South African-born actress, producer, and model Charlize Theron has established herself as one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars. After launching her career in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, she steadily rose through Hollywood’s ranks to become an industry fixture.
When not lending her striking face to the world’s greatest fashion houses, Theron has captivated audiences with her performances, appearing opposite the likes of Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Joaquin Phoenix—and winning an Oscar for her transfixing work in Monster in 2004.
Now, Theron returns to the spotlight in The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s ambitious new epic, alongside Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, and Zendaya. To mark the occasion, Vogue is looking back at the earliest years of her career through a selection of vintage photographs, capturing the magnetic presence and timeless allure that make Charlize, Charlize.
