Charlize Theron, born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, South Africa, is a renowned actress and producer known for her versatile acting skills and striking beauty. Theron’s childhood was marked by tragedy when her mother shot and killed her father in self-defense, shaping her early years with a sense of resilience and independence. After studying at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York, Theron’s career path took a turn towards modeling before she transitioned to acting, making her film debut in the 1995 horror film “Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest.”