American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian whose work spans action blockbusters, dramatic leads, and directing, with an Academy Award for "Girl, Interrupted".
Background
Born in Los Angeles, Jolie is the daughter of actor Jon Voight and actress Marcheline Bertrand. She trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute before her professional debut.
Career
After early acclaim in television movies and “Girl, Interrupted”, she became a global action star with “Lara Croft - Tomb Raider” (2001). She later directed “In the Land of Blood and Honey”, “Unbroken”, and “First They Killed My Father”.
Style
Jolie is known for physically committed action performances and dramatic intensity. As a Special Envoy for the UNHCR, she has reported from refugee crises across more than 60 field missions and was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
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