Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Charlize Theron
How Charlize Theron built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Charlize Theron is a highly acclaimed South African and American actress and producer, recognized as one of the highest-paid actresses globally. Her talent has earned her prestigious awards, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Theron's influence extends beyond her acting career, as she was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, solidifying her status as a significant figure in contemporary culture.
1997: Leading Role in The Devil's Advocate
In 1997, Charlize Theron gained international prominence by playing the leading lady in "The Devil's Advocate".
1998: Leading Role in Mighty Joe Young
In 1998, Charlize Theron starred as the leading lady in the Hollywood film "Mighty Joe Young".
1999: Leading Role in The Cider House Rules
In 1999, Charlize Theron starred as the leading lady in the Hollywood film "The Cider House Rules".
2003: Critical Acclaim and Awards for Monster
In 2003, Charlize Theron received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the movie "Monster". She won the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress for this role.
2003: Starring in The Italian Job
In 2003, Charlize Theron starred in the commercially successful action film "The Italian Job".
2005: Academy Award Nomination for North Country
In 2005, Charlize Theron received another Academy Award nomination for her role in the drama "North Country", where she played a sexually abused woman seeking justice.
2008: Production of The Burning Plain
In 2008, Charlize Theron produced and starred in "The Burning Plain" through her company Denver and Delilah Productions.
2008: Starring in Hancock
In 2008, Charlize Theron starred in the commercially successful action film "Hancock".
December 2009: CTAOP and Toms Shoes partnership
In December 2009, CTAOP and Toms Shoes partnered to create a limited edition unisex shoe, with ten thousand pairs given to destitute children and a portion of the proceeds going to CTAOP.
2011: Praise for Young Adult
In 2011, Charlize Theron received praise for playing troubled women in Jason Reitman's comedy-drama "Young Adult".
2012: Starred in Snow White and the Huntsman and Prometheus
In 2012, Charlize Theron played the Evil Queen Ravenna in Snow White and the Huntsman and a crew member with a hidden agenda in Prometheus. Both films were major box office successes, each grossing around US$400 million internationally.
2012: Starring in Prometheus
In 2012, Charlize Theron starred in the commercially successful action film "Prometheus".
March 2014: Attended Fame and Philanthropy fundraising event
In March 2014, CTAOP was among the charities that benefited from the annual Fame and Philanthropy fundraising event on the night of the 86th Academy Awards. Charlize Theron was an honoured guest.
May 2014: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On 10 May 2014, Charlize Theron hosted Saturday Night Live on NBC.
2014: Recorded public service announcement
In 2014, Charlize Theron recorded a public service announcement as part of the UN's "Stop Rape Now" program.
2015: Production of Dark Places
In 2015, Charlize Theron produced and starred in "Dark Places" through her company Denver and Delilah Productions.
2015: Starring in Mad Max: Fury Road
In 2015, Charlize Theron starred in the commercially successful action film "Mad Max: Fury Road".
2015: Starred in Dark Places and Mad Max: Fury Road
In 2015, Charlize Theron starred in the film adaptation of Dark Places and as Imperator Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road, which received widespread critical acclaim.
2016: Starred in The Huntsman: Winter's War, The Last Face, Kubo and the Two Strings, and produced Brain on Fire
In 2016, Charlize Theron reprised her role as Queen Ravenna in The Huntsman: Winter's War, starred in The Last Face, provided her voice for Kubo and the Two Strings, and produced the independent drama Brain on Fire. Also in 2016, she was named in the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
2016: Starred in The Last Face
In 2016, Charlize Theron starred in Sean Penn's film The Last Face, which they filmed while still a couple.
August 2017: Visited South Africa with Trevor Noah
In August 2017, Charlize Theron visited South Africa with Trevor Noah and made a donation to the South African charity Life Choices.
November 2017: CTAOP raised over $6.3 million
By November 2017, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) had raised more than $6.3 million to support African organizations working on the ground to fight HIV/AIDS.
2017: Starred in The Fate of the Furious and Atomic Blonde
In 2017, Charlize Theron starred in The Fate of the Furious as the cyberterrorist Cipher and played a spy in Atomic Blonde. The Fate of The Furious had a worldwide gross of US$1.2 billion, and Atomic Blonde was well-received.
2017: Starring in Atomic Blonde and The Fate of the Furious
In 2017, Charlize Theron starred in the commercially successful action film "Atomic Blonde" and "The Fate of the Furious".
2018: Brand Ambassador for Breitling
In 2018, Charlize Theron joined Brad Pitt, Daniel Wu and Adam Driver as brand ambassadors for Breitling, dubbed the Breitling Cinema Squad.
2018: Praise for Tully
In 2018, Charlize Theron received praise for playing troubled women in Jason Reitman's comedy-drama "Tully".
2018: Starred in Tully and Gringo, and produced A Private War
In 2018, Charlize Theron starred in Tully as an overwhelmed mother and in Gringo as the president of a pharmaceutical corporation. She also produced the biographical war drama film A Private War.
2019: Production of Long Shot
In 2019, Charlize Theron produced and starred in "Long Shot" through her company Denver and Delilah Productions.
2019: Academy Award Nomination for Bombshell
In 2019, Charlize Theron received her third Academy Award nomination for portraying Megyn Kelly in the biographical drama "Bombshell".
2019: Starred in Long Shot and Bombshell
In 2019, Charlize Theron starred in and produced the romantic comedy film Long Shot and starred as Megyn Kelly in the drama Bombshell, receiving multiple award nominations for her role in Bombshell. Also in 2019, Forbes ranked her as the ninth highest-paid actress in the world.
May 2020: The Old Guard set for release
In May 2020, the superhero film The Old Guard, which Theron produced and starred in, was originally set for release. However, its release was delayed to June 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: CTAOP partners with Parfums Christian Dior
In 2020, CTAOP partnered with Parfums Christian Dior to create Dior Stands With Women, an initiative to encourage women to be assertive.
2020: Starring in The Old Guard
In 2020, Charlize Theron starred in the commercially successful action film "The Old Guard".
2020: Presenter for Depeche Mode's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
In 2020, Charlize Theron, a longtime fan of the English band Depeche Mode, was the presenter for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
2021: Starring in F9
In 2021, Charlize Theron starred in the commercially successful action film "F9".
June 2022: Received Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award
On 22 June 2022, Charlize Theron and Sheryl Lee Ralph received the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award for their commitment to raising awareness of HIV at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala.
2022: Appearances in Doctor Strange, The School for Good and Evil, and The Boys
In 2022, Charlize Theron appeared as Clea in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, played Lady Lesso in The School for Good and Evil, and filmed a cameo in The Boys.
2023: Reprised Role in Fast X and Produced Last Call
In 2023, Charlize Theron reprised her role as Cipher in Fast X and executive produced the HBO documentary series Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York.
2023: Starring in Fast X
In 2023, Charlize Theron starred in the commercially successful action film "Fast X".
June 2024: Dior Ends Partnership With Theron
In June 2024, Dior announced Charlize Theron will no longer be the face of J'Adore and be replaced by Barbadian singer and businesswoman Rihanna.
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