Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie was first famous for her amazing acting talents. In 2003, Angelina became famous again. This time for becoming involved with Brad Pitt and rumors have gone around stating that she was the reason for Brad’s split with wife Jennifer Anniston. Angelina has also been in the news several times for being a mother to her three adopted children and her one biological child. Angelina is also famous for being a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Nation.

Angelina’s Acting Career
Angelina’s acting career began in 1982 when she appeared as a child along with her father Jon Voight in the film Lookin’ to Get Out. Angelina was out of the acting business for about a year until coming back in the low budget film Cyborg 2 in 1993. She began with her leading lady roles in 1995's Hackers, 1997's George Wallace and 1998's Gia. She won her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1999's Girl, Interrupted. She played mental patient Lisa who was crazy and volatile. This role showed Hollywood and the public what Angelina was really made of. In 2001, Angelina played in Laura Croft: Tomb Raider. Angelina played the real-life heroine Laura Croft from the video game, Tomb Raider. Since being in this film, Angelina has become the highest paid actress in Hollywood. Angelina biggest commercial success was with Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which she stars opposite Brad Pitt, her current lover.

Angelina’s Personal Life
Angelina’s personal life has been one of controversy. Many of her relationships have a “strange quality” to them. Her first marriage was to British actor, Jonny Lee Miller. He was her co-star in the 1995 film Hackers. Angelina wore black leather pants and a white blouse to the wedding ceremony. She had Tommy’s name written in her blood on the back of her shirt. The two separated and then divorced on February 3, 1999.
Angelina’s next marriage was to Billy Bob Thorton, a man who she met on the Pushing Tin set on May 5, 2000. Their relationship was a favorite topic in the entertainment media. Between their very public displays of affection, and wearing vials around each other’s necks containing the other’s blood, their relationship could cause a media frenzy. The two divorced on May 27, 2003 stating that they grew apart.
Angelina has also admitted to being a bisexual. She admits to being in love with her Foxfire co-star Jenny Shimizu. When asked if she is bisexual, Angelina admits that yes she is because she was in love with Jenny. She states that it was love at first sight.
Angelina’s current and most recent relationship has also been a subject for controversy. Brad and Angelina met during the filming of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Brad was still married to his wife Jennifer Anniston. Angelina denies ever having an affair with Brad. She states that there was nothing between her and Brad until his marriage to Jennifer. According to Angelina, she could never be with a man who cheated on his wife because of what her father did to her mother. Angelina states that nothing happened until after the two were separated.

Angelina’s Children
On March 10, 2002, Angelina adopted Maddox Chivon Jolie-Pitt from Cambodia. On July 6, 2005, Angelina adopted Zaharia Marley Jolie-Pitt from Ethiopia. On May 26, 2006, Angelina gave birth to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, the couple’s only biological child. On March 15, 2007 Angelina adopted a Vietnamese child named Pax Thien Jolie Pax is three years old.

Angelina has had a very controversial life with very controversial relationships. Through it all she continues to make award winning movies and continues adopting children in need.