Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie: Blockbuster movies, public relationships, kids and more
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Angelina Jolie is an Oscar-winning actress with many notable roles in films like "Girl, Interrupted," and "Salt." Jolie has had very public marriages during her time in Hollywood, including Brad Pitt.
Angelina Jolie was born on June 4, 1975. She has become well-known for her roles in television and film as well as her humanitarian efforts. (Harry Langdon/Getty Images) Angelina Jolie was born into a famous family. She is the daughter of actor Jon Voight. Her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, was also an actress. She died in 2007. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) One of Angelina Jolie's earliest roles turned out to be an Oscar-winning one. Jolie won the Oscar for best actress in a supporting role in 2000 for the movie "Girl, Interrupted." (Columbia Pictures/Getty Images) In 2002, Angelina Jolie was in the rom-com "Life or Something Like It," where she played a reporter at a news station. (Diane L. Cohen/Getty Images) Angelina Jolie was in the 2004 comedy "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." The set of this movie was where she met Brad Pitt, who would later become her husband. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie got married in 2014. (Getty Images) Jolie has six kids including Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax, Knox and Vivienne. (Getty Images) In addition to her acting work, Angelina Jolie is also known for her humanitarian efforts. In 2001, Jolie was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP via Getty Images) Jolie filed for divorce in August 2016 citing "irreconcilable differences." The divorce was finalized in 2019. (Reuters) Jolie has attended a number of red carpet events with her children. Here, she is photographed with Maddox and Pax at the premiere of 'First They Killed My Father' in 2017. (Getty Images) Jolie is no stranger to a noteworthy red carpet look. She has walked carpets in a number of prominent designers and worn sheer, silk, sequins and more. (Reuters) In 2014, Angelina Jolie stepped out as Maleficent in the first of two movies sharing the story of the evil godmother in "Sleeping Beauty." The sequel, "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" came out in 2019. ((Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)) Angelina Jolie's latest acting role was in the 2021 movie "Eternals." (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
In 1999, she starred in "Girl, Interrupted," which earned her an Oscar for best supporting actress. Other movie roles during this time in Jolie's career included "Gone in 60 Seconds" (2000), "Beyond Borders" (2003) and "Taking Lives" (2004).