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Angelina Jolie Biography

Birth Name:Angelina Jolie Voight

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Received the Board of Governors Award from the American Society of Cinematographers in 2018
  • Has served as a special envoy for the United Nation Refugee Agency
  • Born to actor Jon Voight
  • Was married to actor Brad Pitt from 2014 to 2016
  • Is the niece of singer Chip Taylor
  • Quote: "Therapy? I don't need that․ The roles that I choose are my therapy․"
  • Quote: "[On her humanitarian work] "I took a deep breath and focused on how I could help․ I discovered that I was useful as a person․ When I met suffering people, it put my life into perspective․ It slammed me into a bigger picture of the world․""
  • Earned her private pilot's license

Awards

  • 1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film: nominated
  • 1997CableACE-Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1998Grand Jury Award-Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film: winner
  • 1998NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Female: winner
  • 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 1999ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1999SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1999Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Female Hairstyle: nominated
  • 2000Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama: winner
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Suspense: nominated
  • 2000CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2000Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2000OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
  • 2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
  • 2000Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Hairstyle: nominated
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Action: winner
  • 2001Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2001Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
  • 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
  • 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Fight Scene: nominated
  • 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
  • 2001Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
  • 2001Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
  • 2002Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2002Blimp Award-Favorite Female Action Hero: nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
  • 2002Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
  • 2003Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
  • 2004Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
  • 2004Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
  • 2004Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Female: winner
  • 2004Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2005Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2005Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
  • 2005Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure/Thriller: winner
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: winner
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rumble: winner
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Dance Scene: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Scary Scene: nominated
  • 2006MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
  • 2006MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2006NRJ Ciné Award-Best Kiss (Meilleur baiser): winner
  • 2006People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: nominated
  • 2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
  • 2007CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2007DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2008AAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2008CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2008Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
  • 2008Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2008HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2008ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2008MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
  • 2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Female: nominated
  • 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008Outstanding Performer of the Year Award-: winner
  • 2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
  • 2008SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2009Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2009Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
  • 2009Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2009Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2009IOFCP Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2009Audience Award-Best International Actress: nominated
  • 2009IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
  • 2009ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2009MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2009MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
  • 2009MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: nominated
  • 2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
  • 2010CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: winner
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
  • 2011Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011EDA Female Focus Award-Best Female Action Star: nominated
  • 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2011Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): winner
  • 2011Heart of Sarajevo-Honorary Award: winner
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: winner
  • 2011WFCC Award-Best Woman Storyteller: nominated
  • 2012EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated Female: nominated
  • 2012EDA Female Focus Award-Humanitarian Activism Award: winner
  • 2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2012Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year: winner
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Foreign Language Film: nominated
  • 2012Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): nominated
  • 2012Stanley Kramer Award-: winner
  • 2014BAFTA Children's Award-BAFTA Kids Vote - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2014BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2014Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2015Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2015EDA Female Focus Award-Female Icon of the Year: nominated
  • 2015Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for The Most Valuable Film of the Year: winner
  • 2015Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2015Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2015Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: winner
  • 2015Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): winner
  • 2015Georges Award-Best Foreign Villain of the Year: winner
  • 2015Audience Award-Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira): winner
  • 2015Courage in Filmmaking Award-: nominated
  • 2016CinEuphoria-Freedom of Expression - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2017Hollywood Film Award-Foreign Language Film of the Year: winner
  • 2017Courage in Filmmaking Award-: nominated
  • 2017Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Film: winner
  • 2018EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Director: nominated
  • 2018EDA Female Focus Award-Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry: nominated
  • 2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Film Not in the English Language: nominated
  • 2018CinEuphoria-Top Ten of the Year - International Competition: winner
  • 2018CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
  • 2018Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Foreign Language Film: nominated
  • 2018FIPRESCI Prize-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
  • 2020Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2022Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2024DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2024Tribute Award-Performer: winner
  • 2024Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2024NYFCO Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2025Windie-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2025Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2025DFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2025IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
  • 2025Desert Palm Achievement Award-Actress: winner
  • 2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2026CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated