Editing Charlize Theron (section)

===2011–2019: Established actress===
Following a two-year hiatus from films, Theron returned to the spotlight in 2011 with the black comedy ''[[Young Adult (film)|Young Adult]]''. Directed by Jason Reitman, the film earned critical acclaim, particularly for her performance as a depressed, divorced, alcoholic 37-year-old [[ghostwriter]]. [[Richard Roeper]] awarded the film an A grade, stating "Charlize Theron delivers one of the most impressive performances of the year".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/youngadult.aspx |title= Young Adult Review |first= Richard |last= Roeper |author-link= Richard Roeper |publisher= Richard Roeper & The Movies / [[Reelz Channel]] |access-date= 21 April 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120419074420/http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/youngadult.aspx |archive-date= 19 April 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and several other awards. Roger Ebert called her one of the best actors working today.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ebert|first=Roger|title=Young Adult movie review & film summary (2011) {{!}} Roger Ebert|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/young-adult-2011|website=rogerebert.com/|access-date=22 October 2020|archive-date=27 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027073722/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/young-adult-2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Charlize Theron WonderCon 2012 (Straighten Crop).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Theron promoting ''[[Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus]]'' at the 2012 [[WonderCon]]]]

In 2012, Theron took on the role of villain in two big-budgeted films. She played [[Queen (Snow White)|Evil Queen Ravenna]], Snow White's evil stepmother, in ''[[Snow White and the Huntsman]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/charlize-theron-to-play-evil-queen-in-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-_n_807192|title=Charlize Theron To Play Evil Queen In 'Snow White And The Huntsman'|work=HuffPost|date=11 January 2011|access-date=5 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320023552/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/11/charlize-theron-to-play-evil-queen-in-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-_n_807192.html|archive-date=20 March 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> opposite [[Kristen Stewart]] and [[Chris Hemsworth]], and appeared as a crew member with a hidden agenda in [[Ridley Scott]]'s ''[[Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus]]''. [[Mick LaSalle]] of the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' found ''Snow White and the Huntsman'' to be "[a] slow, boring film that has no charm and is highlighted only by a handful of special effects and Charlize Theron's truly evil queen",<ref>{{cite news|author=Mick LaSalle |url=http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Snow-White-and-the-Huntsman-review-Dwarfed-3599419.php |title='Snow White and the Huntsman' review: Dwarfed |newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=1 June 2012 |access-date=2 June 2012 |url-status=live |archive-date=27 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427224155/http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Snow-White-and-the-Huntsman-review-Dwarfed-3599419.php}}</ref> while ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' writer Todd McCarthy, describing her role in ''Prometheus'', asserted: "Theron is in ice goddess mode here, with the emphasis on ice [...] but perfect for the role all the same".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/prometheus-film-review-330414 |title=Prometheus Film Review |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=30 May 2012 |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026070023/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/prometheus-film-review-330414 |archive-date=26 October 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref> Both films were major box office hits, grossing around US$400 million internationally each.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=snowwhiteandthehuntsman.htm|website=Box Office Mojo |title=Snow White and the Huntsman|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026064628/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=snowwhiteandthehuntsman.htm |archive-date=26 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=prometheus.htm |title=Prometheus|website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026064630/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=prometheus.htm |archive-date=26 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> The following year, ''Vulture''/''NYMag'' named her the 68th Most Valuable Star in Hollywood saying: "We're just happy that Theron can stay on the list in a year when she didn't come out with anything [...] any actress who's got that kind of skill, beauty, and ferocity ought to have a permanent place in Hollywood".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2013/10/most-valuable-movie-stars.html#/all/vulture-rankings|title=Vulture's 100 Most Valuable Stars of 2013|work=Vulture|date=22 October 2013|access-date=1 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607025255/http://www.vulture.com/2013/10/most-valuable-movie-stars.html#/all/vulture-rankings|archive-date=7 June 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 May 2014, Theron hosted ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on [[NBC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/04/charlize-theron-andy-samberg-hosting-snl.html|title=Charlize Theron, Andy Samberg Will Host Last Two SNLs of the Season|last=Lyons|first=Margaret|date=23 April 2014|website=[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]|access-date=29 April 2020|archive-date=27 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727201242/https://www.vulture.com/2014/04/charlize-theron-andy-samberg-hosting-snl.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/charlize-theron-is-the-ultimate-cat-lady-on-snl-236071/|title=Charlize Theron is the Ultimate Cat Lady on 'SNL'|last=Coleman|first=Miriam|date=11 May 2014|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=29 April 2020|archive-date=27 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727202404/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/charlize-theron-is-the-ultimate-cat-lady-on-snl-236071/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, Theron took on the role of the wife of an infamous outlaw in the western comedy film ''[[A Million Ways to Die in the West]]'', directed by [[Seth MacFarlane]], which was met with mediocre reviews and moderate box office returns.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-million-ways-to-die-in-the-west |title=A Million Ways to Die in the West |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=27 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718035837/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-million-ways-to-die-in-the-west |archive-date=18 July 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3855&p=.htm |title=Weekend Report: 'Stars' Align for 'Fault,' Cruise Misses with 'Edge' |first=Ray|last=Subers |date=8 June 2014 |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=27 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116031746/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3855&p=.htm |archive-date=16 November 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref>

In 2015, Theron played the sole survivor of the massacre of her family in the film adaptation of the [[Gillian Flynn]] novel ''[[Dark Places (Flynn novel)|Dark Places]]'', directed by [[Gilles Paquet-Brenner]], in which she had a producer credit,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/02/berlin-toldja-charlize-theron-locked-for-dark-places-423950/|title=Berlin TOLDJA! Charlize Theron Locked For 'Dark Places' - Deadline|author=Nancy Tartaglione|work=Deadline|date=7 February 2013|access-date=7 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212091004/http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/berlin-toldja-charlize-theron-locked-for-dark-places/|archive-date=12 February 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> and starred as [[Imperator Furiosa]] in ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road]]'' (2015), opposite [[Tom Hardy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/movies/mad-max-to-the-rescue-of-aussie-film-industry/story-e6frexli-1225790616747|title=Mad Max to the Rescue... again|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=24 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117022704/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/movies/mad-max-to-the-rescue-of-aussie-film-industry/story-e6frexli-1225790616747|archive-date=17 January 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Dave|last=McNary|title=Charlize Theron to star in 'Mad' film|url=https://variety.com/2009/biz/markets-festivals/charlize-theron-to-star-in-mad-film-1118010598/|work=Variety|date=29 October 2009|access-date=30 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091102020402/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010598.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1|archive-date=2 November 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Mad Max'' received widespread critical acclaim, with praise going towards Theron for the dominant nature taken by her character.<ref>{{cite web |title=Why Mad Max: Fury Road could be the loudest silent movie ever |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/why-mad-max-fury-road-could-be-the-loudest-silent-movie-ever-20150526-gh9f66.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |first=Paul |last=Byrnes |date=31 May 2015 |access-date=23 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703045152/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/why-mad-max-fury-road-could-be-the-loudest-silent-movie-ever-20150526-gh9f66.html |archive-date=3 July 2015 |url-status=live  }}</ref> The film made US$378.4 million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=furyroad.htm |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=5 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031041227/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=furyroad.htm |archive-date=31 October 2017 |url-status=live  }}</ref> She next reprised her role as Queen Ravenna in the 2016 film ''[[The Huntsman: Winter's War]]'', a sequel to ''Snow White and the Huntsman'',<ref>{{cite web |title = 'Snow White and the Huntsman 2' Trailer, Plot & Release Date: Emily Blunt Cast as Evil Snow Queen? |url = http://www.latinospost.com/articles/48969/20150120/snow-white-huntsman-2-trailer-plot-release-date-emily-blunt.htm |date = 20 January 2015 |website = Latinos Post |access-date = 25 September 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150925180545/http://www.latinospost.com/articles/48969/20150120/snow-white-huntsman-2-trailer-plot-release-date-emily-blunt.htm |archive-date = 25 September 2015 |url-status=live |last1 = Post |first1 = Latinos }}</ref> which was a critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4179&p=.htm |title='Jungle Book' Repeats, 'Huntsman' Falls On His Axe and 'Zootopia' Tops $900M Worldwide |date=24 April 2016 |first=Brad|last=Brevet |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026064635/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4179&p=.htm |archive-date=26 October 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref> In 2016, Theron starred as a physician and activist working in West Africa in the little-seen romantic drama ''[[The Last Face]]'', with [[Sean Penn]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/markets-festivals/sean-penn-last-face-cannes-1201779504/ |date=20 May 2016 |title=Sean Penn's 'The Last Face' Ripped Apart on Twitter After Cannes Debut |first=Brent|last=Lang |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026064646/https://variety.com/2016/film/markets-festivals/sean-penn-last-face-cannes-1201779504/ |archive-date=26 October 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref> provided her voice for the 3D stop-motion fantasy film ''[[Kubo and the Two Strings]]'', and produced the independent drama ''[[Brain on Fire (film)|Brain on Fire]]''. That year, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' named her in the [[Time 100|''Time'' 100]] list of the most influential people in the world.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://time.com/4299681/charlize-theron-2016-time-100/ |title=Charlize Theron by Blake Mycoskie: TIME 100 |magazine=Time |access-date=29 July 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200410090119/https://time.com/4299681/charlize-theron-2016-time-100/ |archive-date=10 April 2020 |url-status=live  }}</ref>

[[File:Charlize Theron in 2017.jpg|upright|thumb|Theron at the 2017 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]]]

In 2017, Theron starred in ''[[The Fate of the Furious]]'' as the cyberterrorist Cipher, the main antagonist of the entire franchise, and played a spy on the eve of the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 in ''[[Atomic Blonde]]'', an adaptation of the graphic novel ''The Coldest City'', directed by [[David Leitch (director)|David Leitch]].<ref>{{cite web|title = John Wick 2 co-director David Leitch exits to helm The Coldest City|url = https://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/02/john-wick-2-coldest-city|date = 2 October 2015|website = EntertainmentWeekly|access-date = 4 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151104215347/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/02/john-wick-2-coldest-city|archive-date = 4 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Fate of The Furious'' had a worldwide gross of US$1.2 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=furious8.htm |title=The Fate of the Furious |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002021531/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=furious8.htm |archive-date=2 October 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref> and ''Atomic Blonde'' was described by Richard Roeper of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' as "a slick vehicle for the magnetic, badass charms of Charlize Theron, who is now officially an A-list action star on the strength of this film and ''Mad Max: Fury Road''".<ref>{{cite news |last=Roeper |first=Richard |author-link=Richard Roeper |date=24 July 2017 |title=Charlize Theron joins action's top echelon with slick 'Atomic Blonde' |url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/charlize-theron-joins-actions-top-echelon-with-slick-atomic-blonde/ |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times|Chicago Sun Times]] |access-date=27 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803074238/http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/charlize-theron-joins-actions-top-echelon-with-slick-atomic-blonde/ |archive-date=3 August 2017 |url-status=live  }}</ref> In the black comedy ''[[Tully (2018 film)|Tully]]'' (2018), directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody, Theron played an overwhelmed mother of three. The film was acclaimed by critics, who concluded it "delves into the modern parenthood experience with an admirably deft blend of humor and raw honesty, brought to life by an outstanding performance by Charlize Theron".<ref>{{cite web |title=Tully (2018) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tully_2018 |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |date=4 May 2018 |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=14 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008170410/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tully_2018/ |archive-date=8 October 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref> She played the president of a pharmaceutical corporation in the crime film ''[[Gringo (2018 film)|Gringo]]'' and produced the biographical war drama film ''[[A Private War]]'', both released in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=gringo18.htm |title=Gringo |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026064646/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=gringo18.htm |archive-date=26 October 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref>

In 2019, Theron produced and starred in the romantic comedy film ''[[Long Shot (2019 film)|Long Shot]]'', opposite [[Seth Rogen]] and directed by [[Jonathan Levine]], portraying a [[United States Secretary of State|U.S. Secretary of State]] who reconnects with a journalist she used to babysit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/seth-rogen-charlize-theron-comedy-moves-up-to-first-weekend-in-may-after-scoring-sxsw-world-premiere-1202537217/|title=Seth Rogen-Charlize Theron Comedy Moves Up To First Weekend In May After Scoring SXSW Slot|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=17 January 2019|access-date=20 December 2019|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411173550/https://deadline.com/2019/01/seth-rogen-charlize-theron-comedy-moves-up-to-first-weekend-in-may-after-scoring-sxsw-world-premiere-1202537217/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film had its world premiere at [[South by Southwest]] in March, and was released on 3 May to positive reviews from film critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/long_shot_2019|title=Long Shot (2019)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|date=3 May 2019 |publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|access-date=20 December 2019|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507182117/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/long_shot_2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Theron next starred as [[Megyn Kelly]] in the drama ''[[Bombshell (2019 film)|Bombshell]]'', which she co-produced. Directed by [[Jay Roach]], the film revolves around the sexual harassment allegations made against Fox News CEO [[Roger Ailes]] by former female employees.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hipes |first1=Patrick |title=Charlize Theron To Play Megyn Kelly In Fox News Movie At Annapurna |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/charlize-theron-megyn-kelly-fox-news-women-movie-cast-1202395634/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=22 May 2018 |access-date=20 December 2019 |archive-date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723223259/https://deadline.com/2018/05/charlize-theron-megyn-kelly-fox-news-women-movie-cast-1202395634/ |url-status=live }}</ref> For her work in the film, Theron was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Actress]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/oscars-2020-nominations-list-academy-awards-nominees-1202828454/|title=The 92nd Oscar Nominations: The Complete List|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=13 January 2020|access-date=13 January 2020|archive-date=13 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113145411/https://deadline.com/2020/01/oscars-2020-nominations-list-academy-awards-nominees-1202828454/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/golden-globes-nominations-announced-updating-live-1202804135/|title=Golden Globes Nominations: 'Marriage Story', Netflix, 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Lead Way In Film—Full List Of Nominations|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=9 December 2019|access-date=20 December 2019|archive-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211174953/https://deadline.com/2019/12/golden-globes-nominations-announced-updating-live-1202804135/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/critics-choice-nominations-film-tv-nominees-list-1202803785/|title='The Irishman', 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Lead Critics' Choice Nominations; Netflix Dominates With 61 Noms In Movies And TV|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Pete|last=Hammond|date=8 December 2019|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=8 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208185645/https://deadline.com/2019/12/critics-choice-nominations-film-tv-nominees-list-1202803785/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/sag-awards-nominations-list-film-tv-nominees-screen-actors-guild-1202806390/|title=SAG Awards Nominations: 'Bombshell', 'The Irishman', 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Top Film List, 'Maisel,' 'Fleabag' Score In TV – Complete List Of Noms|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=11 December 2019|access-date=11 December 2019|archive-date=11 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211153707/https://deadline.com/2019/12/sag-awards-nominations-list-film-tv-nominees-screen-actors-guild-1202806390/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/bafta-film-awards-nominations-full-list-joker-irishman-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-1202823097/|title=BAFTA Film Awards Nominations: 'Joker', 'The Irishman', 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Lead – Full List|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|date=7 January 2020|access-date=7 January 2020|archive-date=8 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108164424/https://deadline.com/2020/01/bafta-film-awards-nominations-full-list-joker-irishman-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-1202823097/|url-status=live}}</ref> That year, ''Forbes'' ranked her as the ninth highest-paid actress in the world, with an annual income of $23 million.<ref name="forbes19">{{cite news |last=Berg |first=Madeline |title=The Highest-Paid Actresses 2019: Scarlett Johansson Leads With $56 Million |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2019/08/23/highest-paid-actresses-scarlett-johansson/#3fe06aeb4b4d |date=23 August 2019 |work=Forbes |access-date=25 August 2019 |archive-date=24 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824210529/https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2019/08/23/highest-paid-actresses-scarlett-johansson/#3fe06aeb4b4d |url-status=live }}</ref>