Angelina Jolie is considered one of the most influential figures in Hollywood, known for her acting prowess, directorial efforts, and humanitarian work. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to both film and humanitarian causes, including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Jolie continues to balance her career in the entertainment industry with her commitment to global advocacy, using her platform to bring attention to important social issues and inspire change.
Jolie continues to balance her career in the entertainment industry with her commitment to global advocacy, using her platform to bring attention to important social issues and inspire change.
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00:00Hi friends, today I am going to introduce you to the biography of Hollywood iconic American
00:05film star Angelina Jolie.
00:08Let's begin.
00:11Angelina Jolie was born on June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, to actors John Voight
00:17and Marshaline Bertrand.
00:20She is of Slovak and German descent through her father and French-Canadian, Dutch, and
00:24remote Huron descent through her mother.
00:27Jolie has an older brother, James Haven, who is also an actor.
00:31After her parents' separation in 1976, she was primarily raised by her mother.
00:38Jolie grew up in a tumultuous environment, moving frequently and attending various schools.
00:43She felt out of place among the children of Hollywood's elite at Beverly Hills High
00:46School, where she faced bullying and struggled with self-esteem issues.
00:51Despite these challenges, she maintained a strong passion for acting and enrolled in
00:55the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute at age 11.
00:58She trained there for two years, appearing in several stage productions.
01:03After high school, Jolie briefly attended New York University before shifting her focus
01:07back to acting.
01:09Her early career was marked by appearances in music videos and low-budget films.
01:13Her first leading role was in the 1993 science fiction sequel Cyborg 2, followed by a supporting
01:20role in the cult hit Hackers 1995, where she met her first husband, Johnny Lee Miller.
01:27Jolie's breakthrough came with the 1998 television film Gia, in which she portrayed the life
01:31of supermodel Gia Karangi.
01:34Her performance received critical acclaim, earning her a Golden Globe Award, a Screen
01:38Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy nomination.
01:41This role established her as a talented and serious actress capable of handling complex
01:46characters.
01:48Jolie's portrayal of Lisa Rowe in Girl, Interrupted 1999 solidified her status as
01:54a major Hollywood actress.
01:56She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role, further establishing
02:00her career.
02:02She continued to gain fame with roles in high-profile films such as Gone in 60 Seconds 2000 and
02:07Lara Croft Tomb Raider 2001, the latter of which showcased her as an action star and
02:13expanded her global recognition.
02:16Her performance in Ah, Mighty Heart 2007, where she played Marianne Pearl, the widow
02:21of journalist Daniel Pearl, was critically acclaimed, earning her nominations for a Golden
02:26Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
02:28She continued to diversify her roles with films like Changeling 2008, which earned her
02:33an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and Salt 2010, an action thriller.
02:40In 2014, Jolie starred as the title character in Maleficent, a reinterpretation of the classic
02:46Disney villain.
02:47The film was a commercial success, leading to a sequel, Maleficent Mistress of Evil 2019.
02:53Her filmography includes a mix of action, drama, and fantasy, showcasing her versatility
02:58as an actress.
03:01Jolie made her directorial debut with the documentary A Place in Time 2007, which aimed
03:06to capture daily life around the world.
03:09Her first narrative feature film, In the Land of Blood and Honey, 2011, dealt with the Bosnian
03:15War and received mixed reviews but was praised for its boldness and ambition.
03:21She followed this with Unbroken 2014, a biographical war drama about Olympian and World War II
03:26hero Luis Amparini, which was well-received and nominated for three Academy Awards.
03:32In 2015, Jolie directed and starred in By the Sea alongside her then-husband Brad Pitt.
03:38The film, which she also wrote, was a deeply personal exploration of a troubled marriage.
03:43Her directorial efforts continued with First, They Killed My Father 2017, a critically acclaimed
03:51adaptation of Laung Yuen's memoir about surviving the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia.
03:57Angelina Jolie is widely recognized for her humanitarian efforts.
04:02Her work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, began in 2001 when she
04:07was named a Goodwill Ambassador.
04:10She has undertaken numerous field missions around the world, visiting refugee camps and
04:14advocating for displaced persons.
04:17In 2012, she was appointed as a Special Envoy to the UNHCR, focusing on major crises, resulting
04:23in mass population displacements.
04:28Jolie co-founded the Jolie-Pitt Foundation with Brad Pitt in 2006, which supports various
04:33humanitarian causes, including environmental conservation, health, and education initiatives.
04:39She has also campaigned against sexual violence and military conflict, co-founding the Preventing
04:44Sexual Violence Initiative PSVI in 2012.
04:49Jolie's personal life has been the subject of extensive media attention.
04:53She married British actor Johnny Lee Miller in 1996, but they divorced in 1999.
04:59Her second marriage was to actor Billy Bob Thornton in 2000, a highly publicized relationship
05:05marked by their eccentric displays of affection, including wearing vials of each other's
05:10blood.
05:11They divorced in 2003.
05:13Her relationship with Brad Pitt began during the filming of Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2005, leading
05:19to widespread media coverage and the moniker Brangelina they married in 2014, and have
05:24six children together, three of whom were adopted internationally.
05:28The couple separated in 2016, with their divorce finalized in 2019.
05:34Jolie's family life has often intersected with her humanitarian work, and she has spoken
05:39about her desire to expose her children to different cultures and global issues.
05:44She has also been open about her health challenges, including preventive surgeries to reduce her
05:48risk of cancer due to a hereditary genetic mutation.
05:53Angelina Jolie is considered one of the most influential figures in Hollywood, known for
05:57her acting prowess, directorial efforts, and humanitarian work.
06:03She has received numerous awards for her contributions to both film and humanitarian
06:07causes, including the Jeanne Herschelt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
06:13and Sciences.
06:15Jolie continues to balance her career in the entertainment industry with her commitment
06:19to global advocacy, using her platform to bring attention to important social issues
06:24and inspire change.
06:27Angelina Jolie is regarded as one of the most influential and powerful women in Hollywood.
06:32She has received numerous awards for her work in both film and humanitarian efforts,
06:37and she continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry and global advocacy.