Angelina Jolie

"Jolie" redirects here. For other uses, see Jolie (disambiguation).

Angelina Jolie
A portrait of Angelina Jolie
Jolie in 2024
Born
Angelina Jolie Voight

(1975-06-04) June 4, 1975 (age 49)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesAngelina Jolie Pitt[1]
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Cambodia[a]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • filmmaker
  • humanitarian
Years active1982–present
WorksFull list
Spouses
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    (m. 2014; div. 2019)​
Children6
Parents
Relatives
AwardsFull list
Special Envoy to the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees
In office
April 17, 2012 – December 17, 2022
High Commissioner
Preceded byOffice established
Signature

Angelina Jolie[3] (/dʒoʊˈliː/ joh-LEE; born Angelina Jolie Voight,[4] /ˈvɔɪt/; June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award and three Golden Globe Awards, 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 household name. Her fame continued with roles in the action films Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), and Salt (2010). She also received acclaim for her performances in the dramas A Mighty Heart (2007) and Changeling (2008), the latter earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. 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), and produced the musical The Outsiders (2024), winning 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.

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.

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jolie given Cambodian citizenship was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Respers France, Lisa (April 16, 2019). "Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are legally single". CNN. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference CBSNews was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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