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Charlize Theron ( shar-LEEZ THERR-ən; Afrikaans: [ʃarˈlis ˈtrɔn]; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She came to international prominence in the 1990s by playing the leading lady in the Hollywood films The Devil's Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), and The Cider House Rules (1999). She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003), for which she won the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first South African to win an acting Oscar. She received another Academy Award nomination for playing a sexually abused woman seeking justice in the drama North Country (2005). She has starred in several commercially successful action films, including The Italian Job (2003), Hancock (2008), Prometheus (2012), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Atomic Blonde (2017), and The Old Guard (2020), as well as several Fast & Furious installments: The Fate of the Furious (2017), F9 (2021), and Fast X (2023). She received praise for playing troubled women in Jason Reitman's comedy-dramas Young Adult (2011) and Tully (2018), and for portraying Megyn Kelly in the biographical drama Bombshell (2019) she received her third Academy Award nomination. Since the early 2000s, she has ventured into film production with her company Denver and Delilah Productions. She has produced numerous films, many in which she had a starring role, including The Burning Plain (2008), Dark Places (2015), and Long Shot (2019). Theron became an American citizen in 2007, while retaining her South African citizenship.
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Charlize Theron and Matt Damon Premiere ‘The Odyssey’ in Seoul, Madonna and Kylie Minogue Perform at WorldPride in Amsterdam and More Red Carpet Photos: August 2026
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Charlize Theron and Matt Damon Premiere ‘The Odyssey’ in Seoul, Madonna and Kylie Minogue Perform at WorldPride in Amsterdam and More Red Carpet Photos: August 2026
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Charlize Theron sports see-through plastic skirt for ‘The Odyssey’ press stop in Seoul
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From Charlize Theron to the Princess of Wales, see the best-dressed celebrities of August 2026 so far - Harper's BAZAAR
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Charlize Theron steals the spotlight in wild plastic skirt at The Odyssey promotion
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Matt Damon & Charlize Theron Continue Asia Press Tour for 'The Odyssey' as Movie Nears $1 Billion Mark
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Charlize Theron unveils dramatic new look with edgy baby bangs and daring sheer gown
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Charlize Theron Debuts Two-Toned Hair Transformation and Bangs That “Came to Play”
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“We just met a movie star”: the 1996 role Charlize Theron was “too much of a supernova” to play
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Charlize Theron makes rare public appearance with daughters at 'The Odyssey' premiere
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Charlize Theron's beautiful daughters show off edgy style in rare appearance with famous mom - HELLO! Magazine
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Charlize Theron's show-stopping daughters turn heads in new photos alongside famous mom
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Charlize Theron steps out with her daughters for a memorable NYC family night
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Charlize Theron takes daughter to one of Hollywood's biggest red carpets [PHOTOS]
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Charlize Theron’s Daughters Jackson, 14, and August, 12, Look So Grown Up During Rare Appearance With Their Mom
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Charlize Theron Debuts Floral Dior Couture Shoes at ‘The Odyssey’ New York Premiere
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Charlize Theron, Lupita N’yongo and Anne Hathaway stun on the carpet for the New York premiere of #TheOdyssey View the full gallery here: https://deadline.com/gallery/the-odyssey-red-carpet (Videos: Getty)
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Charlize Theron’s ‘Biggest Surprise’ of Reuniting with Matt Damon on ‘The Odyssey’ After 30 Years
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Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o and ‘The Odyssey’ Cast Harness the Elements in Paris
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Charlize Theron wears nothing but diamonds in steamy snap ahead of ‘The Odyssey’ premiere
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Christopher Nolan to make 1st Korea visit with Matt Damon, Charlize Theron for 'The Odyssey'
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