RATINGS: Cast & Crew

DOB: August 7, 1975

Background: Theron is a South African actress and model fluent in English and Afrikaans. She studied at the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg.

Filmography: she made her first impression on film audiences in the laste 1990s with the films "2 Days in the Valley," "Mighty Joe Young," "The Devil's Advocate," and "Meet Joe Young." She appeared in Best Picture-nominee "The Cider House Rules" in 1999, but it wasn't until four years later that Theron herself was nominated -- and won -- an Oscar for her critically hailed performance as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the gritty drama "Monster." She received a second Oscar bid in 2005 for "North Country." In addition to her subsequent roles in "In the Valley of Elah," "The Road," and "Hancock," she had a multiple-episode story arc on the FOX comedy "Arrested Development." The year she will appear in Jason Reitman's film "Young Adult."

Academy Awards: Win - Best Actress ("Monster," 2003)

Best Actress Nomination
"North Country" (2005); lost to Reese Witherspoon ("Walk the Line")

Emmy Awards:

Best Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actress Nomination
"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" (2005); lost to Jane Alexander ("Warm Springs")

Golden Globes: Win - Best Film Drama Actress ("Monster," 2004)

Best Film Drama Actress Nomination
"North Country" (2006); lost to Felicity Huffman ("Transamerica")

Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress Nomination
"Young Adult" (2012); lost to Michelle Williams ("My Week with Marilyn")

Best TV Supporting Actress Nomination
"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" (2005); lost to Anjelica Huston ("Iron-Jawed Angels")

SAG Awards: Win - Best Film Actress ("Monster," 2004)

Best Film Ensemble Nomination
"The Cider House Rules" (2000); lost to "American Beauty"

Best Film Actress Nomination
"North Country" (2006); lost to Reese Witherspoon ("Walk the Line")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nomination
"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" (2005); lost to Glenn Close ("The Lion in Winter")