Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She was born on June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actor Jon Voight and actress Marcheline Bertrand.
Jolie began her acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in several low-budget films before gaining critical acclaim for her performance in the film "Girl, Interrupted" (1999), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to star in a number of successful films such as "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" (2001), "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (2005), and "Maleficent" (2014).
In addition to her acting career, Jolie is also known for her humanitarian work. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2001, and in 2012 she was appointed as a special envoy to the UNHCR. She has also been involved in various charitable organizations and has made several trips to conflict-affected regions around the world.
Jolie has also been recognized for her philanthropy, receiving numerous awards and honors for her humanitarian work, including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2013.
Jolie has been married three times, first to actor Jonny Lee Miller, then to actor Billy Bob Thornton and lastly to actor Brad Pitt, with whom she has six children. Jolie and Brad Pitt were one of the most high-profile couples in Hollywood and were referred to as "Brangelina." The couple announced their separation in 2016.
In 2013, Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that put her at high risk for breast cancer. In 2015, she revealed that she had undergone a preventive oophorectomy to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes to reduce her risk of ovarian cancer.
Throughout her career, Jolie has been known for her versatility as an actress and her dedication to her humanitarian work. She continues to act and direct films and is actively involved in various humanitarian and philanthropic causes.
Jolie began her acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in several low-budget films before gaining critical acclaim for her performance in the film "Girl, Interrupted" (1999), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to star in a number of successful films such as "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" (2001), "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (2005), and "Maleficent" (2014).
In addition to her acting career, Jolie is also known for her humanitarian work. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2001, and in 2012 she was appointed as a special envoy to the UNHCR. She has also been involved in various charitable organizations and has made several trips to conflict-affected regions around the world.
Jolie has also been recognized for her philanthropy, receiving numerous awards and honors for her humanitarian work, including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2013.
Jolie has been married three times, first to actor Jonny Lee Miller, then to actor Billy Bob Thornton and lastly to actor Brad Pitt, with whom she has six children. Jolie and Brad Pitt were one of the most high-profile couples in Hollywood and were referred to as "Brangelina." The couple announced their separation in 2016.
In 2013, Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that put her at high risk for breast cancer. In 2015, she revealed that she had undergone a preventive oophorectomy to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes to reduce her risk of ovarian cancer.
Throughout her career, Jolie has been known for her versatility as an actress and her dedication to her humanitarian work. She continues to act and direct films and is actively involved in various humanitarian and philanthropic causes.
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