Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is one of the most popular and recognizable actresses of our time. She has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning three: for her roles in Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, and The Italian Job. She is arguably one of the most successful and influential actresses of all time.

Charlize Theron was born on June 24, 1967 in Madrid, Spain. Her father was a French diplomat, and her mother was an English actress. When she was just five years old, her family moved to Southern Africa, where she spent the rest of her childhood. She started her acting career as a teenager, touring with a stage company and appearing in commercials. She then attended the London School of Economics and received a Bachelors degree in Economics and Business administration. She began her professional acting career in 1991 and has not looked back since.

Early Life

Charlize Theron was born, on June 24th, 1967 in Madrid, Spain. She is the only child of Antoine Theron, a French diplomat, and actress Helena Bonham-Carter. Her father was half French and half English, which made her an honorary citizen of both countries. Her family later moved to Southern Africa, where they would spend the rest of her childhood. She started her acting career at a young age, starring in local commercials and appearing in school plays. She then went on to study Economics and Business Administration at the London School of Economics, graduating in 1990.

Career

After graduating, she began to pursue an acting career, landing an agent and starting to book speaking roles. She made her film debut in 1991’s Bram Stoker’s Night and went on to star in hit films like Mad Max, The Hunger Games and more. She has also appeared in numerous TV shows, earning her a popular and prominent place in the world of acting. She has been acting for nearly 30 years and has not appeared in a single movie theater since 2015, opting for digital exhibition and video on demand instead.

Awards And Honors

At the young age of 31, Charlize Theron became the youngest person to ever receive the Academy Award for Best Actress. She accepted the award on March 4th, 2019, alongside 19 other nominees. She received this award for her role as an alcoholic in 1997’s Mad Max: The Road Warrior. Three years later, she was given the equivalent honor for her role in 2003’s Monster, becoming the first actress in history to receive the award more than once. In 2007, her performance in the English-language adaptation of the Broadway hit A Tale of Two Cities earned her a Best Actress nod at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards. She was also named Best Actress by the Screen Actors Guild in 2014 and 2019 for her roles in Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant, respectively.

Charlize Theron has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning three. She received her first two Academy Awards for her performance in Mad Max: Fury Road, taking home the Oscar for Best Actress in 2019 and the 86th Academy Awards for Best Costume Design in 2018. At the 2020 Golden Globes, she was named Best Actress, becoming the first person to win the award twice. She won the 86th Academy Awards for Best Costume Design for her role as an alcoholic in 1997’s Mad Max: The Road Warrior and the 2020 Golden Globes for her performance in the Netflix series The Odd Couple.

This list is not meant to be comprehensive but rather representative of the actress’ most monumental accomplishments. For a complete overview, one could turn to the IMDb or Wikipedia. Additionally, fans of the film can access a comprehensive list of acting accolades on Rotten Tomatoes.

Personal Life

Charlize Theron is married to British businessman Christopher French. The two wed in a double wedding with British actress Kate Hudson on July 28th, 2005. The couple have two children: a daughter, Matilda Maureen, and a son, Thomas French, who was born on November 8th, 2008. As a mother and an actress, her priorities are her family and career, with her faith in God keeping her grounded and passionate about both.