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Revision as of 12:37, February 29, 2008
Angelina Jolie (born June 4, 1975) is an American actress and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador who has appeared in many movies, including:
- A Mighty Heart (2007)
- The Good Shepherd (2006)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2007)
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- Girl, Interrupted (1999)
One of her best known roles was as Lara Croft in the film "Tomb Raider"
In 1999 she won 4 awards for her role in "Girl, Interrupted", including an Academy Award for best supporting actress.
In 2001 Angelina became a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.
She was born Angelina Jolie Voight, to actor Jon Voight and actress Marcheline Bertrand. Her father also appeared in the movie Tomb Raider with her.
Angelina was married twice: British actor Jonny Lee Miller, from March 1996 to February 1999, and to actor Billy Bob Thornton, from May 2000 to May 2003.
She currently lives with actor Brad Pitt, they have one biological child together, daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt (born May 27, 2006), and 3 adopted children: sons Maddox and Pax, and daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt.
References
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001401/ - movie site
- http://celebrities.adoption.com/famous/angelina-jolie.html -celebrity adoption
- http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800019275/awards - awards
- http://www.un.org/works/goingon/refugees/angelina_story.html -United Nations work