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Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron Cannes 2015 2.jpg
Born (1975-08-07) 7 August 1975 (age 41)
Benoni, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Citizenship South African (1975–present)
American (2007–present)
Occupation Actress, producer
Years active 1995–present
Partner(s) Stuart Townsend (2001–10)
Children 2
Website www.charlizeafricaoutreach.org

Charlize Theron (/ʃɑːrˈlz ˈθɛrən/ shar-LEEZ THERR-ən; Afrikaans: [ʃɐrˈlis trɔn]; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and film producer. She has starred in several Hollywood films, such as The Devil's Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), The Cider House Rules (1999), The Italian Job (2003), Hancock (2008), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

Theron received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003), for which she won the Academy Award, Silver Bear, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress among several other accolades, becoming the first South African to win an Academy Award in a major acting category. She received further Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for her performance in the sexual harassment-themed drama North Country in 2005 and a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance in Jason Reitman's 2011 film Young Adult.


Year Title Role Notes
2009 Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Charlize Theron Herself Funny or Die short
2012 Charlize Theron Cell Phone Hack Response Herself Funny or Die short
2012 Sittin On Tha Toilet Herself Funny or Die short
2012 Charlize Theron Gets Hacked Herself Funny or Die short
2012 Charlize Theron Stalks Some Dude Herself Funny or Die short
2012 Charlize Theron Talks in Her Sleep Herself Funny or Die short
2012 Charlize Theron Practices Her Oscar Speech Herself Funny or Die short
Preceded by
Dana Carvey
Saturday Night Live host
November 4, 2000
Succeeded by
Calista Flockhart
Preceded by
Andrew Garfield
Saturday Night Live host
May 10, 2014
Succeeded by
Andy Samberg

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