By Jagmohan Singh Barhok

Charlize Theron is a widely acclaimed African-American Actress, Internet Personality , Producer & one of the highest-paid actress in the world. She was reportedly paid $10 million for a film. She stands 5’9″ weighs 54 kg with a slim but shapely figure measuring 36B-24-36.

Theron took to modeling, albeit brief, before making a foray into films after her mother moved to USA. In between she took training in Ballet .

Theron hit the media limelight following the success of film “Monster” (2003). The story of the film is based on the life & deeds of Aileen Wuornos, an American street prostitute, who after being raped by one of her clients, turns violent nay revengeful & in the process kills seven clients one after another. She was traced and executed in 2002 .Charlize plays Aileen in the film under reference .

Directed by Patty Jenkins, it also starred Christina Ricci as her rebel lover- Selby , Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen & Annie Corley . It was Director Patty Jenkins’ debut film which proved a blockbuster collecting more than 50 times its budgeted cost. The film was widely acclaimed & won several accolades, too, including an Oscar for Charlize as Best Actress. It was a breakthrough film for many in the trade. Interestingly, she was also the producer of the film.

After “Monster” (2003), she produced ‘Dark Places’ (2015), ‘Atomic Blonde’ (2017) ,’Gringo’ (2018)’ Last shot’ (2019) & ‘The Old Guard'(2020) to name some. “North Country” (2005), a critically acclaimed drama, was another mentionable feather in her cap. Her role was of a mother who was looked upon as a sexual object.

Theron enjoys the following of more than 7.6 million on Instagram. Born this Day in 1975 at Benoni, a town near Johannesburg, South Africa. Happy Birthday Actress.