In 2005, Theron received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the motion picture industry.

[1] In 1999, Theron starred in Lasse Hallström's drama The Cider House Rules.

[8] In 2005, Theron starred in Niki Caro's drama North Country as a single mother and iron worker experiencing sexual harassment.

[7] In 2015, Theron starred in Mad Max: Fury Road as Imperator Furiosa opposite Tom Hardy.

[19] In 2019, Theron starred in Jay Roach's drama Bombshell, based upon the accounts of the women at Fox News who set out to expose CEO Roger Ailes for sexual harassment.