Charlize Theron

Born on August 7, 1975 (Benoni, South Africa).

Charlize Theron is the queen of transformation — the kind of actress who can disappear so completely into a role that you forget you’re watching one of Hollywood’s most glamorous stars. She’s been a battle-hardened road warrior in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), a sleek futuristic assassin in Æon Flux (2005), the dangerously alluring Evil Queen in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) and The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016), and the razor-sharp, high-octane spy in Atomic Blonde (2017). She’s also brought depth and poignancy to acclaimed dramas like The Devil’s Advocate (1997) and The Cider House Rules (2000). With a presence that can shift from ice to fire in a heartbeat, Theron doesn’t just play characters — she becomes them, body and soul, leaving you wondering where the actress ends and the role begins. Known for her meticulous approach to acting, she has spoken about the discipline and honesty she brings to every role, never shying away from the difficult or the uncomfortable if it serves the story. Beyond acting, Theron runs her own production company, Denver & Delilah Productions, through which she has championed projects such as Monster (2004), The Burning Plain (2009), Young Adult (2011), Dark Places (2015), Gringo (2018), Long Shot (2019), Murder Mystery (2019), Murder Mystery 2 (2023) and others, underscoring her commitment to creative control and bold storytelling.

Theron is equally formidable off-screen: in 2007 she founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP), which has raised millions to support African youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In 2008, she was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace for her advocacy on behalf of women and children. Over the years she has marched for women’s rights, supported same-sex marriage, and lent her name and energy to global campaigns against sexual violence. For Theron, activism is not an accessory to her fame but a core expression of her values.

And true to her fearless candor, she has spoken openly about valuing independence — even joking about casual encounters, including with men decades younger than herself. It’s this blend of courage, wit, and honesty that makes her as intriguing in real life as she is on screen.

Single. Mother of two children. She has often spoken of her difficult childhood and her conscious decision never to marry or have biological children, choosing instead to embrace motherhood through adoption.