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.
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