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Angelina Jolie, born on June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a film actor, film director and film producer. That puts Angelina Jolie at 51 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Beverly Hills High School and New York University. Listed accolades include Saturn Award for Best Actress (2009), People's Choice Awards (2005), 2011 Teen Choice Awards (2011) and 5 more. The listed height is 169 cm.
My Take
Angelina Jolie interests me precisely because she outgrew the category of movie star. From the volatile fire of Gia and Girl, Interrupted to the quiet grief of Changeling, her range is striking, and her move into directing showed real ambition. But what elevates her for me is the second life she built as a humanitarian, earning honorary citizenship in Cambodia and Sarajevo and the Jean Hersholt award. Using fame as leverage for others, rather than just sustaining it, takes a rare seriousness of purpose. I find that conviction more memorable than any red-carpet moment, and it reframes how I read her whole body of work.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Angelina Jolie
- Name (Japanese)
- アンジェリーナ・ジョリー
- Reading
- あんじぇりーな・じょりー
- Born
- June 4, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / film producer / model / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Beverly Hills High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Saturn Award for Best Actress
- 2005 People's Choice Awards
- 2011 2011 Teen Choice Awards
- 2012 honorary citizen of Sarajevo
- 2005 honorary citizen of Cambodia
- 2003 Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World
- 2007 Freedom Award
- 2013 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Angelina Jolie filmography |
| Notable work | Gia |
| Notable work | Girl, Interrupted |
| Notable work | Changeling |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/angelinajolie/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina%20Jolie
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13909
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Angelina Jolie born?
Born June 4, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Angelina Jolie from?
Angelina Jolie is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Angelina Jolie do?
Angelina Jolie works as film actor, film director, film producer, model, voice actor.
How tall is Angelina Jolie?
Angelina Jolie is 169 cm.
What is Angelina Jolie known for?
Notable works include Angelina Jolie filmography, Gia, Girl, Interrupted.
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