Charlize Theron is an undeniable A-list star, a consummate professional, and an acclaimed thespian.
She’s taken on challenging roles that allow her to subvert the expectations typically directed toward breathtakingly beautiful women.
I had jaundice, and I was allergic to my mom’s breast milk.

It took them a really long time to figure that out.
So the sicker I was getting, the more antibiotics they were giving me."
“I wasn’t in the popular crowd.

There was a really popular girl at school and I was obsessed with her.
I actually got a lot of the mean girl stuff from the ages of 7 to 12.
I was pretty much a mess in primary school.”

He took a step back and just shot through the door three times.
None of the bullets ever hit us, which is just a miracle."
She studied abroad, working as a model to survive and throwing herself into learning ballet.

Theron said she’d never given any real thought to a “plan B” besides ballet.
“I’ve been a bit MIA lately, but I have a good excuse I swear.
I started a dance studio!”

However, despite the struggles, she keeps on showing up.
