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11 Majorly Successful Stars Who Had Tough Childhoods

4. Charlize Theron

Theron has one of the most shocking childhood stories. The South African actress grew up with an alcoholic father who constantly abused young Charlize and her mother. Charlize’s parents never divorced, but one night in a fit of rage, Theron’s mother shot her father dead in an act of self-defense. Theron began modelling after her father’s death to distract herself. Charlize, who’s known for playing strong female leads, says she can relate to those characters because of her difficult upbringing.

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