Angelina Jolie is a well-known American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian who is renowned for her remarkable looks, formidable acting abilities, and wide-ranging charitable endeavors. Her parents, actress Marcheline Bertrand and actor Jon Voight welcomed her into the world on June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California. Her work path was inspired by the entertainment industry, which she was exposed to as a child.
Jolie won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1999 for her work in Girl, Interrupted, and received early recognition for her appearance in the HBO film Gia (1998). Her performance as Lara Croft in the action-adventure movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) catapulted her to international fame.
Jolie is an actress and a director, having worked on movies like First They Killed My Father (2017) and Unbroken (2014).
Angelina Jolie Education
Formal education and training in the arts are both components of Angelina Jolie’s education. Although she went to Beverly Hills High School, she did not feel like one of her more well-off classmates. She afterward changed schools and graduated at the age of sixteen from Moreno High School, an alternative institution.
Jolie’s parents, who were also actresses, had an early influence on her interest in performing. At the age of eleven, she started training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, where she spent two years and had multiple appearances in theatrical shows. She received early instruction that shaped her acting abilities and equipped her for a future in the entertainment sector.
| Angelina Jolie | Date Of Birth |
|---|---|
| Name | Angelina Jolie |
| Born | Angelina Jolie Voight June 4, 1975 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States Cambodia |
Angelina Jolie Early Life
Her childhood was spent surrounded by the entertainment world; she is the daughter of performers Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. Jolie attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute to learn acting at an early age.
In 1998, Jolie won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Girl, Interrupted (1999). She also received early notice for her appearance in the HBO film Gia. As Lara Croft in the action-adventure movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), she rose to international fame.
Not only has Jolie acted in movies like Unbroken (2014) and First They Killed My Father (2017), but she has directed movies as well. As a special envoy for the UN High Commissioner, she is well-known for her humanitarian activities.
Acting Career
Her breakout performance occurred in 1998, when Angelina Jolie portrayed supermodel Gia Carangi in the HBO film Gia. Jolie started her professional acting career in the early 1990s in low-budget roles. She received a Golden Globe Award for her well-received performance.
For her portrayal of a mental patient in Girl, Interrupted, she was awarded the 1999 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became known as a serious actress who could portray nuanced roles thanks to her role.
As the video game protagonist Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Jolie rose to international fame. Her popularity in the movie turned her into a global action star, and she went on to play additional prominent roles in movies including Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), and
Filmmaking and Directing
Apart from her career in acting, Angelina Jolie has established herself as a director. In 2007, she directed her first documentary, A Place in Time. In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), a war drama set during the Bosnian War was her first feature film as a filmmaker. She went on to direct a number of other movies, such as First They Killed My Father (2017), By the Sea (2015), and Unbroken (2014), which she co-starred with her ex-husband Brad Pitt.
Humanitarian Work
Jolie is renowned for her charitable work. She started working for the UNHCR in 2001 as a Goodwill Ambassador, and since then, she has made numerous trips to areas of the world that are devastated by conflict. She was designated as a Special Envoy to the UNHCR in 2012, with a focus on significant crises that cause large-scale population displacement.
She has received multiple honors for her humanitarian work, including an honorary degree from Queen Elizabeth II in 2014 and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2013.
Personal Life
Three times, to actors Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton, and Brad Pitt, has Angelina Jolie been married. Her relationship with Brad Pitt, which started while Mr. & Mrs. Smith was being filmed, attracted a lot of media interest. Dubbed “Brangelina,” the two rose to prominence as one of Hollywood’s most prominent duos. Together, they are parents of six children, three of whom were adopted abroad.
Jolie’s private life—including her choices regarding her health—has also received extensive public coverage. She gained notoriety in 2013 after she underwent a preventive double mastectomy and learned she carried the BRCA1 gene, which greatly raised her risk of getting ovarian and breast cancer.
Legacy
Considered one of Hollywood’s most prominent and formidable women is Angelina Jolie. She has a diverse career spanning several genres, and many look up to her because of her humanitarian efforts. Jolie continues to have a big influence on the entertainment business and the globe at large, whether she is on screen or not.