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Charlize Theron

South African and American actress (born 1975)
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Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975 in Benoni[1][2][3][4][5][6]. Her father is Charles Theron[7].

Theron works as an actor, model, film producer, television actor, film actor, and voice actor[8][9].

She has received the Academy Award for Best Actress, Saturn Award for Best Actress, a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Great Immigrants Award, Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, GLAAD Vanguard Award, and one additional award[10].

Charlize Theron

Summary

Charlize Theron is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Benoni[2]. She was born on August 7, 1975[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.0022% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,453 views/month, #22 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Benoni[2], Charlize Theron…
  • Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975[3].
  • Charlize Theron's father was Charles Theron[10].
  • A child of Charlize Theron was Jackson Theron[11].
  • A child of Charlize Theron was August Theron[12].
  • Charlize Theron held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Charlize Theron held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Afrikaans was Charlize Theron's native language[15].
  • Charlize Theron worked as an actor[4].
  • Charlize Theron worked as a film producer[5].
  • Charlize Theron worked as a television actor[6].
  • Charlize Theron's professions included film actor[7].
  • Charlize Theron worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Charlize Theron received the Academy Award for Best Actress[16].
  • Charlize Theron received the Saturn Award for Best Actress[17].
  • Charlize Theron received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Charlize Theron received the Great Immigrants Award[19].
  • Charlize Theron received the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[20].
  • Charlize Theron received the GLAAD Vanguard Award[21].
  • Charlize Theron is recorded as female[22].
  • Charlize Theron's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charlize Theron was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Charlize Theron's Commons category is recorded as Charlize Theron[25].
  • Charlize Theron's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[26].
  • Charlize Theron's handedness is recorded as left-handedness[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Benoni[2], Charlize Theron… she was born on August 7, 1975[3]. Her father was Charles Theron[10]. Afrikaans was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress[16], an award for best leading actress[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30]; Saturn Award for Best Actress[17], an award for best leading actress[31], in United States[32]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[33], in United States[34]; Great Immigrants Award[19], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2006[37]; Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[20], an award[38], founded in 1951[39]; and GLAAD Vanguard Award[21], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1993[42].

Personal Life

Children include Jackson Theron[11] and August Theron[12]. Charlize Theron was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Why It Matters

Charlize Theron ranks in the top 0.0022% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,453 views/month, #22 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Charlize Theron born?

Charlize Theron was born in Benoni[2].

Who were Charlize Theron's parents?

Charlize Theron's father was Charles Theron[10].

What did Charlize Theron do for work?

Charlize Theron worked as actor[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8].

What awards did Charlize Theron receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[16], Saturn Award for Best Actress[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], and Great Immigrants Award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . carnegie.org. carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Ontogon · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7w ago · Ontogon · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 9w ago · Xabier · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 9w ago · Lubinh123 · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 9w ago · R. Bardghji · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 10w ago · Danyele · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 10w ago · Ontogon · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 11w ago · Xabier · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 12w ago · Ontogon · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 12w ago · Ontogon · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  18. 16w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  19. 17w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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