Happy 37th birthday, Charlize Theron!

In honor of the Oscar winner's big day, we dug up some little-known trivia about Charlize. Like, did you know she's a total babe?? Crazy, but true. Okay okay, let's get to the REAL trivia, shall we?

1. She began modeling at age 14

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2. She trained as a ballet dancer at the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC, but her dancing career was cut short by a knee injury.

3. She turned down the lead in Pearl Harbor to star in Sweet November, which she ended up winning a 'Worst Actress' razzie for.

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4. She gained 30 pounds for her Oscar winning role in Monster

5. She underwent hypnosis to quit smoking.

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6. She suffers from OCD and cannot relax in a new house/hotel room until she's checked out every room, closet, drawer, etc.

7. She owns a Harley Davidson bike.

Which piece of Charlize trivia are you most surprised by??

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