Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie is a renowned American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian, known for her versatile performances in films like Girl, Interrupted, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Maleficent. Born in Los Angeles, California, she is the daughter of actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, and sister of actor James Haven. Jolie's early life was marked by her parents' Academy Awards wins, with her father winning the Oscar for Coming Home and her mother being a Golden Globe Awards nominee. She was also influenced by her father's work in films like Midnight Cowboy and Deliverance, and her mother's involvement with the New York University and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.

● Early Life and Education

Jolie's early education took place at the El Rodeo School in Beverly Hills, California, and later at the William O. Schaefer School in Short Hills, New Jersey. She also attended the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied film and theater, and was exposed to the works of Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Steven Spielberg. Her interest in acting was further nurtured by her father's connections to the Actors Studio, where she met actors like Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Robert De Niro. Jolie's family also had ties to the University of Southern California, where her father had studied, and the California Institute of the Arts, where her mother had taught.

● Career

Jolie's acting career began with small roles in films like Cyborg 2 and Without Evidence, before she gained recognition for her performance in Hackers, alongside Jonny Lee Miller and Matthew Lillard. Her breakthrough role came with the film Girl, Interrupted, which earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination, and also starred Winona Ryder, Whoopi Goldberg, and Vanessa Redgrave. She then went on to appear in a range of films, including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Wanted, working with directors like Simon West, Doug Liman, and Timur Bekmambetov. Jolie has also been involved in the production of films like In the Land of Blood and Honey and Unbroken, which were nominated for Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, and featured actors like Goran Kostić, Zana Marjanović, and Jack O'Connell.

● Humanitarian Work

In addition to her acting career, Jolie is also known for her humanitarian work, particularly with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), where she has worked with Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-moon, and António Guterres. She has visited refugee camps in countries like Cambodia, Tanzania, and Pakistan, and has advocated for the rights of refugees and displaced persons, often working with organizations like the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross. Jolie has also been involved in the Council on Foreign Relations and the Foreign Policy Association, and has written articles for publications like The New York Times and The Washington Post, on topics like foreign policy and human rights, often referencing the work of Amnesty International and the Human Rights Watch.

● Personal Life

Jolie's personal life has been subject to media attention, particularly her relationships with actors like Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton, and Brad Pitt, with whom she has six children, including Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, and Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt. She has also been open about her experiences with Bell's palsy and ovarian cancer, and has undergone preventive surgeries, often discussing her health with experts like Dr. Kristi Funk and Dr. Bertrand Cuillère. Jolie's family has ties to the University of California, Los Angeles and the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where her children have been born, and has been involved in charitable work with organizations like the St. John's Health Center and the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

● Filmography

Jolie's filmography includes a range of genres, from action films like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Wanted, to dramas like Girl, Interrupted and A Mighty Heart, which was directed by Michael Winterbottom and starred Dan Futterman and Archie Panjabi. She has also appeared in romantic comedies like Mr. & Mrs. Smith and By the Sea, which she also wrote and directed, and featured actors like Brad Pitt and Mélanie Laurent. Jolie has worked with directors like Oliver Stone, Clint Eastwood, and Ridley Scott, and has been involved in the production of films like In the Land of Blood and Honey and Unbroken, which were nominated for Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.

● Awards and Recognition

Throughout her career, Jolie has received numerous awards and nominations, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, for her performances in films like Girl, Interrupted and Maleficent. She has also been recognized for her humanitarian work, receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Honorary Oscar, and has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, alongside figures like Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, and Pope Francis. Jolie has also been honored with awards from organizations like the American Film Institute and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and has been recognized for her contributions to the film industry by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Screen Actors Guild.