Angelina Jolie BIO
Angelina Jolie is an American award-winning actress, filmmaker, and director, mainly known for her humanitarian work and for her sex appeal and edginess. She began her acting career in 1982 when she was still a young girl.
How old is Angelina Jolie?
Jolie’s birth name is Angelina Jolie Voight, she is 48 years old as of 2023. She was born on June 4, 1975, at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She celebrates her annual birthday every June 4th.
Angelina Jolie Education
Jolie enrolled at William O. Schaefer School in Tappan, New York, an elementary school, and graduated in 1989 from El Rodeo Elementary School. She joined the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles, where she trained for a couple of years and featured in various stage productions. Moreover, she enrolled at Beverly Hills High School and later transferred to Moreno High School. Additionally, she joined the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She pursued drama and earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in 1993.
Angelina Jolie’s Career
Jolie made her first screen appearance in 1982, alongside her father, in the film “Lookin’ to Get Out.” A decade later, her film career began as she played minor roles. In 1995, she was featured in the film “Hackers,” where she played her first role as the lead actor. In 1999, she was honored as Best Supporting Actress with an Academy Award for her role in the drama “Girl, Interrupted.” Jolie is mainly known for her acting roles in several films, such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 2001 as the titular heroine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2005, Wanted in 2008, and Salt in 2010. She was nominated for a second Academy Award following her roles in Maleficent in 2014 and Eternals 2021, the superhero film.
Prior to acting, Jolie has written and directed war dramas such as First They Killed My Father in 2017, Unbroken in 2014, and In the Land of Blood and Honey in 2011. Additionally, she has performed a voice role in the Kung Fu Panda animation series since 2008.
Jolie’s career as a philanthropist and humanitarian has won her numerous awards for her dedication and efforts. She supports causes like women’s and human rights, education, and conservation, and she serves as an advocate for UNHC for refugees.
Angelina Jolie’s Height
Jolie has an approximate height of 5 feet, 7 inches.
Who is Angelina Jolie’s husband?
Jolie has been married three times. She married her first husband, actor Jonny Lee Miller, in March 1996. Surprisingly, she wore black rubber pants and a white T-shirt during their wedding. Their relationship did not last for too long, and they divorced on February 3, 1999.
Jolie moved on with her love life, a year after the divorce, she married her second husband, actor Billy Bob Thornton, on May 5, 2000, after two months of courtship. The duo met in 1999 during a set and later reconnected in March 2000. After spending three years together, the couple divorced on May 27, 2003.
Jolie later married her third husband, actor Brad Pitt, on August 23, 2014, at Chateau Miraval in Correns, France. The pair had been in a relationship for a long time, even before they formalized it with a wedding. Following two years after the wedding, the duo separated on September 15, 2016, and on April 12, 2019, they finalized their divorce. The couple has six children together: three adopted and three biological.
Who are Angelina’s parents and siblings?
Jolie is the only daughter of actor, Mr John Voight and the late actress Marcheline Bertrand. Her parents separated in 1976 when she was less than a year old. Following the divorce, Jolie and her only brother, actor James Haven, moved in with their mother. Her mother died at 56 years old after battling breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Angelina Jolie’s Kids
Jolie and Pitt are proud parents of six children, three biological and three adopted. Her biological children are Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt born on May 27, 2006, in Swakopmund, Namibia, and twins Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt and lovely Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt born on July 12, 2008, in Nice, France.
Jolie’s adopted children are Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, born on August 5, 2001, in Cambodia. He was adopted on March 10, 2002, by Jolie and in early 2006 by Pitt. On March 15, 2007, Jolie adopted Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, who was born on November 29, 2003, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and on February 21, 2008, Pitt adopted him. On July 6, 2005, Jolie adopted Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, who was born on January 8, 2005, in Awasa, Ethiopia, and later in early 2006, Pitt adopted her.
How much does Angelina Jolie earn?
Jolie has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.
Angelina Jolie’s Net Worth
Jolie has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as an actress.
Angelina Jolie Cancer Prevention Treatment
Jolie underwent a prophylactic mastectomy procedure on February 16, 2013, at the age of 37. She decided to undergo the treatment after realizing that she had a defective BRCAAI gene and was at a high risk of developing breast cancer. Jolie’s family has a history of cancer, as her mother, aunt, and grandmother all died after suffering from cancer. In March 2015, Jolie showed early signs of ovarian cancer, and a removal of her ovary and its fallopian tube was performed since the risk was at 50%.
Angelina Jolie’s Bisexual Relationships
Jolie confirmed that she was bisexual in 2003, claiming she was also attracted to women. While still married to Miller, Jolie was in a relationship with actress and model Jenny Shimizu. Their relationship went on for several years, even after Jolie was still involved in other dating. During an interview in 1997 with the lesbian magazine Girlfriend, Jolie said she felt great being bisexual. Prior to dating Jenny, Jolie also dated Laura Dern, an American actress whom they met in 1997 on the set of Playing God.
Angelina Jolie’s movies list
Eternals 2021, Those Who Wish Me Dead 2021, The One and Only Ivan 2020, and Come Away 2020.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 2019, Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), By the Sea (2015), and Maleficent (2014)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), The Tourist (2010), Salt (2010), Wanted (2008), and Changeling (2008)
Kung Fu Panda (2008), Beowulf (2007), A Mighty Heart (2007), and The Good Shepherd (2006)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005), Alexander (2004), The Fever (2004), Shark Tale (2004), and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Taking Lives (2004), Beyond Borders (2003), and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
Life or Something Like It (2002), Original Sin 2001, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 2001, and Gone in 60 Seconds
Girl, Interrupted 1999, The Bone Collector 1999, Pushing Tin 1999, and Playing by Heart 1998
Hell’s Kitchen 1998, Gia 1998, Playing God 1997, True Women 1997, and Foxfire 1996
Love Is All There Is 1996, Mojave Moon 1996, Hackers 1995, Without Evidence 1995, and Cyborg 2 1993
Angelina Jolie’s Social Media Accounts
Jolie has several frequently used social media sites, such as a Twitter account @angiej_official with more than 1197k followers, an Instagram account angelinajolie with more than 15.4m followers, and a Facebook page Angelina Jolie/Angie with more than 392.5k followers.