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Angelina Jolie
$\"A$ Jolie in 2024
Born	Angelina Jolie Voight (1975-06-04) June 4, 1975 (age 49) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Angelina Jolie Pitt^[a]^[1]
Citizenship	\n United States \n Cambodia^[b] \n
Occupations	Actress filmmaker humanitarian
Years active	1982\u2013present
Works	Full list
Spouses	\n Jonny Lee Miller \n (m. 1996; div. 2000) \n Billy Bob Thornton \n (m. 2000; div. 2003) \n Brad Pitt \n (m. 2014; div. 2019)
Children	6
Parents	Jon Voight Marcheline Bertrand
Relatives	\n James Haven (brother) \n Barry Voight (uncle) \n Chip Taylor (uncle) \n
Awards	Full list

Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
In office April 17, 2012 \u2013 December 17, 2022
High Commissioner	\n Ant\u00f3nio Guterres (2012\u20132015) \n Filippo Grandi (2016\u20132022) \n
Preceded by	Office established
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Angelina Jolie^[3] (/d\u0292o\u028a\u02c8li\u02d0/ joh-LEE; born Angelina Jolie Voight,^[4] /\u02c8v\u0254\u026at/; 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.\n

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 star. Angelina's success continued with roles in the action films Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), and Salt (2010), and the fantasy film Maleficent (2014) and its 2019 sequel. She also had voice roles in the animated films Shark Tale (2004) and Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008\u20132016), and gained praise for her dramatic performances in A Mighty Heart (2007), Changeling (2008), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Maria (2024). As a filmmaker, 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). She also produced the musical The Outsiders (2024), winning the Tony Award for Best Musical.\n

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.\n

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Films directed	\n A Place in Time (2007) \n In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011) \n Unbroken (2014) \n By the Sea (2015) \n First They Killed My Father (2017) \n Without Blood (2024) \n
Books written	\n Notes from My Travels (2003) \n
See also	\n Filmography \n Accolades \n Aptostichus angelinajolieae \n White Marc Bouwer dress \n Black Versace dress \n

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Early life and background

Career

Early work (1991\u20131997)

Rise to prominence (1998\u20132000)

Worldwide recognition (2001\u20132004)

Established actress (2005\u20132010)

Expansion to directing (2011\u20132017)

Varying critical receptions (2019\u2013present)

Humanitarian work

UNHCR ambassadorship

Conservation and community development

Child immigration and education

Human rights and women's rights

Recognition and honors

Personal life

Relationships and marriages

Children

Cambodian nationality

Cancer prevention treatment

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Film credits and accolades

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