Prior to her portrayal of real-life serial-killer Aileen Wuornos, Theron mainly appeared in supporting roles in mediocre Hollywood fare, such as The Devil's Advocate and The Legend of Bagger Vance. She turned in her second Oscar-nominated performance in 2005 for North Country.
Theron, who was named Esquire's "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2007, has been in a relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend since 2001, but said they would wed only when gays and lesbians had the right to marry as well.
