Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie, born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, is one of the most famous and influential women in the world, known equally for her acting career, directing work, and humanitarian efforts. The daughter of actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, Jolie was raised in Los Angeles and began her acting career as a child alongside her father. She studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and began landing film roles in the early 1990s.

Jolie’s breakthrough came with her Academy Award-winning performance in “Girl, Interrupted” (1999), where she played the charismatic Lisa Rowe. She went on to become one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars with the “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” franchise, and delivered acclaimed performances in films like “Changeling,” “A Mighty Heart,” “Salt,” and the “Maleficent” franchise. The two Maleficent films alone grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide. She has also proven herself as a talented director with films like “Unbroken” (2014) and “First They Killed My Father” (2017).

Beyond entertainment, Jolie is one of the most prominent humanitarians in the world. She served as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and later as a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for over two decades. Her advocacy work has taken her to conflict zones around the world, and she has been recognized with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

With an estimated net worth of $120 million in 2026, Jolie’s wealth comes from her film career, including significant paydays for blockbuster franchises, as well as endorsement deals, directing fees, and business ventures including her Atelier Jolie fashion brand. Her high-profile divorce from Brad Pitt, which involved lengthy legal proceedings over their French estate Chateau Miraval, has been one of the most publicized celebrity separations in recent history.