Charlize Theron hit Australian waters this week as she continued production on her upcoming Netflix film Apex in parts of Sydney and Western Sydney.

On Wednesday, the Oscar-winner, 49, paddled a neon yellow kayak along a river as cameras rolled.

The typically glamorous star looked makeup-free and rocked a hooded sweatshirt and leggings for the action-packed scene.

In between takes, the film’s hair and makeup team performed touchups on Theron.

At one point, the Monster star stripped off her hoodie to reveal a brown racerback tank top that showed off her sculpted arms.

The tank top was styled with blue skinny jeans and her short blonde hair was worn in loose waves. 

Charlize Theron hit Australian waters this week as she continued production on her upcoming Netflix film Apex in parts of Sydney and Western Sydney 

On Wednesday, the Oscar-winner, 49, paddled a neon yellow kayak along a river as cameras rolled 

The typically glamorous star looked makeup-free and rocked a hooded sweatshirt and leggings for the action-packed scene 

Theron sipped on a small can of Coke Zero as the crew adjusted their camera and lighting equipment.

Unlike many stars, it appears that Theron isn’t utilizing a stunt double for her scenes in the Aussie bush.

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, who’s working from a script by Jeremy Robbins, Apex is a survival thriller for Netflix.

Along with Theron, the movie also co-stars Eric Bana and Taron Egerton.

In Apex, Theron plays a grieving a rock climber who retreats into the wilderness, only to find herself entangled in a perilous game with a serial killer in the wild, according to Screen Hub.

Deadline has described the premise of the screenplay as a mix of the documentary Free Solo (2018), which profiles rock climber Alex Honnold, meets the classic horror thriller The Silence Of The Lambs (1991), that starred Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins.

Theron, 49, was first spotted shooting scenes on the banks of the waterway on Wednesday afternoon as she waited patiently for the director and the props to be put in place.

In between takes, the film’s hair and makeup team performed touchups on Theron

At one point, the Monster star stripped off her hoodie to reveal a brown racerback tank top that showed off her sculpted arms

She sipped on a small can of Coke Zero as the crew adjusted their camera and lighting equipment 

She styled her tank top with skinny jeans 

Eventually, she hopped in the kayak and slowly began to paddle away from land.

She then appeared to practice her paddling form, all the while getting some encouragement from a couple of crew members.

Along with leading the cast, Theron is also producing Apex through her company, Secret Menu, alongside Dawn Olmstead, Beth Kono, and AJ Dix. 

Some of the production partners also include Kormákur’s RVK Studios, Ian Bryce Productions, and Chernin Entertainment.    

After the shoot for Apex, Theron will reportedly move right into production for the epic fantasy-action film The Odyssey, featuring a cast of big stars like Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o and Robert Pattinson, among others. 

The mother of two will also star in the upcoming superhero film The Old Guard 2, which is set to drop on Netflix July 2.

Theron first came to international prominence in the 1990s by playing lead roles in such Hollywood films as The Devil’s Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998) and The Cider House Rules (1999).

The costume department added a black hoodie to the mix before her scene

Theron then prepared to head out on the water

Before making her move to the kayak, Theron seemed to ask one last question 

Deadline has described Apex as the documentary Free Solo (2018) meets the classic horror thriller The Silence Of The Lambs (1991)

Eventually, the Mad Max: Fury Road star hopped in the kayak

The actress appeared to get some encouragement from a couple of crew members in the water

Theron appeared to take some time practicing her paddling

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, who’s working from a script by Jeremy Robbins, the survival thriller for Netflix also stars Eric Bana and Taron Egerton

The legendary beauty of the silver screen has never shied away from action roles

The Fast & Furious regular looked confident as she made her way along the waterway

After the shoot for Apex, Theron will reportedly move right into production for the epic fantasy-action film The Odyssey

Along with leading the cast, Theron is also producing Apex through her company, Secret Menu, alongside Dawn Olmstead, Beth Kono, and AJ Dix

She went on to receive critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003), for which she won the Best Actress Oscar, earning her the distinction of being the first South African to win an Academy Award for acting.

Theron’s acting resume in film includes The Italian Job (2003), Hancock (2008), Young Adult (2011), Prometheus (2012), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Atomic Blonde (2017), Tully (2018), Bombshell (2019), The Old Guard (2020), as well as Fast & Furious installments The Fate of the Furious (2017), F9 (2021) and FX (2023).

She has also produced numerous films, many of which she had a starring role, such as The Burning Plain (2008), Dark Places (2015) and Long Shot (2019).

Theron is also known for her activism during her time in the limelight, which includes creating The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) in 2007, in an effort to support African youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS.