The 17 best Charlize Theron performances, ranked, and where to watch them right now

Jason GuerrasioJul 8, 2020, 01:04 IST

Charlize Theron in "The Old Guard."Netflix

Charlize Theron wowed is in her new movie "The Old Guard" (on Netflix Friday).
That got us thinking about her best performances of all-time.
Here are her 17 best roles (plus an honorable mention), ranked.
Plus, we list how you can watch them now.

Oscar-winner Charlize Theron has pretty much done it all over her 25-year acting career.

She's done the gritty dramas, the entertaining comedies, and a lot of impressive action movies that seem to be more impressive as she furthers her career. That's certainly the case with her latest movie, "The Old Guard" (available on Netflix on Friday), in which she plays a centuries-old immortal warrior.

These are the 17 best Charlize Theron performances, ranked to her best ever, and where you can watch them right now:

17. Mary in "Hancock" (2008)

Will Smith and Charlize Theron in "Hancock." Sony

16. Mavis Gary in "Young Adult" (2011)

Charlize Theron in "Young Adult." Paramount

15. Cipher in "The Fate of the Furious" (2017)

Charlize Theron in "The Fate of the Furious." Universal

14. Aeon Flux in "Aeon Flux" (2005)

Charlize Theron in "Aeon Flux." Paramount

13. Candy Kendall in "The Cider House Rules" (1999)

Tobey Maguire and Charlize Theron in "The Cider House Rules." Buena Vista Pictures

12. Stella Bridger in "The Italian Job" (2003)

(L-R) Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, and Jason Statham in "The Italian Job." Paramount

11. Mary Ann Lomax in "The Devil's Advocate" (1997)

Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron in "The Devil's Advocate." Warner Bros.

10. Charlotte Field in "Long Shot" (2019)

Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in "Long Shot." Lionsgate

9. Andy in "The Old Guard" (2020)

Charlize Theron in "The Old Guard." Aimee Spinks/Netflix

8. Meredith Vickers in "Prometheus" (2012)

Charlize Theron and Idis Elba in "Prometheus." 20th Century Fox

7. Lorraine Broughton in "Atomic Blonde" (2017)

Charlie Theron in "Atomic Blonde." Universal Pictures

6. Erica Soltz in "The Yards" (2000)

Joaquin Phoenix and Charlize Theron in "The Yards." Buena Vista Pictures

5. Marlo in "Tully" (2018)

Charlize Theron in "Tully.” Focus Features

4. Josey Aimes in "North Country" (2005)

Charlize Theron in "North Country." Warner Bros.

3. Megan Kelly in "Bombshell" (2019)

Charlize Theron in "Bombshell.” Lionsgate

2. Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" (2003)

Charlize Theron in "Monster.” Newmarket Films

1. Imperator Furiosa in "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015)

Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in “ Warner Bros. Pictures

Honorable mention: Rita in "Arrested Development" (2005)

Charlize Theron in "Arrested Development." Imagine Television

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