Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron adopted her daughter Jackson in 2012 and her daughter August in 2015. Here is everything to know about the movie star's kids.

While the movie star is a woman of many talents, she joked during an interview with PEOPLE in July 2020 that [math is not her strong suit](https://people.com/parents/charlize-theron-daughters-protesting-motherhood-exclusive/) and that she is a "terrible math teacher." [Bombshell](https://people.com/movies/charlize-theron-is-unrecognizable-as-megyn-kelly-in-new-trailer-for-fox-news-drama-bombshell/) star is a proud single mother, she's trying to instill the sentiment in her daughters that they do not need a romantic partner in their life to feel fulfilled. I came in the other day and she literally had my assistant in like, a back lock and a full grip and she wouldn't let go." "I remember two days ago just looking back in the rearview mirror and seeing my little 5-year-old's face; her mind was blown. "The last time I was here, the little one was a year and a half, and the oldest was 5. In the caption, she wrote in part, "New year, same energy." [grow up in a world where they see themselves](https://people.com/movies/charlize-theron-wants-her-2-black-daughters-to-grow-up-in-a-world-where-they-see-themselves/)." "I became a mom right before we started shooting," she wrote in the caption. [homeschooling her kids](https://people.com/parents/charlize-theron-homeschooling-two-daughters-has-been-incredibly-stressful/) like many other parents around the world, although she found the experience to be "incredibly stressful." Then, the older one would say, 'Let's do this,' and the little one would be like, 'Okay!' " Theron explained. [decision to adopt](https://people.com/parents/charlize-theron-adoption/) and shared that adoption was always a top priority for her. [Charlize Theron](https://people.com/tag/charlize-theron/)'s motherhood journey began in 2012 when she adopted her daughter Jackson, 10.

In an E! News interview, Charlize Theron said her children "really loved" her new movie The School for Good and Evil. Scroll on to find out what she said ...

"Like, she would take a risk and the meaner she would be, the more saccharine I would be. And the sweeter I would be, the more annoyed she would be. We saw each other, and I think within a minute we were like, 'OK, so how do you do it? "There's a vibe, it's a mood where you're balancing all this stuff and we had that instant connection. And so, it just was an instantaneous chemistry." "The only complaint is they're like, 'Did you have to be evil?' Like, they wanted me in big princess gowns," Charlize added. You know, we were sharing resources and sharing stories and sharing our hearts with each other because your kids are your heart. "She's so smart and so funny and it felt like we really fed each other, you know?" They're gonna see it again." I think kids, they think their worlds are special. I mean, it was a huge part why I wanted to do it, and they really loved the film. "For me, there's not a lot in my repertoire that's, like, anything that they're going to appreciate anytime soon—not at least until they're like 52.

Charlize Theron hit the red carpet on Tuesday for the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's School of Good and Evil — and she showed up in a wickedly delightful ...

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A three-time Oscar nominee for Bombshell, North Country and winner for Monster, Theron has been impressing audiences since she burst onto the Hollywood scene in ...

Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Michelle Yeoh premiere their latest in L.A. and more. From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, ...

[John Mayer](https://people.com/tag/john-mayer/) joins [Maren Morris](https://people.com/tag/maren-morris/) to play guitar on "To Hell & Back" during her Humble Quest tour stop at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. [John David Washington](https://people.com/movies/john-david-washington-on-following-in-father-denzels-footsteps/), [Danielle Brooks](https://people.com/tag/danielle-brooks/) and [Samuel L. [Anderson Cooper!](https://people.com/tag/anderson-cooper/) — during a live episode of Watch What Happens Live at [BravoCon](https://people.com/tag/bravocon/) in New York City on Oct. [Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala](https://people.com/movies/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-gala-2022-celebrity-photos/) in Los Angeles on Oct. [Judd Apatow](https://people.com/tag/judd-apatow/) is his silly self on Oct. 13 at the [Ralph Lauren spring 2023 ready-to-wear runway show](https://people.com/style/jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-match-in-all-black-ensembles-at-ralph-lauren-california-show/) at The Huntington Museum and Gardens in Los Angeles. Jackson](https://people.com/tag/samuel-l-jackson/) take their bows during the opening night curtain call for the revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson on Broadway at The Barrymore Theatre on Oct. launch party](https://people.com/music/adele-rich-paul-step-out-on-double-date-with-kevin-hart-wife-eniko-at-party/) on Oct. [Rich Paul](https://people.com/sports/who-is-rich-paul-adele/) and [Adele](https://people.com/tag/adele/) join [Kevin Hart](https://people.com/tag/kevin-hart/) and Eniko Parrish at the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon [L.A. season 2](https://people.com/tv/everything-to-know-about-and-just-like-that-season-2/) in N.Y.C. [Simu Liu](https://people.com/movies/simu-liu-hottest-photos/) shoots some hoops on the set of his new film, Atlas, in L.A. [Demi Lovato](https://people.com/tag/demi-lovato) greets fans on her way into her N.Y.C.

Charlize Theron wore a Dior top, and sheer lace-up boots with fishnets for the world premiere of Netflix's 'The School of Good and Evil.'

Thin laces and short heels completed the pair, providing a grungy yet easygoing finish to Theron’s attire. Her casual rotation also features numerous Birkenstocks; in addition to the classic Arizona style, Theron regularly wears the brand’s collaborative pairs with Rick Owens and Proenza Schouler as well. Enhancing the film’s fairytale-esque aesthetic, her knee-high style featured capped toes with sheer uppers paneled in floral lace. Theron’s ensemble was complete with a brooch shaped like a cluster of budding dogwood blossoms. For the occasion, Theron channeled her malignant character Lady Lesso in an all-black ensemble at Los Angeles’ Regency Village Theatre. [Oscar-winning actress](https://footwearnews.com/2022/fashion/celebrity-style/charlize-theron-elle-women-in-hollywood-red-dress-blazer-1203358675/) wore a sweeping Dior ensemble from the label’s spring 2023 collection, featuring a sheer button-up blouse over a matte bralette.

Last month, Netflix's global fan event, TUDUM, featured a fun video of Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, and Luca Marinelli on ...

"It was exciting to disrupt the genre. "I must've washed it over a hundred times, and as such, cannot communicate the true measure of my excitement -- being invited on The Old Guard journey, alongside ferocious badasses." [featured a fun video](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/the-old-guard-2-cast-charlize-theron-set-video-tudum/) of [Charlize Theron](/category/charlize-theron/), Chiwetel Ejiofor, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, and Luca Marinelli on the set of [The Old Guard 2](/category/the-old-guard-2/). "I love The Old Guard and the story and characters I was honored to put into the world," Gina Prince-Bythewood, who directed the first film, said in a statement. Mahoney is best known for her role as the second unit director on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Theron recently had a chat with [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/school-for-good-and-evil-teaser-1235286250/) and she talked about what fans can expect from the sequel.

Charlize Theron is making movie magic alongside Kerry Washington in their new Netflix movie “The School for Good and Evil.”

It doesn’t bother me because I feel like at the end of the day, it’s really about the work, and I’d rather it be about the work than about the fame.” She commented, “When I was at the height of my fame, it was just different… The cast that you have in the bank as an actor and how that green lights things are different than when you’re a producer and you’re trying to create opportunities for other people.”