Biography: Charlize Theron: born August 7, 1975, height: 5 ft 9 1/2 (177 cm), Zodiac Sign: Leo. Charlize is a South African actress.

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Charlize made history by becoming the first South African to win an Oscar in 2004. Her portrayal as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film Monster which won her an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Theron was born in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa. Theron now lives in Los Angeles with her long-time boyfriend Stuart Townsend. Townsend recently stated he considers himself and Theron to be husband and wife. “We didn’t have a ceremony,” he said. “I don’t need a certificate or the state or the church to say otherwise. So no there’s no big official story on a wedding, but we are married. … I consider her my wife and she considers me her husband”.

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