The Model: Theron signed a one-year modelling contract aged 16 after winning a competition in her home town. She then moved to New York and trained as a ballet dancer before injury forced her to seek out an alternative career.
Acting Career: Theron won an Academy Award for her mesmerising turn in Monster, in which she played real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Subsequent films have been less successful, though a determined role in North Country is a highlight. Next up is Snow White And The Huntsman, followed by Mad Max: Fury Road.
More Than Set Dressing? Mostly. Theron’s ‘uglification’ process worked wonders for Monster, and there’s no denying she’s an amazing actress – sadly she just doesn’t get the right role very often.
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Hadouken76
Jun 29th 2011, 9:56
I think you are being a bit generous, because in Total Film's T3 review you clearly stated that Whitely was 'really awful and sucks the life out of every scene'
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MattMaytum
Jun 29th 2011, 10:44
^ Hadouken76 - Good spot, this was amended after we saw the film, but somehow the old entry made it through. It has been updated now.
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BonesUk1980
Jun 29th 2011, 14:43
hmm no cybil shepard on the list...
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MisterAmj
Jul 2nd 2011, 17:16
I personally think Milla Jovovich's breakout movie was the Fifth Element. She was rather awful in the Resident Evil movies.
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MisterAmj
Jul 2nd 2011, 17:24
And didn't Kim Basinger WIN for LA Confidential?
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