She came to international prominence in the 1990s by playing the leading lady in the hollywood films the devil's advocate (1997), mighty joe young (1998), and the cider house rules (1999). Charlize theron was born in benoni, a city in the greater johannesburg area, in south africa, the only child of gerda theron (née maritz) and charles theron She was raised on a farm outside the city. Born 7 august 1975) is a south african and american actress and producer Charlize theron is a south african and american actress and producer Born in south africa, she originally moved with her mother to milan, italy to accept a modeling contract when she was 16
She relocated again to the united states to study dance
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