Charlize Theron
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👤 Bio & Residence
Full Name: Charlize Theron
Date of Birth: August 7, 1975
Place of Birth: Benoni, South Africa
Height: 177 cm (5′10″)
Weight: ~63 kg
Religion: Christian upbringing
Nationality: South African-American
Ancestry: Afrikaner (Dutch, French, German roots)
Languages: English, Afrikaans
Marital Status: Single (2025)
Children: 2 adopted daughters (Jackson, August)
Occupation: Actress, Producer, Activist
Education: National School of the Arts (Johannesburg)
Net Worth: $170M+ (2025 estimate)
Total Social Followers: 25M+ Instagram
Businesses: Denver and Delilah Productions
Notable Works: Monster, Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, Fast & Furious
Current Residence: Los Angeles, USA
Number of Houses: California properties
🎓 Education & Early Life
- Raised in Benoni, South Africa.
- Moved to the US at 19 to pursue modeling and acting.
- Discovered in Hollywood after a chance encounter with an agent.
🏆 Career Highlights & Timeline
- 2003: Won Oscar for Monster.
- 2015: Immortalized as Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road.
- 2017: Starred in Atomic Blonde.
- 2020–2025: Continued roles in Fast & Furious franchise.
🏅 Awards & Recognitions
- Academy Award for Best Actress (Monster).
- Golden Globe and SAG Awards winner.
- Named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people.
🧠 Did You Know?
- Speaks Afrikaans as her first language.
- Lost her father in a tragic incident at age 15.
- Runs Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.
- Became a US citizen in 2007.
- Advocate for women’s rights and equality.
- Known for doing her own stunts.
- One of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses.
- Has modeled for Dior campaigns.
- Adopted two children as a single mother.
- Supports LGBTQ+ rights and HIV awareness.
- Works as a UN Messenger of Peace.
- Maintains strong ties to South Africa.
- Trained in ballet before acting career.
- Voiced roles in animated features.
- Renowned for transformative acting roles.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charlize Theron born?
August 7, 1975 (Benoni, South Africa).
Height?
177 cm (5′10″).
Famous roles?
Monster, Mad Max, Atomic Blonde, Fast & Furious.
Children?
2 adopted daughters (Jackson, August).
Net worth?
$170M+ estimate.
Languages?
English, Afrikaans.
Citizenship?
South African-American.
Awards?
Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG.
Where does she live?
Los Angeles.
Philanthropy?
Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.
Married?
Single as of 2025.
First Oscar role?
Aileen Wuornos in Monster.
Production company?
Denver and Delilah Productions.
Stage background?
Trained in ballet before film career.