Charlize Theron — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Charlize Theron. Born in 1975 in Benoni, South Africa. She was the only child in the family. Her father worked as the owner of a construction company, and her mother managed a farm. She studied at the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg. She works as an actress, model, and producer. She has never been married, she has 2 children: adopted daughter Jackson and son August

🏆Main awards🏆: Oscar (2004) [Monster], Golden Globe (2004) [Monster], Golden Globe (2006) [North Country], Silver Bear (2004) [Monster], Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2005)

🎬Main projects🎬: "Monster" (2003), "The Devil's Advocate" (1997), "North Country" (2005), "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012), "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015), "Atomic Blonde" (2017), "The Old Guard" (2020)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: As a child, Charlize studied ballet and dreamed of becoming a dancer, but due to a knee injury she left dancing

Filmography

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Interesting facts

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When the actress was 15 years old, her mother shot her father. The court acquitted Gerda Theron, deciding that it was self-defense. The actress herself hid this fact for a long time.
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She is an animal rights advocate and an active member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and represents them in an anti-fur advertising campaign.
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Charlize Theron has two adopted children: a son named Jackson Theron (born in 2011 in South Africa, adopted in March 2012) and a daughter named August Theron (born in the USA, adopted in July 2015).
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As a child, she wanted to become a journalist.
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In order to take part in the film Sweet November (2001), Charlize turned down the lead role in Pearl Harbor (2001).
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Her native language is Afrikaans, but Charlize also learned English in South Africa thanks to television.
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Although the most common pronunciations of the actress's surname are "Ther-on" and "Ther-own," the correct one is "Ther-in."
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She was named after her father.
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On her mother's side, the actress has German roots, and on her father's side, French and Dutch roots.
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For services to her country, Charlize Theron was awarded a gold medal at the administration of the President of South Africa.
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She quit smoking with the help of hypnosis.
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She was in two common-law marriages - with musician Stephan Jenkins (from 1997 to 2001) and actor Stuart Townsend (from 2001 to 2010).
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Charlize's favorite actor is Tom Hanks.
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Charlize was named after her father.
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As a child, Charlize wanted to become a journalist.
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Theron is involved in women's rights organizations and also advocates for the right to abortion.
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Although the most common pronunciations of the actress's surname are Theron and Thairon, the correct one is Throne.
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The actress owns her own production company, Denver & Delilah Film, which she named after her two favorite dogs.
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When the actress was 15 years old, her mother shot her father. The court acquitted Gerda Theron, concluding that it was self-defense. The actress herself concealed this fact for a long time.
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Charlize also actively advocates for the legalization of same-sex marriage; in particular, she took part in a march in the city of Fresno, California, on May 30, 2009.