Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award-winning actress and humanitarian advocate born June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles to actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. She achieved international stardom through films like “Girl, Interrupted” (1999), “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” (2001), and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005), while simultaneously serving as a United Nations Special Envoy conducting refugee missions across over thirty countries worldwide. Her multifaceted career encompasses both entertainment excellence and global advocacy efforts.
Born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, to actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, Angelina Jolie emerged as one of Hollywood’s most prominent figures through her acclaimed acting career, humanitarian advocacy, and directorial pursuits.
Jolie’s early exposure to the entertainment industry began with her childhood debut in “Lookin’ to Get Out” (1982), appearing alongside her father. During her teenage years, she pursued modeling and acting studies, with her family connections providing influential career trajectory opportunities. Her first leading role came in “Hackers” (1995), which gained a dedicated cult following and established her presence in Hollywood.
The breakthrough performance that defined Jolie’s career occurred in “Girl, Interrupted” (1999), where she portrayed Lisa Rowe and earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This recognition launched her into international stardom, particularly through her action-hero role as Lara Croft in “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” (2001) and its 2003 sequel.
Subsequently, she starred in major blockbusters including “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005), “Wanted” (2008), “Salt” (2010), and “Maleficent” (2014, 2019), while also providing voice work for animated features such as “Shark Tale” (2004) and the “Kung Fu Panda” series.
Jolie’s accolades include two Academy Awards, one Tony Award, and three Golden Globe Awards, with industry sources frequently naming her Hollywood’s highest-paid actress. She received an additional Oscar nomination for Best Actress for “Changeling” (2008) and earned critical acclaim for performances in “A Mighty Heart” (2007). In 2024, she produced the musical “The Outsiders,” which won the Tony Award for Best Musical. Most recently, her portrayal of Maria Callas in the biopic *Maria* earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for 2025.
Beyond acting, Jolie has established herself as a dedicated humanitarian, serving as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and later Special Envoy. Her advocacy work has taken her to over 30 countries on humanitarian missions, focusing on refugee aid, human rights, education, and women’s rights issues. Like many celebrities who use their platforms for advocacy, she has demonstrated how stardom can amplify important social causes and create meaningful change beyond entertainment.
In 2011, Jolie expanded her career into directing with “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” followed by “Unbroken” (2014), “By the Sea” (2015), and “First They Killed My Father” (2017). Her directorial projects typically focus on dramatic and war-themed narratives centered around historical events.
Jolie’s personal life has attracted significant media attention, particularly her highly publicized marriage and 2016 divorce from actor Brad Pitt. Together, they have six children: three adopted from Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam, and three biological children.
Major publications frequently list her among the world’s most beautiful women, while her public persona combines humanitarian advocacy with unconventional personal style and outspoken activism.
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