Hollywood Actress and Model Charlize Theron (born August 7, 1975) is a South African-born American actress and former fashion model. She is best-known for her portrayal of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film Monster which won her a number of awards including an Academy Award.
At the age of sixteen, Theron traveled to Milan, Italy, on a one-year modeling contract, after winning a local competition. She went to New York with Pauline's Model Management. She decided to remain in NY after her contract ended, attending the Joffrey Ballet School, where she trained as a ballet dancer. A knee injury closed this career path when Theron was nineteen.
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