, film producer and former fashion model. She was born in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa. Her date of birth or birthday is on August 7, 1975. She rose to fame in the late 1990s following her roles in 2 Days in the Valley, Mighty Joe Young, The Devil’s Advocate and The Cider House Rules.

She received critical acclaim and an Academy Award for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film Monster, for which she became the first African to win an Academy Award in a major acting category. She received another Academy Award nomination for her performance in North Country.

At the age of 16, Theron travelled to Milan on a one-year modeling contract, after winning a local competition. She went to New York with Pauline’s Model Management. She decided to remain after her contract ended, attending the Joffrey Ballet School, where she trained as a ballet dancer. A knee injury closed this career path when Theron was 19.

Actress, Producer and Director Charlize Theron – Photo Gallery

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