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Charlize Theron
- Charlize Theron was born on October 1, 1975.
- She was born in Benoni, South Africa.
- Theron moved to California at the age of 15.
- She earned a degree in Psychology from USC.
- Her breakthrough role was in the film *Sweet Home Alabama* (2002).
- She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in *Monster* (2003).
- Theron has received two Golden Globe Awards.
- She has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards.
- She has starred in films such as *Mad Max: Fury Road*, *Bombshell*, and *The Old Guard*.
- Theron is a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador.
- She has two daughters: Jackson and August.
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Career
- Charlize Theron made her film debut in the independent film *Jane's Stockype* (1998).
- She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in *Monster* (2003).
- Theron received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for *Walking Tall* (2004).
- She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for *Million Dollar Baby* (2004).
- She starred in *The Italian Job* (2003) and its sequel, *The Italian Job* (2003).
- She played Furiosa in *Mad Max: Fury Road* (2015).
- She starred in *Atomic Blonde* (2017).
- Theron produced the film *Back in Action* (2019).
- She starred in *The Old Guard* (2020).
- She starred in *The Woman King* (2022).
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Personal Life
- Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975 in Benoni, South Africa.
- She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie "Monster" in 2003.
- Theron is a United Nations Messenger of Peace and advocates for women's rights and the elimination of violence against women.
- She adopted two children, a son and a daughter, in 2012 and 2015, respectively.
- Theron is fluent in both English and Afrikaans.
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Family
- Charlize Theron was born in South Africa and moved to the United States in her late teens.
- She is the only child of Gerda Maritz and Charles Theron.
- Theron's mother shot and killed her father in self-defense when Theron was 15 years old.
- She has two adopted children, a son named Jackson and a daughter named August.
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Mother: Gerda Jacoba Aletta Theron
- Gerda Jacoba Aletta Theron is the mother of actress Charlize Theron.
- She is of German and French descent.
- Gerda worked as a co-owner of a road construction company before retiring.
- She has been a supportive figure in Charlize's life and career.
- Gerda resides in South Africa and has a close relationship with her daughter and granddaughter.
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Relationships
- Charlize Theron was in a long-term relationship with actor Stuart Townsend from 2001 to 2010.
- Theron adopted two children, Jackson and August, in 2012 and 2015 respectively.
- She has been in a relationship with actor Sean Penn from 2013 to 2015.
- Theron is known for advocating for LGBTQ rights and has expressed her support for same-sex marriage.
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Partner: Sean Penn
- Sean Penn is an American actor, director, and activist.
- He has won two Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in "Mystic River" and "Milk."
- Penn has been involved in various humanitarian efforts, including his work in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.
- He was previously married to Madonna and Robin Wright.
- Penn and Charlize Theron were in a high-profile relationship from 2013 to 2015.
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Children
- Charlize Theron is Sean Penn’s mother.
- She has three daughters: Jackson, August, and Wren.
- Sean Penn was married to Madonna from 2008 to 2008.
- Charlize Theron was married to佟 贝 (Tom Hardy) from 2010 to 2017.
- She and Sean Penn have a strained but often-discussed relationship.
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Partner: Stuart Townsend
- Stuart Townsend is an Irish actor and director.
- He is best known for his role as the romantic lead in the film "Queen of the Damned".
- Townsend was in a relationship with actress Charlize Theron for nine years before they split in 2010.
- He has also appeared in films such as "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" and "The Night Stalker".
- Aside from acting, Townsend has directed the films "Battle in Seattle" and "A Year and Change".
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Children
- Charlize Theron has two adopted children: a son named Jackson and a daughter named August.
- Theron has been very open about her journey as a single mother and the joy that her children bring into her life.
- She adopted her daughter August in July 2015, following the adoption of her son Jackson in March 2012.
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Siblings
- Charlize Theron has two siblings, a brother named Max Theron and a sister named Gerda Maritz.
- Her brother, Max Theron, tragically died at the age of 24 in a car accident in 1991.
- Charlize Theron is very close to her sister, Gerda Maritz, who supported her during her early years in the entertainment industry.
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Life Events
- Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975 in Benoni, South Africa.
- She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie Monster.
- Theron became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 2007.
- She is actively involved in various charitable organizations, including the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.
- In 2019, Theron starred in the movie Bombshell, portraying the role of news anchor Megyn Kelly.
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Place of Birth:
- Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975 in Benoni, South Africa.
- Benoni is a town in the Gauteng province of South Africa, located near Johannesburg.
- Theron grew up on a farm outside Benoni, and she has described her childhood as rural and isolated.
- Her first language is Afrikaans, a language spoken in South Africa.
- Theron's mother was of German descent, and her father was of French and Dutch ancestry.