Charlize Theron Biography

Biography

and "The Cider House Rules," she exhilaratingly received a nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture together with other actors of the latter movie at the 2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards. By the year of 2000, she had already maintained a solid career since she was consistently billed to be the leading actress as seen in "Reindeer Games," "The Legend Of Bagger Vance," and "Men Of Honor."

Reunited with Keanu Reeves through "Sweet November" as well as with Woody Allen in his "Curse of the Jade Scorpion," 2001 also marked her first acquaintance of Stuart Townsend when both of them were cast in "Trapped" which was slated to come up in 2002. Previously dated Craig Bierko and Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind, she discovered a new love in this Irish actor and immediately embarked on a romantic relationship by August 2001. In the meantime, her path to embrace considerable popularity drew closer as her next film feature, "The Italian Job" (2003), turned out to be a box-office hit, collecting over 100 million U.S. dollar during its run in domestic theaters. However, what truly propelled her to fame and respect was her ...

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role as a prostitute also serial killer named Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" (2003). With a totally different physical appearance, she displayed such a strong and magnificent performance which amazed both critics and audience.

As many people had assumed, Charlize's portrayal in this biopic feature was highly praised by most film critics, notably Roger Ebert who considered it to be one of the greatest performances in the history of motion picture. This outstanding work of her unquestionably led this tall actress to bring home numerous accolades in 2004, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. This reached its peak on February 29 when she was bestowed the title of Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 76th Annual Academy Awards, becoming the first South African to achieve such attainment. The accomplishment unmistakably catapulted her to be one of the A-list actresses in Hollywood film industry while also highlighted the career she has developed with perseverance and dedication.

Amid all the adoration and kudos she received, Charlize humbly shared her glory with the people ...