Charlize Theron: 7 Roles That Defined The Hollywood Beauty

By WhatCulture /

Charlize Theron is considered one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood and regularly tops €œsexiest€ polls around the globe. Labelled a Hollywood beauty, Charlize€™s choice of roles have often disguised her stunning features or turned her appearance into a curse, the latter of which was used to full effect in her latest film €œSnow White and the Huntsman.€ To celebrate the release of Snow White and the Huntsman on Blu-ray and DVD on 1st October, we take a look at the films which Charlize Theron has used to redefine the notion of Hollywood beauty into something with more substance and heart.

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1. The Devil€™s Advocate (1997)

Charlize Theron€™s break out role saw her play the tormented wife of a lawyer (Keanu Reeves) who is oblivious to the fact that he works for Lucifer (Al Pacino). Despite appearing alongside actors with far more experience, she managed not only to hold her own but to convincingly portray a formerly rational woman€™s fall into delusion and paranoia. To prepare for this early dramatic role, Charlize visited a psychotherapist for three months to understand the harrowing disintegration of the mind and the effect it can have on appearance.

2. Mighty Joe Young (1998)

After taking on a number of critically-acclaimed edgy and dramatic characters, the family-friendly €œMighty Joe Young€ brought Charlize into the mainstream. Her motherly persona in the Disney picture added another string to her already diverse bow and the warm performance she gives steals the show away from the 16 and a half foot ape she shares screen time with.