New Delhi: Actress, filmmaker, humanitarian, the epitome of beauty – Angelina Jolie dons many hats and she has done everything with a poise that everyone strives to emulate. The elegant Jolie turned 40 today.
She has come a long way from being a child actress to now being one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood. She started out her film journey with her father at the age of five in 'Lookin' to Get Out'. After a successful career which includes one Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, most recently she helmed the film 'Ubroken'.
As a teenager she struggled with personal issues and dabbled in drugs and self harm. But all that changed when she adopted her first child Maddox at the age of 26. 2001 changed her life forever when she became the face of the 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' . She has shone in films like 'Mr and Mrs Smith', 'Salt' and 'Changeling'.
Known for supporting humanitarian causes, Jolie has been a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ambassador. She has also championed the cause of child immigration and education, community development, human and women's rights. She has also won several awards for her contribution to social causes.
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Angelina and Brad Pitt reportedly fell in love on the sets of 'Mr and Mrs Smith' and later got married. The power couple 'Brangelina' has six children of which three are adopted.
Angelina Jolie has for long been an ideal of womanhood, and the actress has used her stardom to help the society. We wish her a happy life ahead and hope she continues to inspire her fans for years to come.
