Soon after Charlize won a
modelling contest, she was encouraged by her mother
to leave South Africa. At 18 she moved to Los
Angeles without knowing anyone in the city but
after two weeks when she was standing in line
on Hollywood Boulevard an agent gave her his card.
After eight months in the city she got her first
part.
In his December 7, 2003 review of the film Monster, respected
film critic Roger Ebert said Theron's performance
in the film's lead role was one of the greatest
performances in the history of film. Ebert added
that if she did not win the Oscar for best actress,
then the award should be cancelled. She did indeed
win Best Actress at the 76th Academy Awards in
February 2004, as well as the SAG Award and the
Golden Globe Award. She is the first South African
to win the Best Actress Academy Award.
Theron is the current spokeswoman for Dior perfume.
She currently resides in Los Angeles with her long term boyfriend Stuart Townsend. |
