Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 2023 in Benoni, Transvaal Province, South Africa.
Her Afrikaans-speaking family lived on a working farm outside of Johannesburg, and although Theron's childhood chores included tending livestock, her passion for dance became evident early on. To foster her artistic leanings, Theron began ballet lessons at age six. Her parents encouraged her burgeoning talent, and by age 12, she was sent to a Johannesburg boarding school to study dance.
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Theron first began appearing in films in the mid-1990s, establishing herself with roles in The Cider House Rules and The Devil's Advocate. She went on to give an Oscar-winning performance as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster, and well-reviewed performances in North Country and Young Adult.
Just In! Charlize Theron is back in the game. The Emoji Movie actress gushed to Howard Stern on Wednesday, July 19, about a romantic date she went on recently with a “really cool dude.”
The actress, 44, wouldn’t reveal her new man’s name, but didn’t say no when asked by Stern if he’s famous. Catch more scoop at Us Weekly.
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