Angelina Jolie is one of the most stunning and talented stars of her generation. Take a look at the actress and activist’s evolution, from child actress to screen icon.
Angelina Jolie, born June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, is an Academy Award-winning actress, filmmaker and humanitarian. The daughter of actor Jon Voight, she made her screen debut as a child in Lookin’ to Get Out (1982) before becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars through films such as Gia, Girl, Interrupted, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Changeling and Disney’s Maleficent franchise. Jolie won an Oscar for her performance in Girl, Interrupted and has earned multiple Golden Globe Awards throughout her career.
Outside of acting, Jolie is known for her humanitarian work and advocacy on behalf of refugees, women’s rights and education initiatives. She spent more than two decades working with the United Nations and continues to support global humanitarian causes.
Jolie shares six children with former husband Brad Pitt — Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox. The pair married in 2014 and separated in 2016. While their divorce was finalized in 2024, legal disputes related to their former French winery, Château Miraval, have continued.
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Angelina At The 1986 Oscars
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James Haven, Barbara Voight, Angelina Jolie and her dad Jon Voight at the 1986 Academy Awards. The family walked the red carpet together in various lavish looks.
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Angelina Jolie At The 1988 Oscars
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Jon Voight with his daughter Angelina Jolie and son James Haven at the Oscars in 1988. The veteran actor posed with his arms around his kids as the family coordinated in black and white ensembles.
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Angelina Jolie In 1994
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Angelina Jolie posed in a cleavage-baring black dress for a photo shoot in 1994. She donned a red lip.
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Angelina Jolie In ‘Hackers’
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Angelina Jolie as Kate Libby in ‘Hackers’. The film was released in 1995, and bangs were never the same again.
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Angelina Jolie In ‘Foxfire’
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Angelina Jolie posed alongside her co-stars in the 1996 film, ‘Foxfire’. The drama was directed by Annette Haywood-Carter.
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Angelina Jolie At The Cable Ace Awards
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Angelina stunned in silk at the 1997 Cable Ace Awards in Los Angeles, CA. She posed solo on the red carpet with her hair in an up-do’.
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Angelina Jolie At The 1998 Emmy Awards
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Angelina Jolie turned heads at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, CA on September 13, 1998. She was all smiles on the red carpet in a tight gold dress with a bejeweled slit.
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Angelina At The 1999 SAG Awards
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Angelina Jolie had her very own Marilyn Monroe moment at the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards in Los Angeles, CA on July 3, 1999. She wore a stunning white dress with a silver diamond necklace. Her blonde hair was down and curly.
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Angelina At The European Premiere Of ‘Gone In 60 Seconds’
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Angelina Jolie opted for an all black look at the European premiere For ‘Gone In 60 Seconds’ at the Odeon Westend on July 26, 2000. She wore her brunette hair down and straight.
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Angelina Jolie In ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’
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Angelina Jolie’s career took a major turn after the success of ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ in 2001. The video game film solidified her as a serious and powerful actress in Hollywood.
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Angelina Jolie Visits The United Nations In 2002
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Angelina Jolie took her humanitarian work to The United Nations High Commission for Refugees in Washington D.C. on June 20, 2002. She took the stage to give a powerful speech in long black dress..
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Angelina Jolie At The 2003 BAFTA’s
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Angelina Jolie had one of her best red carpet moments at the BAFTA Awards in London on February 23, 2003. She stunned in a silk greek gown that showed off her amazing figure. She wore her long brunette hair straight and down.
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Angelina Jolie At The LA Premiere Of ‘Alexander’
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Angelina Jolie had a slew of fashion moments in the 2000s, and the LA premiere of the film, ‘Alexander’ on November 16, 2004 was one of them. She turned heads in a black dress with a center thigh-high slit.
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Angelina Jolie In ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’
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Angelina Jolie as Jane Smith in ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ in 2005. The film is where she met her now ex-husband, Brad Pitt, who played Mr. Smith.
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Angelina Jolie At The Premiere Of ‘The Good Shepherd’
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Angelina Jolie rocked an up-do’ at the ‘The Good Shepherd’ film premiere in New York, NY on December 11, 2006. She wore a black and white polka dot gown with sheer sleeves.
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Angelina Jolie At Cannes In 2007
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Angelina Jolie attended the ‘Ocean’s 13’ film premiere at the 60th Cannes Film Festival in France on May 24, 2007. And, it was a look to remember. The actress channeled Princess Belle in a bright yellow ball gown.
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Angelina Jolie At The Premiere Of ‘Kung Fu Panda’
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Angelina Jolie craddled her baby bump at the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ film premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2008. She looked beautiful in a green gown.
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Angelina At The NY Premiere Of ‘The Tourist’
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Angelina Jolie showed off her amazing legs at the New York premiere of ‘The Tourist’ on December 6, 2010. She stunned in a cream-colored dress with long sleeves and matching heels.
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Angelina At The 2011 Golden Globes
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Angelina Jolie attended the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2011. She wore a sparkling Atelier Versace gown with Ferragamo shoes and Robert Procop jewelry.
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Angelina At The 2012 Oscars
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Angelina Jolie had her ultimate red carpet moment that not many women in Hollywood manage to have in their careers. Her leg went viral after she stepped out in a strapless black dress at the 2012 Annual Academy Awards. Seriously, a Twitter account was named after her leg following her iconic fashion moment.
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Angelina Jolie At The American Society of Cinematographers Awards
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Angelina Jolie attended the 27th Annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards, in Los Angeles, CA, in 2013. There, she wore an off-the-shoulder grey dress and opted for minimal makeup.
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Angelina Jolie At The LA Premiere Of Maleficent’
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Angelina Jolie opted for black leather at the ‘Maleficent’ film premiere in Los Angeles, CA on May 28, 2014. The star of the hit film donned a smokey eye that matched her ensemble, perfectly.
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Angelina Jolie At The 2015 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards
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Angelina Jolie arrived in style to the 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards on January 15, 2015. She was all smiles in a grey silk dress that hugged her at the waist.
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Angelina Jolie In Athens
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Angelina Jolie went au naturale for a meeting at with the Greek Prime Minister during a visit to Athens, Greece on March 16, 2016. She wore little to no makeup and donned a black blouse and pants.
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Angelina At The 2017 Hollywood Film Awards
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Angelina Jolie was a vision at the Hollywood Film Awards in Los Angeles, CA on November 5, 2017. She had the paparazzi going wild over her silk Jenny Packham gown.
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Angelina Jolie At The Critics’ Choice Awards In 2018
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Angelina Jolie proved she only gets better with age at the Critics’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles, CA on January 11, 2018. She wore a white strapless dress with a fur top and thigh-high slit by Ralph and Russo. She paired her look with Stuart Weitzman shoes.
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Angelina Jolie At The UK Premiere Of ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’
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Angelina Jolie looked like a princess on the red carpet at the ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ film premiere in London on October 9, 2019. She sparkled in (her go-to) a custom silver Ralph & Russo dress with a bejeweled cape.
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Angelina Jolie at the ‘Maleficent’ premiere
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Angelina Jolie glows at the European premiere of the film ‘Maleficent Mistress of Evil’ in London on October 9, 2019. She wore a gorgeous silver gown with matching earrings.
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Angelina Jolie At An ‘Eternals’ Photocall In Rome
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Angelina Jolie is chic as ever during a photocall for her Marvel movie ‘Eternals’, at the Rome Film Festival 2021 on Oct. 24, 2021.
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Angelina Jolie Supports The Violence Against Women Act
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Using her voice. Angelina Jolie speaks at a press conference announcing a bipartisan modernized Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in Washington D.C. on Feb. 9, 2022.
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Angelina At Another Photocall For ‘Eternals’
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Angelina Jolie attends the Eternals photocall on October 25, 2021 in Rome, Italy. She was oh-so-sexy in a strapless, black leather dress.
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Angelina Jolie At The Premiere Of ‘Eternals’
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Timeless. Angelina Jolie is a classic in black and white during the premiere of ‘Eternals’ in London on Oct. 27, 2021.
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Angelina Jolie At The Rome Premiere Of ‘Eternals’
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Shining star. Angelina Jolie stuns in silver as she attends the Rome premiere of ‘Eternals’ on Oct. 24, 2021.
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