'I had no teeth as a child'

Charlize Theron had a tough time growing up...

11:10 17 May 2012

Charlize Theron has revealed in an exclusive interview that she didn't have any teeth until she was 11 year old.

The Oscar-winner and star of Snow White and the Hunstman told The Sun that she had jaundice as a child, revealing:

"I had these fangs because I had jaundice when I was a kid and I was put on so many antibiotics that my teeth rotted. They had to cut them out.

"So I never had milk teeth. That was tough, you know, being in school having photos taken while I was pretending I had teeth. It was hideous."

The 36-year-old South African also opened up to the publication about her adopted son, Jackson, saying:

"I've never felt more creative and with more energy but on the tiniest amount of sleep. I never knew I needed that little sleep. I always had eight hours and now it's, 'Wow, OK, you can function on just four.' But Jackson is great.

"I've always been very aware of balance and, even before I had a child, my life always takes priority to my work."

You can see Charlize as Queen Ravenna in Snow White and the Huntsman, in cinemas from 30 May 2012.