Angelina Jolie — Biography, Film Career & Humanitarian Legacy | Nazaara Box

🧒 Early Life & Family

Full Name: Angelina Jolie Voight
Born: June 4, 1975, Los Angeles, California

Angelina was born to actor Jon Voight and producer Marcheline Bertrand. She was raised primarily by her mother after her parents’ divorce, with strong early exposure to books and the arts that influenced her future storytelling and humanitarian spirit.

🎬 Rise to Stardom

📽️ Early Screen Work

• Acting debut in Lookin’ to Get Out (1982, uncredited)
• Breakthrough with Hackers (1995)
• Critical acclaim and Golden Globe win for Gia (1998)

🏆 Major Breakthrough

• Oscar Winner: Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted (1999)
• Blockbusters: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider series (2001, 2003), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
• Acclaimed roles in A Mighty Heart (2007), Changeling (2008 – Oscar nomination)

🎥 Directing & Producing

• Debut as director: In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)
• Directed: Unbroken (2014), By the Sea (2015), First They Killed My Father (2017)
• Starred as Thena in Marvel’s Eternals (2021), and Maria Callas in biopic Maria (2024)

🌍 Humanitarian Work

• UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador (2001), Special Envoy (2012)
• Visited over 20 countries supporting refugees and conflict zones
• Founded Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation (2003), Jolie-Pitt Foundation (2006)
• Co-launched Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative with UK officials
• Advocate for environmentalism, bees, indigenous empowerment

🏆 Awards & Honors

• Academy Award for Girl, Interrupted (1999)
• Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (2013)
• Three Golden Globes, two SAG Awards, Tony nomination (2024)
• Honorary Dame Commander (UK, 2014)

👨‍👩‍👧 Personal Life

• Former marriages: Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton, Brad Pitt
• Six children: Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox, Vivienne
• Underwent preventive double mastectomy and oophorectomy (2013)
• Dedicated much of her 40s to family and humanitarianism

✅ Legacy & Impact

Angelina Jolie’s evolution from a bold Hollywood star to a respected humanitarian and filmmaker exemplifies the power of purpose-driven fame. Through groundbreaking roles, war-zone advocacy, and personal courage, she remains one of the most influential figures in global entertainment and activism.

Sources: Wikipedia, Britannica, People