Washington, Mar 07 : Hollywood actress Charlize Theron is keen to learn Spanish, after she learnt to abuse in the language while filming her forthcoming flick.

The ‘That Thing You Do’ actress was taught a few swear words by Mexican director Guillermo Arriaga, while they were filming the ‘The Burning Plain’ together.

Theron is now said to be desperate to learn the language, and pick up some basic phrases in the language.

London, March 7: Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron's former dance teacher left her red-faced on a British chat show by talking about her embarrassing childhood habits over the phone.

It happened when broadcasters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan were interviewing the `Monster' star on March 5.

According to reports, the talk show was going smoothly until the programme's producers made a surprise call to Theron's former dance teacher Bernice Lloyd in her native South Africa.

Washington, March 5 : Charlize Theron would not think twice if offered a comedy role since the actress feels she needs to break away from the "doom and gloom" movie stereotype.

The ''Monster'' star, who bagged on Oscar for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film, revealed she felt she was being typecast and would hence love to involve herself in more light hearted projects.

London, Dec 9 : Hollywood actress Charlize Theron has once again stripped down to her flawless body in the much-awaited flick ‘The Burning Plain’.

The ‘That Thing You do’ actress, who has earlier stripped down in flicks like ‘The Devil''s Advocate’, ‘Deception’, ‘Monster’ and ‘2 Days In The Valley’, is once again ready to entice all with the strip act, reports the Sun.

The Oscar winner will play Sylvia, who tries to find common ground with her parents after a chaotic childhood; Hollywood Kim Basinger will play her mother in the flick.

New York  - South Africa's Academy Award winning actress and activist Charlize Theron said Monday that a woman is raped every 26 seconds in her country, a situation she described as "quite horrific."

Appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Theron took over her new job as United Nations Messenger of Peace to lead the campaign to end violence against women.

Washington, Nov 15: Hollywood actress Charlize Theron has been appointed as United Nations Messenger Of Peace for her contribution in ending violence against women.

With the new title, the 33-year-old actress has joined in ranks of fellow actors George Clooney and Michael Douglas.

“You have used your voice, compassion and special relationship with the public to create a better world," Contactmusic quoted U. N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, as telling Theron, while awarding her the title.