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Charlize Theron          

Academy Award-Winning Actress; Best Known for "Monster" & "Mad Max: Fury Road"; Founder, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project

Charlize Theron is a South African-American actress and producer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

She first gained international prominence with leading roles in Hollywood films such as "The Devil's Advocate," "Mighty Joe Young," and "The Cider House Rules." Her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" earned her critical acclaim and the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first South African to win an Oscar in a major acting category. She continued to receive praise for her performances in films like "North Country," "Young Adult," and "Tully," earning multiple Golden Globe nominations.

Theron's versatility as an actress is evident in her diverse filmography, which includes top-grossing action films such as "Hancock," "Snow White and the Huntsman," "Prometheus," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Fate of the Furious," and "Atomic Blonde." She has also made significant strides in film production through her company, Denver and Delilah Productions, contributing to films like "The Burning Plain," "Dark Places," and "Long Shot." In recent years, Theron has continued to excel in the action genre, starring in Netflix's "The Old Guard" as an immortal warrior and reprising her role in "F9," the latest installment of the "Fast & Furious" franchise.

Looking ahead, Charlize Theron continues to expand her influence both on and off the screen. She is set to star in and produce a range of upcoming projects, including the highly anticipated sequel to "The Old Guard," further showcasing her prowess in action-packed roles. Additionally, Theron has been cast in the upcoming movie "School for Good and Evil," based on the bestselling book series by Soman Chainani.

Theron remains deeply committed to her philanthropic work, particularly through the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, which focuses on HIV prevention and education among African youth.

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Charlize Theron reveals that her daughter is transgender
The Academy Award-winner revealed that her eldest child is transgender. According to the actress, Jackson, 7, was assigned male at birth but told Theron four years ago that she was actually a girl.
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Charlize Theron Speaks At AIDS 2016 Conference
Charlize Theron, speaking on behalf of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, gave an impassioned speech at the opening of the International AIDS Conference in South Africa this week...
Oscars: First Group Of Presenters Includes Tina Fey, Kevin Hart, Lady Gaga & Ryan Gosling
Amid the cloud of the Oscars diversity flap, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the first batch of presenters for the 88th Academy Awards next month. It certainly is a diverse list that includes a number of pop stars and veteran actors. The group includes Benicio Del Toro, Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg, Ryan Gosling, Kevin Hart, Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, Charlize Theron, Jacob Tremblay, The Weeknd and Pharrell Williams.
Charlize Theron Speaks At United Nations Discussion On AIDS
Speaking at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the leaders of Kenya and Malawi co-hosted this week with the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) a high-level panel discussion on scaling up efforts to end the epidemic by 2030.
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