THE OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS WHO BECAME ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S MOST PROMINENT HUMANITARIANS
Angelina Jolie
b. 1975 · Actress
Early Life
Angelina Jolie was born on June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actor Jon Voight and actress Marcheline Bertrand.
She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and began her film career in the early 1990s before gaining wider recognition later in the decade.
Rise to Fame
Jolie won critical acclaim and a Golden Globe for the television film Gia in 1998, and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted in 1999.
She became a global action star with the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider franchise in the early 2000s, expanding her reach beyond dramatic film roles.
Career Highlights
Jolie starred in major films including Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Changeling, and Maleficent, and expanded into directing with films such as Unbroken and First They Killed My Father.
She became a prominent humanitarian, serving for years as a Goodwill Ambassador and later Special Envoy for the UN Refugee Agency, advocating for displaced people worldwide.
Personal Life
Jolie was previously married to actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, and later to actor Brad Pitt, with whom she has six children.
She has spoken publicly about her preventive double mastectomy in 2013 after learning she carried a gene mutation linked to increased cancer risk, raising awareness about genetic testing.
Net Worth & Legacy
Angelina Jolie’s net worth is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars, built through acting, directing, and business ventures.
From a young actress in a Hollywood family to an Academy Award winner and internationally recognized humanitarian, Jolie has built a legacy as one of the most influential figures in film and global advocacy.