Charlize Theron's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Charlize Theron.

Charlize Theron is a highly acclaimed South African and American actress and producer, recognized as one of the highest-paid actresses globally. Her achievements include an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Theron was also acknowledged as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, highlighting her significant impact and recognition.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2008: Named United Nations Messenger of Peace

In 2008, Charlize Theron was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace, with Ban Ki-moon citing her dedication to improving the lives of women and children in South Africa and preventing violence against women and girls.

2016: Roles in The Huntsman: Winter's War, The Last Face, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Brain on Fire

In 2016, Charlize Theron reprised her role as Queen Ravenna in The Huntsman: Winter's War, starred in The Last Face, voiced a character in Kubo and the Two Strings, and produced Brain on Fire. Additionally, Time named her in the Time 100 list of most influential people.

2019: Roles in Long Shot and Bombshell

In 2019, Charlize Theron produced and starred in Long Shot as a U.S. Secretary of State and played Megyn Kelly in Bombshell. For Bombshell, she received multiple award nominations including an Academy Award and Golden Globe. Forbes ranked her as the ninth highest-paid actress with an annual income of $23 million.

2020: Presented Cecil B. DeMille Award to Tom Hanks

In 2020, Charlize Theron presented Tom Hanks with his Cecil B. DeMille Award, during which Hanks revealed his mutual admiration for Theron's career since their first meeting.

June 2022: Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award Recipient

On 22 June 2022, it was announced that Charlize Theron and Sheryl Lee Ralph would receive 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.