SOUTH AFRICA: CHARLIZE THERON Charlize Theron is a well-known actress born in rural Benoni, South Africa, on August 7, 1975. She is best-known for her roles in movies such as “Monster” and “Mad Max”. The Afrikaans-speaking family lived on a working farm, and although Theron spent her childhood tending livestock, her passion for dance became evident early on. She then moved to America when she was 18, to pursue a career in modelling and acting. The Theron household was an unstable one, and as her dad suffered from alcoholism, he became physically abusive. when Theron was 15, she watched her mother shoot and kill her father as self-defence after he violently attacked them both. Charlie’s mother has an optimistic attitude, radiating strength …show more content…
Named the "Queen of Talk" since the 1980s, she was the first African-American millionaire. She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on the 29 January 1954 and lives as an actress, director, producer, journalist, author and a philanthropist. Oprah was born in an economically troubled family, raised by her single, teenage mother in the city of Milwaukee. She suffered from mental and physical abuse, and was raped at the age of 9. Thereafter Oprah was raised by her grandmother, who instilled in her the values of morality and God at a young age. This early trauma gave Oprah the tools and the strength to become so influential. • Emotionally Intelligent – she is aware of her own vision, leading her to achieve her goals and her empathy and ability to listen have enabled her to motivate others. • Relatable – Oprah has said “I am a woman in process. I’m just trying like everybody else”. People trust Oprah and she openly shares her personal struggles that people can relate to. • Humanist – Oprah is a compassionate and caring woman. From initiating the National Child Protection Act in 1991 to creating The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls that teaches young women to be grow and learn leadership qualities, Oprah has proven how leaders can use their status as a platform to highlight global