Angelina Jolie

Known for ActingBorn 1975-06-04 (age 51)Los Angeles, California, USA

Angelina Jolie DCMG (/dʒoʊˈliː/ joh-LEE; born Angelina Jolie Voight [/vɔɪt/ VOYT] on June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Films in which she has appeared have grossed over $6.9 billion worldwide. She has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times. Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in Lookin' to Get Out (1982). Her film career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993), followed by her first leading role in Hackers (1995). After starring in the television films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1999 drama Girl, Interrupted. Her portrayal of the titular heroine in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) established her as a leading lady. Jolie's commercial success continued with roles in the action films Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), and Salt (2010), as well as in the fantasy films Maleficent (2014) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Eternals (2021). Jolie gained critical praise for her dramatic performances in A Mighty Heart (2007), Changeling (2008), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Maria (2024). She also had voice roles in the animated films Shark Tale (2004) and the Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008–2016). As a filmmaker, Jolie directed and wrote the war dramas In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), Unbroken (2014), First They Killed My Father (2017) and Without Blood (2024). She also produced the musical The Outsiders (2024), which won the Tony Award for Best Musical. Jolie is known for her humanitarian efforts. The causes she promotes include conservation, education, and women's rights. She has been noted for her advocacy on behalf of refugees as a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She has undertaken field missions to refugee camps and war zones worldwide. In addition to receiving a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award among other honors, Jolie was made an honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (DCMG). As a public figure, Jolie has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry. She has been cited as the world's most beautiful woman by various publications. Her personal life, including her relationships and health, has been the subject of widespread attention. Jolie is divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton, and Brad Pitt. She has six children with Pitt. Description above from the Wikipedia article Angelina Jolie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Read more

Movies & web series

The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Close Up

Unscripted

The True Story of...

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

We Dare to Dream

Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection

E! True Hollywood Story

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Celebrity Naked Ambition

The Breadwinner

Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston: Hollywood's Couple of the Year

Why Are We Creative?

Sarah Kuttner – Die Show

Changeling

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Muganga

Unbroken

Girl, Interrupted

First They Killed My Father

Inside the Actors Studio

The One and Only Ivan

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Kung Fu Panda

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

History 101

Serendipity

Maleficent

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Kung Fu Panda 2

Broken: The Incredible Story of Brangelina

The Queen's Green Planet

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Gia

Kung Fu Panda 3

Diary

Eternals

George Wallace

Those Who Wish Me Dead

Lara Croft: Lethal and Loaded

The Bone Collector

George Wallace

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Balkan Spirit

True Women

Jane's Journey

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days