Angelina Jolie Biography
Angelina Jolie is one of Hollywood's most powerful actresses and one of the world's most prominent humanitarian advocates. Her films have grossed over $7 billion worldwide. Her 2013 op-ed about her preventive mastectomy — after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation — sparked a global conversation about genetic testing and preventive healthcare, an effect dubbed the 'Angelina Jolie Effect.'
Personal Life
Who are Angelina Jolie's parents?
Jon Voight, Marcheline Bertrand
Was Angelina Jolie married?
| Name | Married | Divorced |
|---|---|---|
| Jonny Lee Miller | 1996 | 1999 |
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2000 | 2003 |
| Brad Pitt | 2014 | ongoing |
Did Angelina Jolie have children?
Angelina Jolie had 6 children: Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt.
What religion was Angelina Jolie?
Angelina Jolie was None.
What was Angelina Jolie's ethnicity?
Angelina Jolie was of German, French, Slovak, Iroquois heritage.
Career Highlights
Movies
- Hackers (1995)
- Girl, Interrupted (1999)
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
- A Mighty Heart (2007)
- Changeling (2008)
- Salt (2010)
- Maleficent (2014)
- Eternals (2021)
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Girl, Interrupted)
- SAG Award
- Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael
Facts About Angelina Jolie
- She has adopted three children from Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam
- She underwent a preventive double mastectomy in 2013 after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene
- She is a Special Envoy for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
- She has spent over $100 million of her own money on humanitarian causes
Angelina Jolie Quotes
"If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me."
"If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is."
Legacy
['actress', 'humanitarian', 'unhcr', 'oscar', 'maleficent', 'tomb-raider']
Sources
Last verified: 2026-05-19