Angelina Jolie | |
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![]() Jolie in 2012 | |
Born | Angelina Jolie Voight June 4, 1975 |
Other names | Angelina Jolie Pitt[1][2] |
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Years active | 1982–present |
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Children | 6 |
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Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | |
Assumed office April 17, 2012 | |
High Commissioner | António Guterres Filippo Grandi |
Preceded by | Office established |
Angelina Jolie (pronounced as Djole; née Voight, formerly Jolie Pitt, born June 4, 1975)[3] is an American actress, movie producer, screenwriter, and author. She began acting at about 12 years old, and since then has starred in many movies.
She is the daughter of Jon Voight,[4] who is also an actor and former actress/model Marcheline Bertrand. Her full name is Angelina Jolie Voight, but she decided to go by Angelina Jolie. She grew up in Los Angeles and attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.