Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie Voigt (June 4, 1975) is an American actress who is as renowned for her exotic looks, sensual lips and tattoos, as well as for her acting abilities. She is a respected artist and has received three Golden Globes, as well as an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance of Lisa Rowe in the film Girl, Interupted. Additionally Jolie has starred in five student films, all of which were directed by her brother James Haven.

Jolie, the daughter of actor Jon Voigt (also known for his "pretty mouth") and Marcheline Bertrand, was born in Los Angeles, California and as a child dreamt of becoming a funeral director. She attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute from the age of 11 and later completed a degree in film at the New York University.

On March 28, 1996 she married British actor Jonny Lee Miller, with whom she had co-starred in the movie Hackers. Jolie attended her wedding in black leather trousers and a white shirt, which had her husband's name painted in her blood on the back. Jolie and Miller divorced on February 3, 1999. Jolie then married American actor Billy Bob Thornton on May 5, 2000 and together they adopted a son from Cambodia, Maddox Chivan Thornton Jolie, who was born on August 5, 2001. Jolie and Thornton divorced on May 27, 2003 and Jolie now has custody of Maddox.

In addition to her acting, Jolie has also been a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees since 2001; worked as a professional model in London, New York and Los Angeles and appeared in numerous music videos including those of Meat Loaf, Lenny Kravitz, and the Rolling Stones. Jolie was also one of the first celebrities to accept an invitation to be one of the bearers of the Olympic Torch during the 2004 Olympic Games, though she was ultimately unable to participate due to filming commitments.

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