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Charlize Theron
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General Information (Charlize Theron) |
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| Mostly Credited As: | Charlize Theron |
| Date Of Birth: | August 07, 1975 (Age 34) |
| Country Of Birth: |  South Africa |
| Birth Place: | Benoni, Gauteng |
| Height: | 5' 9" (1.75 m) |
Charlize is the daughter of Charles and Gerda Theron. Her father is of French descent, while her mother is of German descent. She grew up on a farm near Johannesburg. When she was 13 years old, she was sent to a boarding school. At the age of 15, her father died when her mother shot him in self defense. She studied ballet dancing and has danced in The Swan Lake and the Nutcracker production. After she has arrived at USA, she worked at the Joffrey Ballet in New York and also as a photo model. Her career as a ballet dancer was ended becuse of a knee injury.
Her first role in a movie was a non-speaking role in Children of the Corn III. Then, she began to have bigger role in movies such as The Devil's Advocate, The Cider House Rules, and Mighty Joe Young which made her name well known. However, it was the role of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, in the film Monster (2003) that won her praises from her peers for her great performance. In February 2004, Charlize won the Best Actress award at the 76th Academy Awards and became the first South African to ever win an Oscar for Best Actress. She also won the SAG Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in the same year.
• Filmography - Actress
• Filmography - Others
• Awards
Filmography - Actress: ( ~Charlize Theron's Movie Quotes~)
- 1995 ~ Children of the Corn III
Character played: Young Woman (uncredited)
- 1996 ~ 2 Days in the Valley
Character played: Helga Svelgen
- 1996 ~ That Thing You Do!
Character played: Tina
- 1997 ~ Hollywood Confidential (TV)
Character played: Sally
- 1997 ~ Trial and Error
Character played: Billie Tyler
- 1997 ~ The Devil's Advocate
Character played: Mary Ann Lomax
- 1998 ~ Celebrity
Character played: Supermodel
- 1998 ~ Mighty Joe Young
Character played: Jill Young
- 1999 ~ The Astronaut's Wife
Character played: Jillian Armacost
- 1999 ~ The Cider HouseRules
Character played: Candy Kendall
- 2000 ~ Reindeer Games
Character played: Ashley Mercer
- 2000 ~ The Yards
Character played: Erica Stoltz
- 2000 ~ Men of Honor
Character played: Gwen Sunday
- 2000 ~ The Legend of Bagger Vance
Character played: Adele Invergordon
- 2001 ~ Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
Character played: Narrator
- 2001 ~ Sweet November
Character played: Sara Deever
- 2001 ~ 15 Minutes
Character played: Rose Hearn
- 2001 ~ The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
Character played: Laura Kensington
- 2002 ~ Trapped
Character played: Karen Jennings
- 2002 ~ Waking Up in Reno
Character played: Candy Kirkendall
- 2003 ~ The Italian Job
Characters played: Stella Bridger
- 2003 ~ Monster
Character played: Aileen Wuornos
- 2004 ~ The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Character played: Britt Ekland
- 2004 ~ Head in the Clouds
Character played: Gilda Besse
- 2005 ~ North Country
Character played: Josey Aimes
- 2005 ~ Aeon Flux
Character played: Aeon Flux
- 2007 ~ Ferris Wheel (filming)
Character played: Joleen
- 2007 ~ The Ice at the Bottom of the World (pre-production)
- 2007 ~ In the Valley of Elah
Character played: Det. Emily Sanders
- 2008 ~ The Battle in Seattle
Character played: Ella
- 2008 ~ Sleepwalking
Character played: Joleen
- 2008 ~ Hancock
Character played: Mary Embrey
- 2008 ~ The Burning Plain (completed)
Character played: Sylvia
- 2008 ~ The Road (post-production)
Character played: Wife
- 2009 ~ The Brazilian Job (announced)
Character played: Stella Bridger
Filmography - Others:
- 2003 ~ Monster
Credits: Producer
- 2004 ~ Head in the Clouds
Credits: Executive Producer
- 2006 ~ East of Havana
Credits: Producer
- 2006 ~ The Ice at the Bottom of the World
Credits: Producer
- 2007 ~ Jinx (announced)
Credits: Producer
- 2008 ~ Sleepwalking
Credits: Producer
- 2009 ~ The Burning Plain (filming)
Credits: Executive Producer
- 2009 ~ Jinx (announced)
Credits: Producer
AWARDS
- Academy 2003
Best Actress: Won
Monster
- Chicago Film Critics Association 2003
Best Actress: Won
Monster
- Golden Globe 2003
Best Actress - Drama: Won
Monster
- Independent Spirit Award 2003
Best Actress: Won
Monster
- Independent Spirit Award 2003
Best First Feature: Won
Monster
- L.A. Film Critics Association 2003
Best Actress (Runner-up): Won
Monster
- National Board of Review 2003
Best Breakthrough Actress: Won
Monster
- National Society of Film Critics 2003
Best Actress: Won
Monster
- San Francisco Film Critics Circle 2003
Best Actress: Won
Monster
- Screen Actors Guild 2003
Best Actress: Won
Monster
- Berlin International Film Festival 2004
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Won
Monster
- British Academy Awards 2004
Best Actress: Nominated
Monster
- Academy 2005
Best Actress: Nominated
North Country
- British Academy Awards 2005
Best Actress: Nominated
North Country
- Broadcast Film Critics Association 2005
Best Actress: Nominated
North Country
- Emmy 2005
Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Nominated
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
- Golden Globe 2005
Best Actress - Drama: Nominated
North Country
- Screen Actors Guild 2005
Best Actress: Nominated
North Country
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Charlize is the daughter of Charles and Gerda Theron. Her father is of French descent, while her mother is of German descent. She grew up on a farm near Johannesburg. When she was 13 years old, she was sent to a boarding school. At the age of 15, her father died when her mother shot him in self defense. She studied ballet dancing and has danced in The Swan Lake and the Nutcracker production. After she has arrived at USA, she worked at the Joffrey Ballet in New York and also as a photo model. Her career as a ballet dancer was ended becuse of a knee injury.
Her first role in a movie was a non-speaking role in Children of the Corn III. Then, she began to have bigger role in movies such as The Devil's Advocate, The Cider House Rules, and Mighty Joe Young which made her name well known. However, it was the role of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, in the film Monster (2003) that won her praises from her peers for her great performance. In February 2004, Charlize won the Best Actress award at the 76th Academy Awards and became the first South African to ever win an Oscar for Best Actress. She also won the SAG Award and
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Charlize Theron TV Appearances |
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| Episode Cast Credits |
| Show: The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) |
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• Charlize Theron, stuntman Steven Ho, Dave Matthews Band |
01x65: (Sep/14/2009) |
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Herself, [Interviewees] |
| Show: The New Paul O'Grady Show (2006) |
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• Series 7, Show 10 |
07x10: (Mar/06/2009) |
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Herself |
| Show: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) • 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Monday August 06th, 2001) |
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• Charlize Theron, Little Britain, My Morning Jacket |
17x06: (Sep/22/2008) |
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Herself, [Interviewees] |
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• Charlize Theron, Dane Cook, Sinead O'Connor |
14x12: (Oct/04/2005) |
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Herself |
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• Charlize Theron, Puddle Of Mudd |
12x76: (Jan/16/2004) |
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Herself |
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• Charlize Theron , Chris Berman, Michelle Branch |
11x227: (Jun/06/2003) |
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Herself |
| Show: The Early Show (1999) |
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• Martin Henderson, Charlize Theron |
10x09: (Sep/18/2008) |
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Herself |
| Show: The Daily Show (1996) |
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• Charlize Theron |
13x117: (Sep/17/2008) |
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Herself |
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• Charlize Theron |
08x81: (Jan/08/2004) |
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Herself |
| Show: The View (1997) |
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• Charlize Theron; Solange Knowles |
12x08: (Sep/17/2008) |
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Herself |
| Show: This Morning (1988) |
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• June 27, 2008 |
20x205: (Jun/27/2008) |
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Herself |
| Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003) |
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• Charlize Theron, Guillermo del Toro, We the Kings |
06x96: (Jun/27/2008) |
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Herself |
| Show: Late Show with David Letterman (1993) |
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• Charlize Theron, Richard Belzer, Mötley Crüe |
15x140: (Jun/24/2008) |
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Herself, [Interviewees] |
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• Charlize Theron, Lewis Black, British Sea Power |
15x80: (Mar/12/2008) |
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Herself |
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• Charlize Theron, Maureen Dowd |
13x58: (Nov/30/2005) |
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Herself |
| Show: Good Morning America (1975) |
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• Charlize Theron |
33x134: (Mar/13/2008) |
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Herself |
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• Laura Bush, Joel Siegel, Charlize Theron |
32x110: (Feb/02/2007) |
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Herself |
| Show: Live with Regis and Kelly (1988) |
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• Cheryl Hines, Charlize Theron; Cowboy Mouth |
19x184: (Mar/13/2008) |
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Herself |
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• Jeff Probst; Charlize Theron. |
18x175: (Feb/02/2007) |
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Herself |
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• Charlize Theron/Rev Run |
17x204: (Oct/13/2005) |
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Herself |
| Show: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) |
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• Charlize Theron, Bill Hader, Stars of Track and Field |
14x82: (Feb/02/2007) |
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Herself |
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• Charlize Theron, Cameron Crowe, Tariq "king Flex" Nasheed. |
13x22: (Oct/12/2005) |
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Herself |
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• Charlize Theron, Ryan Reynolds, Longwave |
10x126: (May/23/2003) |
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Herself |
| Show: The Today Show (1952) |
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• Harry Connick Jr., Kristin van Ogtrop, Charlize Theron |
54x105: (Jan/26/2007) |
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Herself |
| Show: Robot Chicken (2005) |
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• Book of Corrine |
02x20: (Nov/19/2006) |
Voiced |
Daniel's Mom |
| Show: The Academy Awards (1929) |
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• The 78th Annual Academy Awards |
78x01: (Mar/05/2006) |
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Presenter |
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• The 77th Annual Academy Awards |
77x01: (Feb/27/2005) |
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Presenter |
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• The 76th Annual Academy Awards |
76x01: (Feb/29/2004) |
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Winner-Actress/Presenter |
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• The 72nd Annual Academy Awards |
72x01: (Mar/26/2000) |
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Presenter |
| Show: Arrested Development (2003) • 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Monday September 26th, 2005) |
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• The Ocean Walker |
03x06: (Dec/05/2005) |
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Rita |
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• Mr. F |
03x05: (Nov/07/2005) |
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Rita |
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• Notapusy |
03x04: (Nov/07/2005) |
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Rita |
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• Forget Me Now |
03x03: (Oct/03/2005) |
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Rita |
| Show: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) |
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• Charlize Theron/Jeff Daniels |
03x33: (Oct/19/2005) |
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Herself |
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• Charlize Theron/Brook Shields |
01x22: (Feb/05/2004) |
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Herself |
| Show: Oprah (1986) |
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• Charlize Theron Discusses Sexual Harrassment |
20x10: (Sep/30/2005) |
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Herself |
| Show: Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) |
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• Charlize Theron, Kris Marshall, Des Lynam, Muse |
06x04: (Apr/02/2004) |
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Herself, [Interviewees] |
| Show: Inside the Actors Studio (1994) |
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• Charlize Theron |
10x09: (Jan/18/2004) |
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Herself |
| Show: Saturday Night Live (1975) |
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• Charlize Theron/Paul Simon |
26x04: (Nov/04/2000) |
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Herself (Host) |
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Charlize Theron Crew Credits |
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| No TV Crew Credits |
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Charlize Theron Trivia |
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She was named after her father, Charles.
| Her father is of French descent and her mother is of German descent.
| English is her second language, her first language is Afrikaans.
| She learned English by watching American TV when she was a teenager in her native South Africa.
| She became a fashion model at the age of 14.
| Her favorite actor is Tom Hanks.
| She used hypnotherapy to help herself to quit smoking.
| In 1995, she auditioned for the female role in the movie "Showgirls".
| She dated Stephan Jenkins, the lead singer of the band "Third Eye Blind" from January 1998 to July 2001.
| On the 29 of September 2005, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Charlize Theron Quotes |
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Charlize Theron: When you're in love, you're gorgeous. That's my beauty secret.
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