Angelina Jolie
Actress, Filmmaker, Humanitarian
• Born 1975-06-04 • American
Biography
Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She has received an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and is known for both her blockbuster performances and her extensive humanitarian work with refugees.
Early Life
Born in Los Angeles to actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and appeared in her first film at age 7 alongside her father.
Career
Jolie rose to fame with "Girl, Interrupted" (1999), winning an Oscar. She became a global superstar with "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" (2001) and later directed films like "Unbroken" and "First They Killed My Father."
Personal Life
Previously married to Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton, and Brad Pitt. She has six children, three adopted internationally and three biological.
Fun Facts
She holds a pilot license. | She was appointed as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. | She has a Cambodian passport. | She underwent a preventive double mastectomy in 2013 due to high cancer risk.