Profile of the Day: Charlize Theron

Posted August 7, 2015 by Amanda | No Comment
Profile of the Day: Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Today actress Charlize Theron celebrates her 40th birthday!

She was born in Benoni, Transvaal Province, South Africa on August 7, 1975 to Charles and Greda Theron. She grew up in an Afrikaans-speaking household on a farm in Benoni. As a child, Charlize studied ballet and was eventually sent to a boarding school in Johannesburg to further her study in dance. After winning a modeling contest at 16, she traveled to the U.S. to begin a career as a model.

Since making her film debut, Charlize has found continued success in Hollywood. In 2004, she won an Academy Award for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the critically acclaimed film, Monster. Her Oscar win made her the first South African actor to receive the award for Best Actress.

Charlize Theron is connected to over 90 million people in Geni’s World Family Tree. How are you related?
 

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