# Angelina Jolie

By [Syuzi](https://paragraph.com/@syuzi) · 2024-01-17

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**Angelina Jolie** (/dʒoʊˈliː/; born **Angelina Jolie Voight**;\[4\] June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker and humanitarian. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times.

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). She starred in the biographical television films _George Wallace_ (1997) and _Gia_ (1998) and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a sociopath in the 1999 drama _Girl, Interrupted_. Her role as the titular heroine in _Lara Croft: Tomb Raider_ (2001) established her as a star. She continued her action-star career with _Mr. & Mrs. Smith_ (2005), _Wanted_ (2008), and _Salt_ (2010). She also received critical acclaim for her performances in the dramas _A Mighty Heart_ (2007) and _Changeling_ (2008); the latter earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her biggest commercial successes include the fantasy picture _Maleficent_ (2014), its 2019 sequel, and the superhero film _Eternals_ (2021). She has performed a voice role in the animation film series _Kung Fu Panda_ since 2008. Jolie has also directed and written the war dramas _In the Land of Blood and Honey_ (2011), _Unbroken_ (2014), and _First They Killed My Father_ (2017)

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