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Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 07, 1975 (50)
Birthplace Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Charlize Theron (/ʃɑːrˈliːz ˈθɛrən/ shar-LEEZTHERR-ən; Afrikaans: [ʃarˈlis ˈtrɔn]; born 7 August 1975) 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 2 ... 016, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Theron came to international prominence in the 1990s by playing the leading lady in the Hollywood films The Devil's Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), and The Cider House Rules (1999). She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003), for which she won the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first South African to win an acting Oscar. She received another Academy Award nomination for playing a sexually abused woman seeking justice in the drama North Country (2005). Theron has starred in several commercially successful action films, including The Italian Job (2003), Hancock (2008), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Prometheus (2012), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), Atomic Blonde (2017), The Old Guard (2020), F9 (2021), and Fast X (2023). She received praise for playing troubled women in Jason Reitman's comedy-dramas Young Adult (2011) and Tully (2018) and for portraying Megyn Kelly in the biographical drama Bombshell (2019), for which she received her third Academy Award nomination. Since the early 2000s, Theron has ventured into film production with her company Denver and Delilah Productions. She has produced numerous films, in many of which she had a starring role, including The Burning Plain (2008), Dark Places (2015), and Long Shot (2019). Theron became an American citizen in 2007, while retaining her South African citizenship. She has been honoured with a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charlize Theron, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

The Old Guard 2

The Old Guard 2

2025

as Andromache of Scythia / Andy

Fast X

Fast X

2023

as Cipher

The School for Good and Evil

The School for Good and Evil

2022

as Lady Lesso

The Addams Family 2

The Addams Family 2

2021

as Morticia Addams (voice)

F9

F9

2021

as Cipher

The Old Guard

The Old Guard

2020

as Andromache of Scythia / Andy

Bombshell

Bombshell

2019

as Megyn Kelly

Long Shot

Long Shot

2019

as Charlotte Field

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

2019

as Morticia Addams (voice)

Tully

Tully

2018

as Marlo Moreau

Gringo

Gringo

2018

as Elaine Markinson

The Last Face

The Last Face

2017

as Dr. Wren Petersen

Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde

2017

as Lorraine Broughton

The Fate of the Furious

The Fate of the Furious

2017

as Cipher

Angels in Exile

Angels in Exile

2016

as Narrator

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

as Monkey / Mother (voice)

The Huntsman: Winter's War

The Huntsman: Winter's War

2016

as Queen Ravenna

Dark Places

Dark Places

2015

as Libby Day

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

as Imperator Furiosa

Snow White and the Huntsman

Snow White and the Huntsman

2012

as Queen Ravenna

Prometheus

Prometheus

2012

as Meredith Vickers

Young Adult

Young Adult

2011

as Mavis Gary

The Road

The Road

2009

as Mother

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2009

as "Our Friends" Narrator (voice)

The Burning Plain

The Burning Plain

2008

as Sylvia / Mariana

Hancock

Hancock

2008

as Mary

Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

2008

as Joleen

In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

2007

as Detective Emily Sanders

Battle in Seattle

Battle in Seattle

2007

as Ella

North Country

North Country

2005

as Josey Aimes

Æon Flux

Æon Flux

2005

as Æon Flux

Head in the Clouds

Head in the Clouds

2004

as Gilda Bessé

Monster

Monster

2003

as Aileen Wuornos

The Italian Job

The Italian Job

2003

as Stella Bridger

Trapped

Trapped

2002

as Karen Jennings

Waking Up in Reno

Waking Up in Reno

2002

as Candy Kirkendall

Sweet November

Sweet November

2001

as Sara Deever

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

2001

as Laura Kensington

15 Minutes

15 Minutes

2001

as Rose Hearn

Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

2000

as Ashley Mercer

The Legend of Bagger Vance

The Legend of Bagger Vance

2000

as Adele Invergordon

Men of Honor

Men of Honor

2000

as Gwen Sunday

The Yards

The Yards

2000

as Erica Soltz

The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules

1999

as Candy Kendall

The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

1999

as Jillian Armacost

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1998

as Jill Young

Celebrity

Celebrity

1998

as Supermodel

The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

1997

as Mary Ann Lomax

Trial and Error

Trial and Error

1997

as Billie Tyler

Hollywood Confidential

Hollywood Confidential

1997

as Sally

2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley

1996

as Helga Svelgen

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

1996

as Tina

Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

1995

as Eli's Follower (uncredited)

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The Old Guard 2

The Old Guard 2

2025

Producer

Murder Mystery 2

Murder Mystery 2

2023

Executive Producer

The Old Guard

The Old Guard

2020

Producer

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

2019

Executive Producer

Bombshell

Bombshell

2019

Co-Producer

Bombshell

Bombshell

2019

Producer

Murder Mystery

Murder Mystery

2019

Executive Producer

Long Shot

Long Shot

2019

Producer

Gringo

Gringo

2018

Producer

Tully

Tully

2018

Producer

A Private War

A Private War

2018

Producer

Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde

2017

Producer

Brain on Fire

Brain on Fire

2017

Producer

Dark Places

Dark Places

2015

Producer

Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

2008

Producer

East of Havana

East of Havana

2006

Producer

Monster

Monster

2003

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actress The Irishman Nominated
Academy Awards Best Actress North Country Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actress North Country Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actress Mad Max: Fury Road Nominated
Venice Film Festival Best Actress Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actress Young Adult Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actress Bombshell Nominated
Television Credits

Arrested Development

as Rita Leeds

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 02, 2003

The Orville

as Pria Lavesque

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2017

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Fezzik

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2020

The Boys

as 'Dawn of the Seven' Stormfront (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 25, 2019

The Studio

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 25, 2025

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

The Colbert Report

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 2005

The Colbert Report

as Self (archive footage from North Country)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 2005

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2019

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 2008

Hyperdrive

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 2019

Rove

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1992

The Grand Tour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2016

Chelsea

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 2016

The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Leute heute

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1997

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2010

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

The Graham Norton Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Bambi Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1948

Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2019

The Oscars

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2018

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Lie Detector

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2018

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 73 82 66
2024 6 64 110 48
2024 7 66 90 43
2024 8 54 90 37
2024 9 56 70 43
2024 10 52 67 36
2024 11 60 80 42
2024 12 50 59 36
2025 1 60 104 40
2025 2 45 77 9
2025 3 9 47 0
2025 4 6 8 5
2025 5 11 14 8
2025 6 8 12 7
2025 7 12 18 6
2025 8 4 7 3
2025 9 4 5 3

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 436 71
2024 6 226 19
2024 7 172 110
2024 12 585 286
2025 1 493 29
2025 2 369 37
2025 3 458 80
2025 4 419 82
2025 5 353 70
2025 6 297 8
2025 7 334 4
2025 8 274 14
2025 9 619 151

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