On this day in 1975, Charlize Theron was born
Other well-known people who were born today are actor, Wayne Knight, and baseball player, Mike Trout.
Today, 7 August 1975, Charlize Theron was born.
This recipient of numerous accolades is an actress and producer.
During the 1990s, she rose to fame after she appeared as the leading lady in several Hollywood films which include The Devil’s Advocate, Mighty Joe Young and The Cider House Rules.
In 2003, she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer, Aileen Wuornos, in Monster, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. This award made her the first South African to win an Oscar in a major acting category.
Among other awards, she has received a Golden Globe Award, and the Silver Bear for Best Actress.
She received another Academy Award nomination for playing a sexually abused woman seeking justice in the drama North Country.
Charlize has also starred in Hancock, Snow White and the Huntsman, Prometheus, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Fate of the Furious.
In the early 2000s, Charlize 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, Dark Places and Long Shot.
In 2016, Time Magazine named Charlize in the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
Other well-known people who were born today include actor, Wayne Knight, and baseball player, Mike Trout.
