Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is one of the most iconic and successful actors of all time. Born on August 7, 1975 in South Africa, this Academy Award-winning actress has achieved international fame and acclaim over the course of her illustrious career. From her breakout role in The Devil's Advocate to her powerhouse performance in Monster, Charlize has demonstrated her unrivaled talent for embodying complex characters in memorable ways. Charlize has starred in numerous hit films over the years, from The Italian Job to Hancock and Snow White and the Huntsman to Prometheus. She has also starred in Mad Max: Fury Road, The Huntsman: Winter's War, The Fate of the Furious, Atomic Blonde, The Old Guard, and F9. Charlize has earned critical acclaim for her roles in Jason Reitman's comedy-dramas Young Adult and Tully, and her portrayal of Megyn Kelly in the biographical drama Bombshell earned her a third Academy Award nomination. In addition to her acting career, Charlize is a producer and entrepreneur. In 2007, Charlize became an American citizen while retaining her South African citizenship, and her accomplishments have been honored with a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And the joke? Well, Charlize's success has made her so influential that she's even been known to make the sun rise faster in the morning!