Nick Name Charlie Date of Birth August 7, 1975 Born At Benoni, South Africa Height 5' 9" Profession  Actress, model, dancer   Charlize Theron (born August 7, 1975) is an Academy Award-winning Afrikaner actress and former fashion model, who was born in South Africa.

An Oscar winning South African actress. Ballerina to movie star, Charlize Theron is known for her powerful performances. Theron has tackled roles that range from a Savannah socialite to a working class New Yorker, proving time and time again that she is much more than just another pretty face. This incredibly talented actress began her career as a model in her native South Africa before coming to the U.S. as a ballerina with the Joffrey Ballet, long before she began her journey into the world of film.

After appearing in The Devil's Advocate, Reindeer Games, The Cider House Rules, and Sweet November, Charlize starred in the stylish remake The Italian Job, and struck Oscar gold with her gritty performance as a serial killer in Monster.

Charlize Theron is a model-turned-actress whose stunning presence in film and on magazine covers has made men fantasize about her for years. Her big break came from her role in 2 Days in the Valley, where she had an infamous fight scene with Teri Hatcher. As for her personality, she seems to take all her success in stride, and is constantly reminded of the financial and emotional struggle she and her mom endured to make it in Hollywood.

Charlize is known for stepping out in the most glamorous designer dresses for premieres and awards shows, and we think that style is perfect for her. With her golden locks, full lips and statuesque figure, Charlize is a throwback to the golden era of Hollywood and her dresses always underscore that look.

With a Best Actress Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Oscar for her role in the biopic Monster, portraying serial killer Aileen Wuornos in 2003, in which she was forced to flex her acting muscles and completely alter her appearance, Charlize is clearly one of the most talented and beautiful actresses of her generation.