# Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** August 7, 1975
- **Nationality:** South African
- **Occupation:** actor
- **Category:** Movies & TV

## Overview

Charlize Theron is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Charlize Theron. South African and American actress (born 1975)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlize_Theron

## Timeline

### 1975 — Birth
Birth of Charlize Theron.

### 1991 — On 21 June 1991, Theron's father, an alcoholic, threatened both Charlize and...
On 21 June 1991, Theron's father, an alcoholic, threatened both Charlize and her mother while drunk, physically attacking her mother and firing a gun at both of them

### 1994 — In 1994, Theron flew to Los Angeles on a one-way ticket her mother bought for...
In 1994, Theron flew to Los Angeles on a one-way ticket her mother bought for her; she intended to work in the film industry

### 1995 — In 1995, she played her first non-speaking film role in the horror film...
In 1995, she played her first non-speaking film role in the horror film Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

### 1996 — In Theron's first speaking role, she portrayed hitwoman Helga Svelgen in 2 Days...
In Theron's first speaking role, she portrayed hitwoman Helga Svelgen in 2 Days in the Valley (1996)

### 2001 — Theron was in a relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend from 2001 to 2009...
Theron was in a relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend from 2001 to 2009 after meeting him on the set of Trapped

### 2007 — Activism Theron speaking at a meeting of the World Economic Forum in 2013 The...
Activism Theron speaking at a meeting of the World Economic Forum in 2013 The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) was created in 2007 by Theron, in an effort to support African youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS

### 2008 — In 2008, Theron was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace
In 2008, Theron was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace

### 2009 — Theron is a supporter of same-sex marriage and attended a march and rally to...
Theron is a supporter of same-sex marriage and attended a march and rally to support that in Fresno, California, on 30 May 2009

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Charlize Theron was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Charlize Theron, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Charlize Theron, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlize_Theron"
> — Charlize Theron, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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