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Charlize Theron

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HBOeMon, Nov 9, 4:05 AMMen of HonorBuy
style.Mon, Nov 9, 2:00 PMTrue Hollywood StoryBuy
HBO2eTue, Nov 10, 12:45 PMThe Curse of the Jade ScorpionBuy
HBOSGeWed, Nov 11, 3:00 PMMen of HonorBuy
STARZFri, Nov 13, 2:30 PMHancockBuy
STARZFri, Nov 13, 11:00 PMHancockBuy
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HBOSGeSun, Nov 15, 2:00 PMSweet NovemberBuy
HBOeWed, Nov 18, 4:15 AMMen of HonorBuy
SUNDeWed, Nov 18, 8:00 PMMonsterBuy
HBOSGeThu, Nov 19, 8:30 AMSweet NovemberBuy
HBO2eFri, Nov 20, 7:45 AMThe Curse of the Jade ScorpionBuy

Charlize Theron Biography

Charlize Theron
  • Birth Place: Benoni, South Africa
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/07/1975, Leo
  • Profession: Actor; model
This captivating former model has carved out an impressive career by playing some really ugly characters. After capturing attention as a sexy hit woman in her 1996 film debut, 2 Days in the Valley, the South African beauty took on a succession of less flashy parts, such as an uptight girlfriend in That Thing You Do and a naive Southern wife in The Devil's Advocate. In the late '90s and early '00s, Theron appeared in a plethora of high-minded (if not always successful) Hollywood films (The Cider House Rules, The Legend of Bagger Vance, 15 Minutes), but it was her turn as a lesbian prostitute/serial killer in the 2003 indie hit Monster that established her as a great actress. Virtually unrecognizable under many pounds of extra weight and makeup, Theron took home a Golden Globe and an Oscar for her transformative performance. Although off screen the leggy lady led a glamorous life, frequently appearing on best-dressed lists with her hunky actor-boyfriend Stuart Townsend draped on her arm, she continued her deglamorized cinema streak as a sexually harassed miner in North Country, which earned her Golden Globe and Oscar nods in 2006.
Charlize Theron Fast Facts:
  • Left her native South Africa in 1991, the same year that her mother shot and killed Theron's father in self-defense.
  • Won a modeling contest in Italy at the age of 16.
  • Studied with the Joffrey Ballet in New York City.
  • First attracted the attention of talent manager John Crosby with a tirade in a Los Angeles-area bank after a teller refused to cash her out-of-state check.
  • Was turned down for the lead role in 1995's infamous bomb Showgirls.
  • Starred with real-life boyfriend Stuart Townsend in 2004's Head in the Clouds.
  • The first South African to win an Oscar, Theron picked up the award for her harrowing performance in Monster (2003).
    Charlize Theron Relationships:
  • Charles Theron - Father
  • Denver - Stepbrother
  • Gerda Theron - Mother
  • Stuart Townsend - Significant Other

    • Charlize Theron Awards:
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • 2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 2004 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
  • 2006 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 2003 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 2005 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee

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