Charlize Theron is one of the most recognizable actresses in Hollywood. Her talent has led her to many, many different roles, and a long the way she has become a fan favorite to millions of fans, and a highly sought after leading lady. Theron has had a wild ride to fame and one of the most intriguing backgrounds of many of the celebrities out there. Despite her level of fame, she has maintained a very private life away from the cameras, but that also means there is so much to know about the South African actress! Check it out:
10. Troubled Childhood
On June 21, 1991, when Charlize was only 15 years old, she witnessed her mother shooting and killing her father. Her father, Charles, was an alcoholic and one night he came home after drinking and after discovering he was locked out he flew into a rage, shooting bullets into the house where Theron and her mother were hiding, and he threatened to kill them. That was when Theron’s mother grabbed her own gun and killed him. She was cleared of all charges by South African courts after it was ruled as an act of self-defence. Charlize has never spoken outright about the traumatic event, simply stating, “Everything changed for me the day my father died. Years ago I used to cover it all up and say he died in a car accident. I have now come to terms with it and have been able to move on. This was so long ago in my life and my life, my emotions and the pain are not stuck in this one event.”
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