Charlize Theron was born on the 7th August 1975 in South Africa.

Charlize trained as a classical ballet dancer and worked in both Europe and North America before a knee injury unfortunately forced her to retire. 

Aged 18 she went to Hollywood but found work hard to come by until her breakthrough role three years later in 2 Days In The Valley in 1996.  

Her status in the film world grew quickly and she earned an Oscar for her portrayal of Aileen Wuornos in Monster.

Future films include a number of sequels including The Brazilian Job, Mad Max: Fury Road, Hancock 2 and a remake of Sympathy For Lady Vengeance.

Enjoy our Charlize Theron quotes below.

[On the revelation that her mother shot and killed her father while he was in a drunken rage, which was ruled self-defense] "I was always Mama's girl, and I always felt like her protector."

"I'm 50-50 on glamour stuff. I'd rather put on a pair of jeans and get on my Harley and act like a guy."

[On bad habits and guilty pleasures] "Anything fried I'll take. Are you kidding me? I will fry my shoe and eat it."

[In response to a reporter's question as to which side of the bed she sleeps on] "The side that you're not on."

"I don't know how to say this without sounding strange. But I feel like having this tragedy [her mother shot her father] at such a young age has given me a leg up from other people. Because, man, from 16, I knew the value of life and I knew how quickly it could be taken away. And from that moment on, I made a choice to either swim or to drown, you know" 

[Responding to a question as to why she doesn't have kids] "I actually have seven children no one knows about-in a cave. They can see Russia from their house, too."

[Asked if beauty is a problem for her] "No. But it seems to be a problem for journalists."

"I can remember [growing up in South Africa] we'd have to travel an hour to the nearest drive-in cinema, and we'd go and never really knew what was playing. But once you got there, it was an hour's drive back, so you may as well watch whatever it was. Fatal Attraction was playing and Mom didn't want to turn all the way round, so she was like", 'Well, this is as good a way for you to learn as any.'

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It appears George Miller who directed the previous two films in the series and also co-directed the third film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome has given up on persuading his old friend Mel Gibson to return to the part that made him a worldwide international star.

The film will be made late next year.

Tom Hardy has been drafted in to replace Mel Gibson as Max in the franchise. 

Charlize Theron has also signed up for a part in Fury Road.

I would prefer they abandon the film as without Mel Gibson for the main part it just won't be the same. I dislike established characters being replaced with new actors.

The latest news suggests George Miller is making two films back to back and Theron's character will play a larger part in the second one.