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About Charlize Theron
Charlize
was born August 7, 1975, and raised on a South
Africa farm outside the small
town of Benoni, the only child of Gerda and Charles Theron. She is named for her
late father. She began modeling in her mid-teens, following her dreams from
Africa to Europe and eventually to New York where she continued modeling and
also performed with the famed Joffrey Ballet until a knee injury ended her
dancing career. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles where a talent agent who
observed her in an altercation with a bank teller over an out of state check
discovered her. Charlize has honed her craft in films since 1995, landing more
significant roles over time. In 2003 she won an academy award for her portrayal
of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in "Monster." Charlize has been dating
Irish actor Stuart Townsend since August 2001. In 2005 she appeared in North
Country.