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- Birthday: 1975-08-07
- Born Place: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Also Known As:
查理兹·塞隆, ชาร์ลิซ เธอรอน, シャーリーズ・セロン, 샤를리즈 테론, تشارليز ثيرون, Σαρλίζ Θερόν, Σαρλίζ Θέρον, شارلیز ترون, 莎莉·賽隆
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer renowned for her transformative performances and advocacy for complex female roles. Born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, South Africa, she moved to the United States at 16 to pursue modeling and later studied ballet in New York. After an injury curtailed her dance career, Theron transitioned to acting, making her film debut in 2 Days in the Valley (1996). Theron's breakthrough came with her Oscar-winning portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003), a performance that garnered her the Academy Award for Best Actress, along with a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She continued to choose diverse and challenging roles, starring in films like The Italian Job (2003), North Country (2005), and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), the latter earning her widespread acclaim for her role as Imperator Furiosa. In addition to acting, Theron founded the production company Denver & Delilah Productions in 2003, named after her dogs, to produce films that promote important narratives. Her recent projects include Tully (2018), where she portrayed a mother of three, and the Netflix action film The Old Guard (2020), in which she played an immortal mercenary. Theron has been recognized with numerous accolades, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005. She continues to be a prominent figure in Hollywood, known for her dedication to her craft and her commitment to bringing diverse and powerful stories to the screen.
