Angelina Jolie
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[on making action movies] I think there's always going to be that side of me. [Harrison Ford] is doing it, and he's doing it well, (so) it looks like I've got some more time.
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Birthdate :June 4, 1975
Location :Los Angeles , California
Country :United States
Sign : Gemini
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Etnhnicity: White
Job :Actresses
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1972
The first-ever male to hold Jolie in his arms was Charley Boorman. He'd earlier served as a pageboy at the wedding of Jolie's parents Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand during the Deliverance shoot, and later happened to be present during the delivery of Jolie. Boorman was just 8-years-old and Jolie was but an infant. Today Boorman quips that his epitaph should read: "I was the first man to get his hands on Angelina Jolie".1972
The first-ever male to hold Jolie in his arms was Charley Boorman. He'd earlier served as a pageboy at the wedding of Jolie's parents Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand during the Deliverance (1972) shoot, and later happened to be present during the delivery of Jolie. Boorman was just 8-years-old and Jolie was but an infant. Today (2008) Boorman quips that his epitaph should read: "I was the first man to get his hands on Angelina Jolie".1973
Was named after costumer designer Angela Alexander who designed costumes for the film The All-American Boy (1973) that her father Jon Voight starred in. Jon and Angela became good friends on the set, and he became fascinated when she told him her original Greek name was "Angeliki", which in Greek mean's "Angelic Messenger of God". During the film's shoot, Jon Voight came to Angela on the set and told her that one day if he and his wife (then actress Marcheline Bertrand) ever had a daughter he was going to name her "Angelica". They had just had a son. Two years later, Jon Voight and Marcheline gave birth to Jolie. Although he originally named her Angelica, a year later after his divorce with Marcheline, she began calling her "Angelina.".1975
Her father starred with her godmother Jacqueline Bisset in End of the Game , which was directed by her godfather Maximilian Schell.1975
Her father starred with her godmother Jacqueline Bisset in Der Richter und sein Henker (1975), which was directed by her godfather Maximilian Schell.1989
Was considered for the role of Kelly Kapowski on "Saved by the Bell" .1989
Went to elementary school at William O. Schaefer School in Tappan, New York. She graduated from El Rodeo elementary school in 1989.1989
Was considered for the role of Kelly Kapowski on "Saved by the Bell" (1989).1996
"Introducing Angelina Jolie" in opening credits of Love Is All There Is suggests delayed release as Jolie already had at least two major screen roles by 1996.1996
"Introducing Angelina Jolie" in opening credits of Love Is All There Is (1996) suggests delayed release as Jolie already had at least two major screen roles by 1996.1997
One of the first actresses to win 3 consecutive Golden Globes in 3 different categories: "Best Supporting Actress in a Mini Series": George Wallace (TV), "Best Actress in a TV Movie or Mini Series": Gia (TV), "Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture": Girl, Interrupted . Coincidentally, all her roles were based on real people.1997
One of her favorite TV shows is "King of the Hill" . She also enjoys the Game Show Network and Animal Planet.1997
One of her favorite TV shows is "King of the Hill" (1997). She also enjoys the Game Show Network and Animal Planet.1997
One of the first actresses to win 3 consecutive Golden Globes in 3 different categories: "Best Supporting Actress in a Mini Series": George Wallace (1997) (TV), "Best Actress in a TV Movie or Mini Series": Gia (1998) (TV), "Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture": Girl, Interrupted (1999). Coincidentally, all her roles were based on real people.1999
She is extremely close to and protective of her older brother, James Haven. He often accompanies her to awards shows, and she used his name, or at least his memory, as inspiration in the "Where's Jamie?!" scene in Girl, Interrupted .1999
She is extremely close to and protective of her older brother, James Haven. He often accompanies her to awards shows, and she used his name, or at least his memory, as inspiration in the "Where's Jamie?!" scene in Girl, Interrupted (1999).2000
She ranked #2 in 2000 on Mr. Blackwell (aka Richard Selzer)'s Worst Dressed List.2000
One of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People." 2000
Angelina and her brother, to whom she is very close, publicly spoke out to deny false rumors that the two were having an incestuous love affair. 2000
One of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People." [2000]2000
Angelina and her brother, to whom she is very close, publicly spoke out to deny false rumors that the two were having an incestuous love affair. [2000]2000
She ranked #2 in 2000 on Mr. Blackwell (aka Richard Selzer)'s Worst Dressed List.2000
When Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton first married, the couple moved into the Beverly Hills home formerly owned by Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. [2000]2000
In March 1999 it was reported by People magazine that she would star as one of the three angels in Charlie's Angels (2000). However, she left the project shortly before production began, stating in an interview that she chose not to be in the film.2001
Since becoming a Goodwill Ambassador in 2001, she has visited over 20 countries.2001
Is left-handed and therefore had to have guns specially made so that she could reload them easily for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider .2001
Performed her own stunts in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and received cuts from the chandelier scene as a result. She also set fire to her silk pajamas on the chandelier while she was doing her "bungee jumps" in the house. She was taken to a hospital with minor burns but resumed filming the next day.2001
Her adopted son, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, was born on August 5th, 2001 in Cambodia. His original name was Rath Vibol.2001
Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland after her visits to Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Pakistan. 2001
Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland after her visits to Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Pakistan. [27 August 2001]2001
Performed her own stunts in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) and received cuts from the chandelier scene as a result. She also set fire to her silk pajamas on the chandelier while she was doing her "bungee jumps" in the house. She was taken to a hospital with minor burns but resumed filming the next day.2001
Is left-handed and therefore had to have guns specially made so that she could reload them easily for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001).2001
Three older of six children of Angelina and her boyfriend Brad Pitt were adopted, two sons and a daughter - Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt (born on August 5, 2001, adopted by Angelina on March 10, 2002; by Brad - in early of 2006), Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt (born on November 29, 2003, adopted by Angelina on March 15, 2007; Brad - on February 21, 2008) and Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt (born on January 8, 2005, adopted by Angelina on July 6, 2005; by Brad - in early of 2006).2002
Was nominated for Worst Actress at the Razzie Awards for four straight years from 2002 to 2005, but each time was beaten by another of her fellow nominees. She has still yet to "win" an award.2002
Ranked #87 in Premiere's 2002 annual "Power 100" list.2002
In role as goodwill ambassador, visited Tham Hin refugee camp in Thailand, May 2002, to check on conditions of 9,000 refugees from bordering Myanmar.2002
July 2002 - confirms break-up with actor Billy Bob Thornton.2002
Announced in late 2002 that she is "in talks" to portray the late porn star Linda Lovelace. Eventually, she lost the role to Courtney Love.2002
Voted the 3rd Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine September 2002.2002
Ranked #6 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World." 2002
Ranked #87 in Premiere's 2002 annual "Power 100" list.2002
Announced in late 2002 that she was "in talks" to portray the late porn star Linda Lovelace.2002
Ranked #6 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World." [2002]2002
Was nominated for Worst Actress at the Razzie Awards for four straight years from 2002 to 2005, but each time was beaten by another of her fellow nominees.2002
Was born Angelina Jolie Voight, however in 2002 she dropped her surname "Voight" and began using her middle name "Jolie.".2003
She and Brad Pitt adopted a three-year-old Vietnamese boy, Pax Thien Jolie (born November 29, 2003), who was initially named Pham Quang Sang . Pax had lived in the Tam Binh orphanage because he was found abandoned outside a Ho Chi Minh City hospital shortly after his birth. Since the orphanage does not allow unmarried couples to adopt, Jolie adopted Pax as a single parent, with Pitt later adopting his son domestically.2003
In 2003 was first recipient of the Citizen of the World Award from the UN's Correspondents' Association for her work as a goodwill ambassador with the UNHCR.2003
Was named "The sexiest woman alive" by the Swedish evening newspaper "Aftonbladet." 2003
She and Billy Bob Thornton adopted a Cambodian baby boy, named Maddox. Jolie took custody of the baby in Africa, where she was shooting Beyond Borders . 2003
She is the woman most American males would like to date on New Year's Eve, according to a survey by movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. Results of the survey showed her in the top spot with 35 percent of respondents saying she would be their number one pick for a hypothetical New Year's Eve candle-lit dinner. Rival star Catherine Zeta-Jones gained second spot in the online survey conducted by Blockbuster November 11-24, 2003. The survey had 31,969 responses.2003
She is the woman most American males would like to date on New Year's Eve, according to a survey by movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. Results of the survey showed her in the top spot with 35 percent of respondents saying she would be their number one pick for a hypothetical New Year's Eve candle-lit dinner. Rival star Catherine Zeta-Jones gained second spot in the online survey conducted by Blockbuster November 11-24, 2003. The survey had 31,969 responses.2003
Was named "The sexiest woman alive" by the Swedish evening newspaper "Aftonbladet." [2003]2003
In 2003 she was the first recipient of the Citizen of the World Award from the UN's Correspondents' Association for her work as a goodwill ambassador with the UNHCR.2004
Used to own several pet reptiles, including two snakes. Therefore she had no problem shooting the snake scene in Alexander .2004
Consulted with real-life FBI profiler Robert K. Ressler for her role in Taking Lives .2004
Named Esquire Magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive in 2004.2004
She was voted the ninth sexiest woman in FHM UK's top 100 sexiest in 2004.2004
Voted #9 "Sexiest Woman" in FHM UK's top 100 sexiest of 2004.2004
Used to own several pet reptiles, including two snakes. Therefore she had no problem shooting the snake scene in Alexander (2004).2004
Consulted with real-life FBI profiler Robert K. Ressler for her role in Taking Lives (2004).2004
Named Esquire Magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive in 2004.2005
Became the third actress to join the coveted $20 Million Club (after Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz), when she signed to do Mr. & Mrs. Smith for that amount.2005
Named #7 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.2005
Named #1 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. 2005
In August, 2005 was made an official citizen of Cambodia by the King for her ongoing efforts to help the environment there.2005
July 6th 2005: adopted a baby girl (born on January 8th, 2005) from Ethiopia who was orphaned by AIDS.2005
Named Most Beautiful Woman in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People 2005 issue. More than 500,000 readers were polled.2005
Named Most Beautiful Woman in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People 2005 issue. More than 500,000 readers were polled.2005
Named #7 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2005 list.2005
Named #1 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)2005
Became the third actress to join the coveted $20 Million Club (after Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz), when she signed to do Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) for that amount.2005
In a relationship with Brad Pitt [2005-present; 6 children].2006
In 2006, after the birth of her daughter Shiloh, she sold the first pictures of her newborn for $4,100,000. She later donated the profits to charity.2006
Was on the "Time 100", a list of the world's 100 most influential people in the world by "Time" magazine, in 2006.2006
Named #4 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2006 list.2006
Named #2 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. .2006
Has tattoos of the coordinates representing the birth countries of each of her kids (she even has the coordinates of France tattooed on her arm twice, one each for Knox and Viv), which cover up the Billy Bob Thornton tattoo (June 2006).2006
Ranked #1 in E! Television's 2006 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.2006
Ranked and Voted #3 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 20062006
Topped People magazine`s "100 most beautiful people" list in 2006 .2006
She and Brad Pitt welcomed daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt on May 27, 2006 in Namibia, Africa. The government in Namibia is offering citizenship to her new daughter.2006
Was the cover girl for the much anticipated issue of Forbes Magazine, in which appeared the infamous Celebrity 100 list. 2006
Ranked #1 in E! Television's 2006 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.2006
Ranked and Voted #3 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 20062006
Topped People magazine`s "100 most beautiful people" list in 2006 (28 April 2006).2006
Was the cover girl for the much anticipated issue of Forbes Magazine, in which appeared the infamous Celebrity 100 list. [June 2006]2006
Named #4 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2006 list.2006
Named #2 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).2006
Was on the "Time 100", a list of the world's 100 most influential people in the world by "Time" magazine, in 2006.2006
Was six months pregnant with her daughter Shiloh when she completed filming on The Good Shepherd (2006).2006
Gave birth to her fourth child at age 30, a daughter Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt on May 27, 2006. Child's father is her boyfriend, Brad Pitt.2007
Returned to work four months after giving birth to her daughter Shiloh in order to begin filming A Mighty Heart .2007
In 2007, moved to New Orleans with Brad Pitt and their four children.2007
Chosen the greatest sex symbol of all time in the British television show "The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols" (February 2007).2007
Ranked #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.2007
2007 - Ranked #33 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.2007
In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $20 million.2007
Her mother Marcheline Bertrand died from ovarian cancer in Los Angeles after a 7 1/2 year battle .2007
Her mother Marcheline Bertrand died from ovarian cancer in Los Angeles after a 7 1/2 year battle (27 January 2007).2007
Chosen the greatest sex symbol of all time in the British television show "The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols" (February 2007).2007
Ranked #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2007 list.2007
2007 - Ranked #33 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.2007
Returned to work four months after giving birth to her daughter Shiloh in order to begin filming A Mighty Heart (2007).2008
Gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl on July 12, 2008 in Nice, France around 8 PM via c-section. Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt weighed 5lbs 3 oz. and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt weighed 5 lbs.2008
In an interview about her movie Changeling , Angie revealed that although her mom's name was Marcheline, everyone called her "Marshmallow", because she was such a softie.2008
Ranked #3 in the 2008 Forbes The Celebrity 100 list.2008
In an interview about her movie Changeling (2008), Angie revealed that although her mom's name was Marcheline, everyone called her "Marshmallow", because she was such a softie.2008
Was two months pregnant with twins Knox and Vivienne when she completed filming on Changeling (2008).2008
Gave birth to twins (her fifth and sixth child) at age 33, a son Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt and a daughter Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt on July 12, 2008. Children's father is her boyfriend, Brad Pitt.2009
In July 2009, she was voted in first place in a poll to find the 100 Greatest Sex Symbols for Britain's Channel 4. Elvis Presley was runner-up.2009
In July 2009, she was voted in first place in a poll to find the 100 Greatest Sex Symbols for Britain's Channel 4. Elvis Presley was runner-up.2010
Did not return to work until eight months after giving birth to twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon in order to begin filming Salt .2010
Returned to work eight months after giving birth to twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon in order to begin filming Salt (2010).2010
Was in consideration for the role of Natasha Rushman/Black Widow in Iron Man 2 (2010) after Emily Blunt dropped out of the project, but Scarlett Johansson was cast instead.2010
Replaced Charlize Theron as Elise in The Tourist (2010) shortly before filming began.2011
Was originally cast as Dagny Taggart in Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) before being replaced by Charlize Theron, who in turn was replaced by Taylor Schilling.2011
Ranked #90 in the 2011 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World". Previously she ranked #70 in 2010, #14 in 2009, #9 in 2008, #8 in 2007, #4 in 2006, #3 in 2005, #9 in 2004, #32 in 2003, #32 in 2002, #61 in 2001, and #68 in 2000.2011
Ranked #10 in Men's Health 100 Hottest Women of All Time (2011).2012
Engaged to Brad Pitt [April 12, 2012].2013
Was in consideration for the role of Ryan in Gravity (2013/II) but Sandra Bullock was cast instead.
