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The South African-born actress got her big break when she was discovered by talent agent John Crosby, yelling at her bank teller for refusing to cash a check.

Since then, Charlize Theron has been gracing the big screen in hits like The Devil’s Advocate with Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino and 2003’s Monster, which earned her an Academy Award.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Theron has a net worth of $160 million, not only becoming one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world, but also a go-to for brand endorsements for the likes of Raymond Weil and Christian Dior.

It only makes sense that designers across the globe would clamor to have Theron don their piece on the red carpet. The 46-year-old former model certainly knows how to show off a classy outfit and has done so numerous times.

Check out some of the most expensive and talked about pieces Theron has worn throughout the years.

Dior Dress Worn at the 2014 Academy Awards

Always a fan of simple, body-hugging gowns, Theron wore a black Dior gown with a mermaid flair at the bottom, paired with a diamond necklace. According to Life Daily, the gown alone is an estimated $90,000.

Dior Dress Worn at the 2013 Academy Awards

Another Dior gown estimated at $100,000 is a simple white gown with a peplum around her waist covered in diamonds, raising the cost of the gown considerably. Theron’s short, cropped hair style at the time allowed fans to focus in on the diamond earrings and beautiful gown.

Saint Lourent by Anthony Vaccarello

Theron wore a floor length black gown at the I’amfAR gala in Hong Kong. The strapless gown is covered in sequins and includes a leather belt giving a waistline to the simple dress.

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More Dior

Clearly a big fan of Dior, Theron wore a floor length purple gown to the Baftas at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The strapless gown featured a black belt across the waist and the star chose to wear thin crystals around her neck.

Dior, Again

Theron wore a floor length powder blue dress by Dior to the 2019 Academy Awards. The gown featured a backless design and fans were stunned, not only by the beautiful gown but buy Theron's debut of a short, dark hair style.

Dior

In yet another Dior gown, Theron attended the 2016 Oscar's ceremony in a floor-length red dress with double speghetti straps. The extra long V-neck allowed for the display of Harry Winston jewelry and drawing attention to the unique gown design.

Gucci

On the red carpet at the Burning Plain premiere in Los Angeles, Theron wore a Gucci dress that is outside of her norm. The above the knee piece featured gold embellishments at the shoulder and waist along with fringe at the bottom, giving it a wind blown look.

Givenchy

At the 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards, Theron wore a shimmering pewter gown. Nominated for her performance in Tully, the star walked the red carpet with features like an elegant triangle cut-out and one-shoulder cut.

Alexander McQueen

In 2016, Theron wore a knee-length black and silver dress featuring 3-D butterflies at the MTV Movie Awards. With her hair pulled back in a ponytail, the V-neck made of butterflies in pronounced. As part of McQueen’s 2016 fall collection, the dress came with a diagram that showed how to open up every single butterfly for a perfect presentation.

Christian Dior Couture

Theron wore a bright yellow, fitted gown and long train at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Keeping it simple, the Long Shot star chose a bare neck and Chopard earrings and ring.

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

The Bombshell star wore an above the knee pink lace Givenchy dress, including a pink leather belt at the The Last Face photo call during the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. InStyle reported the soft and pretty daytime look was followed by a sleek, dark, nighttime attire.

Atelier Versace

In 2008, the superstar wore an off the shoulder grey, floor-length gown with intricate designs created from Swarovski crystal patterns. Theron turned heads as she attended The Burning Plain premiere at the Sala Grande during the 65th Venice Film Festival in Italy.

Gucci

On the evening she’s nominated for Best Actress and won for her role in Monster, the star wore a floor length shimmering dress by Tom Ford for Gucci. The cream-colored spaghetti strapped gown was covered in sparkles, a perfect match to her shoulder length hair and sparse jewelry. What had everyone talking was the transformation the star underwent to play serial killer Aileen Wuornos.

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Sources: Celebrity Net Worth, Life Daily , InStyle