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Charlize special!

From picking up weight for her role in Monster to lesser-known facts about our bombshell from Benoni - here's your w24 Charlize Theron guide.

Charlize fever is running at top speed through the veins of all South Africans as she's whistles through the country. And so it should be. Ever kind, polite, friendly and warm, she's a true star, making time for everyone - from kids in the crowd to the political and moral leaders of our country.

For those of you who've been busy, busy, busy and don't have time to stay on top of all the hype - this is where you can get your Charlize Theron 101 in one foul swoop. It's all the must-know info, from her humble(ish) beginnings on the 'farm' in Benoni to her transformation into a serial killer and her Oscar-winning style.

What she wore - Charlize's Oscar style courtesy of Tom Ford of Gucci

Dropping the Monster look - how Charlize got fat and ugly for her role in Monster, and reversed the damage in a matter of weeks.

Charlize's secrets - a couple of lesser-known facts and trivia about our star.

The rise and rise of Charlize Theron - from skinny little ballerina to Hollywood's latest A-list actress, we chart the rise of our own shining star.

What should Charlize have worn? - as it turns out, women24's Fashion Expert Adriana, wasn't far off the mark!

The making of a Monster - a look at the desperate life of Charlize's character in Monster, Aileen Wuornos.

Charlize as Aileen! - catch it frame by frame; pictures from Monster depicting the remarkable transformation of a blonde beauty into a washed-out prostitute, in an affair with a lesbian.

And the Oscar goes to: Charlize The-ron.. News24's gallery of that big night.

The photgraphs of Charlize on this page are by Dawid Roux of Beeld. Taken during a press conference at the Westcliff Hotel on March 9, 2004.

- Women24

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