She Witnessed Her Mother Kill Her Abusive Father — Years Later, She Became an Oscar-Winning Hollywood Icon

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She understood that lasting influence required more than appearing in successful films. It also involved helping decide which stories were produced and how women were represented.

Furiosa Gave Her Another Career-Defining Role

In 2015, at the age of 40, Theron took on the role of Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road.

The role arrived at a stage when actresses continue reading …