Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Angelina Jolie
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Angelina Jolie made an impact.
Angelina Jolie is a highly acclaimed American actress, filmmaker, and dedicated humanitarian. Her illustrious career has garnered her an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. With her films grossing over $6.9 billion globally, she is recognized as one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses. Jolie's work extends beyond entertainment, as she actively engages in humanitarian efforts and advocacy on various global issues.
1982: Screen Debut in 'Lookin' to Get Out'
In 1982, Angelina Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in the movie Lookin' to Get Out.
1982: Debut film production
Since 1982, Angelina Jolie has appeared in over thirty film productions.
1991: Music Video Appearances
In 1991, Angelina Jolie appeared in music videos for Lenny Kravitz's "Stand by My Woman" and Antonello Venditti's "Alta Marea".
1993: Music Video and Album Cover Appearances
In 1993, Angelina Jolie appeared in The Lemonheads's "It's About Time" and Meat Loaf's "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" music videos, and on the cover of the Widespread Panic album Everyday.
1993: Leading Role in 'Cyborg 2'
In 1993, Angelina Jolie played her first leading role in the direct-to-video science-fiction sequel Cyborg 2.
1995: Romance with Jonny Lee Miller during filming of Hackers
During the filming of Hackers in 1995, Angelina Jolie had a romance with actor Jonny Lee Miller.
1995: First Leading Role in 'Hackers'
In 1995, Angelina Jolie had her first leading role in the movie Hackers.
1995: Starring in 'Hackers'
In 1995, Angelina Jolie starred in her first major studio film, Hackers.
1996: Roles in 'Love Is All There Is', 'Mojave Moon', and 'Foxfire'
In 1996, Angelina Jolie appeared in Love Is All There Is, Mojave Moon, and Foxfire. In Foxfire she played Legs, a drifter who unites four teenage girls against a teacher who has sexually harassed them.
1996: Relationship with Jenny Shimizu on set of Foxfire
In 1996, Angelina Jolie began a relationship with model and actress Jenny Shimizu on the set of Foxfire.
1997: Releases of "True Women" and "George Wallace"
In 1997, Angelina Jolie starred in "True Women" and "George Wallace".
1997: Starring in 'George Wallace'
In 1997, Angelina Jolie starred in the television film George Wallace.
1997: Starring in 'Playing God' and 'True Women'
In 1997, Angelina Jolie starred in the thriller Playing God with David Duchovny and in the CBS miniseries True Women.
1997: Golden Globe Award for 'George Wallace'
In 1997, Angelina Jolie won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in TNT's George Wallace, where she portrayed Cornelia Wallace.
1998: Starring in 'Gia' and Awards
In 1998, Angelina Jolie portrayed supermodel Gia Carangi in HBO's Gia, winning a Golden Globe Award, receiving an Emmy Award nomination, and winning her first Screen Actors Guild Award for the role.
1998: Release of "Playing by Heart" and "Gia"
In 1998, Angelina Jolie starred in the critically acclaimed film "Playing by Heart" and the film "Gia".
1998: Roles in 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Playing by Heart'
In 1998, Angelina Jolie starred in the gangster film Hell's Kitchen and appeared in Playing by Heart, winning the Breakthrough Performance Award from the National Board of Review for Playing by Heart.
1999: Met Billy Bob Thornton on set of Pushing Tin
In 1999, Angelina Jolie met Billy Bob Thornton on the set of Pushing Tin, but did not pursue a relationship at that time.
1999: Role in 'Girl, Interrupted' and Awards
In 1999, Angelina Jolie played Lisa in Girl, Interrupted, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film.
1999: Starring in 'Pushing Tin' and 'The Bone Collector'
In 1999, Angelina Jolie starred in the comedy-drama Pushing Tin and co-starred with Denzel Washington in The Bone Collector.
1999: Academy Award for 'Girl, Interrupted'
In 1999, Angelina Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the drama Girl, Interrupted.
1999: Fashion Debut
In 1999, Angelina Jolie's sequined Randolph Duke gown at the Golden Globe Awards was regarded as her fashion debut, marking a significant moment in her style evolution.
2000: Role in 'Gone in 60 Seconds'
In 2000, Angelina Jolie appeared in Gone in 60 Seconds, which became her highest-grossing film to that point.
2000: Goodwill Ambassador and Q Score Increase
In 2000, Angelina Jolie became a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Her Q Score, a marketing industry measure of celebrity likability, nearly doubled to 25 between 2000 and 2006, reflecting her increasing public appeal.
2000: "Gone in 60 Seconds" Release
In 2000, Angelina Jolie starred in "Gone in 60 Seconds", which was one of her most commercially successful films.
2000: Statement on Outspokenness
In 2000, Angelina Jolie stated, "I say things that other people might go through. That's what artists should do—throw things out there and not be perfect and not have answers for anything and see if people understand."
February 2001: First Field Visit with UNHCR
In February 2001, Angelina Jolie embarked on her first field visit, an 18-day mission to Sierra Leone and Tanzania, where she witnessed the effects of humanitarian crises.
August 27, 2001: Named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
On August 27, 2001, Angelina Jolie was officially named a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador at UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, recognizing her contributions and commitment to refugee causes.
2001: Field visits chronicled in her book
Angelina Jolie had field visits chronicled in her book Notes From My Travels
2001: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Release
In 2001, "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" was released, becoming one of Angelina Jolie's most commercially successful films. It overtly relied on her sex appeal, contributing to its success.
2001: Appearing in 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'
In 2001, Angelina Jolie and her father reconciled when they appeared together in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, but their relationship again deteriorated afterwards.
2001: Starring in Original Sin
In 2001, Angelina Jolie starred opposite Antonio Banderas in "Original Sin," a film that was poorly received by critics and audiences. Some critics questioned her decision to follow her Oscar-winning performance with this role.
2002: Starring in Life or Something Like It
In 2002, Angelina Jolie starred in the romantic comedy "Life or Something Like It," which was unsuccessful but considered an unusual choice for her. Her ambitious newscaster character was seen as a rare attempt at playing a conventional women's role. That year she also became one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses, earning $10–15 million per film for the next five years.
2002: Aims to Bring Awareness to the Plight of Refugees
In 2002, Angelina Jolie stated her aim to bring awareness of the plight of refugees to the world.
October 2003: Publication of 'Notes from My Travels'
In October 2003, Angelina Jolie's book 'Notes from My Travels', which chronicled her field visits from 2001–2002, was published, coinciding with the release of her humanitarian drama 'Beyond Borders'.
2003: Lobbies for humanitarian interests in the U.S. capital
From 2003 onwards, Angelina Jolie lobbied for humanitarian interests in the U.S. capital
2003: Becomes patron of the Harnas Wildlife Foundation
In 2003, Angelina Jolie became patron of the Harnas Wildlife Foundation after filming Beyond Borders in Namibia.
2003: Purchase of Property in Cambodia and Start of the Maddox Jolie Project
In 2003, Angelina Jolie purchased a house in Cambodia for her adopted son and initiated the Maddox Jolie Project, transforming a large area into a wildlife reserve.
2003: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life and Beyond Borders
In 2003, Angelina Jolie reprised her role as Lara Croft in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life", which earned $156.5 million internationally but was less lucrative than the original. She also starred in the music video for Korn's "Did My Time" to promote the sequel and starred in "Beyond Borders", a film about humanitarian causes. The film was not successful with audiences or critics.
2003: "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life" Release
In 2003, Angelina Jolie starred in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life", which was one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2004: Taking Lives, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Shark Tale, and Alexander
In 2004, Angelina Jolie appeared in four films: the thriller "Taking Lives", where she played an FBI profiler, "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow", a science fiction adventure, the DreamWorks animation "Shark Tale", where she voiced a character, and "Alexander", where she played Queen Olympias. The film received mixed reception, particularly concerning her Slavic accent. Commercially, the film failed in North America, but it succeeded internationally, grossing $167.3 million.
2004: Voice Role in 'Shark Tale'
In 2004, Angelina Jolie had a voice role in the animated film Shark Tale.
2004: Releases of "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" and "Alexander"
In 2004, Angelina Jolie starred in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" and "Alexander", which were among her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2004: Cambodian Nationality Offered
In 2004, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen offered Angelina Jolie Cambodian nationality in recognition of her humanitarian work within the country. Cambodia holds special importance to Jolie as it is the birthplace of her adopted son, Maddox Chivan.
2005: Funds the launch of a similar initiative, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants' National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children.
From 2005 to 2007, Angelina Jolie funded the launch of a similar initiative, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants' National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children.
2005: Opened school and boarding facility in Kenya and had built at least ten other schools in Cambodia
In 2005, Angelina Jolie funded a school and boarding facility for girls at Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya. Jolie had built at least ten other schools in Cambodia by 2005.
2005: "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Release
In 2005, Angelina Jolie starred in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", which was one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2005: Role in 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'
In 2005, Angelina Jolie starred in the action film Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
2005: Public Persona Shift
In 2005, Angelina Jolie was accused of ending Brad Pitt's marriage to Jennifer Aniston, which created a complex and sometimes contradictory public image of her as an alleged homewrecker, mother, sex symbol, and humanitarian.
2005: World Economic Forum and MTV special
In 2005, Angelina Jolie was an invited speaker in the World Economic Forum and filmed a 2005 MTV special, The Diary of Angelina Jolie & Dr. Jeffrey Sachs in Africa
February 2006: Opens Maddox Chivan Children's Center
In February 2006, Angelina Jolie opened the Maddox Chivan Children's Center, a medical and educational facility for children affected by HIV, in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.
May 27, 2006: Birth of Shiloh Nouvel
On May 27, 2006, Angelina Jolie gave birth to Shiloh Nouvel in Swakopmund, Namibia. The first pictures of Shiloh were sold to People and Hello! magazines for charity.
September 2006: Establishment of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation
In September 2006 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt established the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to support other causes.
November 2006: Expansion of the Maddox Jolie Project
In November 2006, Angelina Jolie expanded the Maddox Jolie Project into the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation (MJP), creating Asia's first Millennium Village to align with UN development goals.
2006: Increased Recognizability
By 2006, Angelina Jolie's recognizability grew to 81% among Americans, compared to 31% in 2000, marking a significant rise in her public profile.
2006: Starring in The Good Shepherd
In 2006, Angelina Jolie had a supporting role as the neglected wife of a CIA officer in Robert De Niro's "The Good Shepherd."
2006: Celebrity Endorsement Favorite
In 2006, Angelina Jolie, along with Brad Pitt, was identified as the favorite celebrity endorser for brands and products worldwide in a global industry survey by ACNielsen across 42 international markets. From 2006 to 2008, Jolie was also the face of St. John and Shiseido.
June 2007: Joined the Council on Foreign Relations
In June 2007, Angelina Jolie joined the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and hosted a symposium on international law and justice at CFR headquarters and funded several CFR special reports.
September 2007: Co-chairs Education Partnership for Children of Conflict
Since its founding at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting in September 2007, Angelina Jolie has co-chaired the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict.
2007: Millennium Village at MJP
By mid-2007, some 6,000 villagers and 72 employees—some of them former poachers employed as rangers—lived and worked at MJP, in ten villages previously isolated from one another. The compound includes schools, roads, and a soy milk factory, all funded by Jolie.
2007: Funds the launch of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants' National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children.
From 2005 to 2007, Angelina Jolie funded the launch of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants' National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children.
2007: Critical Praise for 'A Mighty Heart'
In 2007, Angelina Jolie gained critical praise for her performance in A Mighty Heart.
2007: Starring in A Mighty Heart and Beowulf
In 2007, Angelina Jolie starred as Mariane Pearl in the drama "A Mighty Heart", which chronicles the kidnapping and murder of her husband, Daniel Pearl. The casting drew racial criticism, but her performance was praised, earning her nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award. She also played Grendel's mother in "Beowulf", which was critically and commercially well-received, earning $196.4 million worldwide.
2007: Releases of "Beowulf" and "A Mighty Heart"
In 2007, Angelina Jolie starred in "Beowulf" and "A Mighty Heart", which were among her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2007: Beowulf Release
In 2007, Angelina Jolie starred in "Beowulf", another commercially successful film that utilized her sex appeal. Her "pneumatic figure", "feline eyes", and "bee-stung lips" were noted for contributing to her appeal.
July 2008: Birth of Twins Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline
In July 2008, Angelina Jolie gave birth to twins Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt in Nice, France. The first pictures were sold to People and Hello! magazines, with proceeds donated to the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.
October 2008: Co-chair of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Since October 2008, Angelina Jolie has co-chaired Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a network providing legal aid to unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings.
2008: Face of Brands and Inclusion in Time 100
In 2008, Angelina Jolie continued as the face of St. John and Shiseido. In 2008, she was also included in the Time 100, a list of the most influential people in the world, published by Time.
2008: Critical Praise and Nomination for 'Changeling'
In 2008, Angelina Jolie received critical praise for her dramatic performance in Changeling, which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also voiced in Kung Fu Panda franchise in the same year.
2008: Releases of "Changeling", "Kung Fu Panda", and "Wanted"
In 2008, Angelina Jolie starred in "Changeling", "Kung Fu Panda", and "Wanted", which were among her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2008: Starring in Changeling and Kung Fu Panda
In 2008, Angelina Jolie starred in Clint Eastwood's drama "Changeling", receiving nominations for several awards, including a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award. She also voiced Tigress in the DreamWorks "Kung Fu Panda" film series.
2008: Role in 'Wanted'
In 2008, Angelina Jolie starred in the action film Wanted.
2008: Highest-Paid Actress and Starring in Wanted
In 2008, Angelina Jolie was the highest-paid actress, earning $15–$20 million per film. She also starred in the action film "Wanted" alongside James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman, which was an international success, earning $341.4 million worldwide. Her role as a seemingly amoral assassin was well-received.
2008: Changeling Oscar Nomination
In 2008, Angelina Jolie's performance in "Changeling" earned her an Oscar nomination. Despite this recognition, Clint Eastwood, who directed her, noted that her beauty sometimes harmed her dramatic credibility with audiences.
2009: World's Most Powerful Celebrity
In 2009, Angelina Jolie was named the world's most powerful celebrity in Forbes's Celebrity 100 issue, highlighting her significant influence and widespread recognition.
March 2010: Opening of Primary School in Afghanistan
In March 2010, Angelina Jolie opened a primary school for girls in the returnee settlement Tangi in eastern Afghanistan.
December 2010: Establishment of the Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Foundation
In December 2010, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt established the Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Foundation to support conservation work by the Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia, funding conservation projects and providing health and education services.
2010: Releases of "Salt" and "The Tourist"
In 2010, Angelina Jolie starred in "Salt" and "The Tourist", which were among her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2010: Role in 'Salt'
In 2010, Angelina Jolie starred in the action film Salt.
2010: Starring in The Tourist
In 2010, Angelina Jolie starred opposite Johnny Depp in the thriller "The Tourist." Despite being a critical failure in the US, the film succeeded internationally. Jolie received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance, which prompted speculation that it was given to ensure her presence at the awards ceremony.
2010: Facilitated child protection efforts in Haiti
Jolie Legal Fellows, facilitated child protection efforts in Haiti in the wake of the 2010 earthquake.
January 2011: Established the Jolie Legal Fellowship
In January 2011, Angelina Jolie established the Jolie Legal Fellowship, a network of lawyers and attorneys who are sponsored to advocate the development of human rights in their countries.
October 2011: Presented with Gold Pin by UN High Commissioner for Refugees
In October 2011, UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres presented Angelina Jolie with a gold pin reserved for the most long-serving staff, in recognition of her decade as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
2011: Bosnian war drama In the Land of Blood and Honey
Angelina Jolie directed a Bosnian war drama In the Land of Blood and Honey
2011: Directing 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'
In 2011, Angelina Jolie directed and wrote the war drama In the Land of Blood and Honey.
2011: "In the Land of Blood and Honey" Directing
In 2011, Angelina Jolie directed the film "In the Land of Blood and Honey", marking a new phase in her career.
2011: Directorial Debut with In the Land of Blood and Honey
In 2011, Angelina Jolie made her feature directorial debut with "In the Land of Blood and Honey," a love story set during the Bosnian War. To ensure authenticity, she cast actors from the former Yugoslavia and incorporated their wartime experiences into her screenplay. The film received mixed reviews and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. That year, Jolie was also named an honorary citizen of Sarajevo for raising awareness of the war.
2011: Endorsement Deal with Louis Vuitton and Highest-Paid Actress
In 2011, Angelina Jolie signed an endorsement deal with Louis Vuitton, reportedly worth $10 million, setting a record for a single advertising campaign. Forbes also cited her as Hollywood's highest-paid actress in 2011, with estimated annual earnings of $30 million.
April 17, 2012: Promotion to Special Envoy to UNHCR
On April 17, 2012, Angelina Jolie was promoted to the rank of Special Envoy to High Commissioner António Guterres within the UNHCR, marking a significant expansion of her role.
May 2012: Launched Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI)
In May 2012, Angelina Jolie launched the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) with Foreign Secretary William Hague, inspired by her film 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'.
November 2012: Opening of primary school in Afghanistan
In November 2012, Angelina Jolie opened a primary school for girls in the returnee settlement Qalai Gudar in eastern Afghanistan.
April 2013: Style of Jolie Benefiting Education Partnership
Since April 2013, all proceeds from Angelina Jolie's high-end jewelry collection, Style of Jolie, have benefited the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict. Additionally, Jolie launched the Malala Fund, a grant system established by Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai, at the 2013 Women in the World Summit.
2013: KIND principal provider of pro bono lawyers for immigrant children
By 2013, KIND had become the principal provider of pro bono lawyers for immigrant children.
2013: Campaign against sexual violence
In 2013, Angelina Jolie fronted a campaign against sexual violence in military conflict zones by the UK government.
2013: Highest-Paid Actress
In 2013, Forbes cited Angelina Jolie as Hollywood's highest-paid actress, with estimated annual earnings of $33 million, further cementing her status as a prominent and financially successful figure in the film industry.
2013: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
In 2013, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Angelina Jolie with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of her humanitarian work.
June 2014: Co-chaired Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict
In June 2014, Angelina Jolie co-chaired the four-day Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, resulting in a protocol endorsed by 151 nations.
June 2014: Appointed Honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
In June 2014, Angelina Jolie was appointed an Honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (DCMG) for her services to the UK's foreign policy and campaigning to end sexual violence in war zones.
2014: Directing Unbroken
In 2014, Angelina Jolie directed "Unbroken", a film about Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic track star and World War II soldier who survived a plane crash and spent two years in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. The film received mixed reviews but was financially successful at the box office worldwide.
2014: "Unbroken" Directing
In 2014, Angelina Jolie directed the film "Unbroken", adding to her repertoire as a director.
2014: "Maleficent" Release
In 2014, Angelina Jolie starred in "Maleficent", which was one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
2014: Role in 'Maleficent'
In 2014, Angelina Jolie starred in the fantasy film Maleficent.
2015: Directing and Starring in By the Sea
In 2015, Angelina Jolie directed and starred in "By the Sea" opposite her husband, Brad Pitt, marking their first collaboration since 2005's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." Based on her screenplay, the film was a deeply personal project for Jolie. However, it received an overall poor reception. Despite starring two of Hollywood's leading actors, the film received only a limited release.
2015: "By the Sea" Directing
In 2015, Angelina Jolie directed the film "By the Sea", continuing to expand her role as a director in the film industry.
2015: Founded Jolie Pitt Dalton Helic
In 2015, Angelina Jolie, along with Chloe Dalton and Arminka Helic, founded Jolie Pitt Dalton Helic, a partnership dedicated to women's rights and international justice.
May 2016: Appointed Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics
In May 2016, Angelina Jolie was appointed a visiting professor at the London School of Economics to contribute to a postgraduate degree program at the university's Centre on Women, Peace and Security.
2016: Kung Fu Panda Franchise
In 2016, Angelina Jolie continued her voice acting role in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
2017: Directing First They Killed My Father
In 2017, Angelina Jolie directed "First They Killed My Father," a drama set during Cambodia's Khmer Rouge era. In addition to directing, she co-wrote the screenplay with Loung Ung. The film was produced directly for Netflix and received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language.
2017: "First They Killed My Father" Directing
In 2017, Angelina Jolie directed the film "First They Killed My Father", showcasing her continued work as a director.
2019: Release of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'
In 2019, Angelina Jolie reprised her role as Maleficent in the Disney fantasy sequel 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'. The movie received mixed reviews but achieved commercial success.
2019: "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" Release
In 2019, Angelina Jolie starred in "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil", which was one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
September 2020: Donation to Lemonade Stand for Yemen
In September 2020, Angelina Jolie donated to two young boys who were running a lemonade stand in London to raise money for the people of Yemen, as the country was on the brink of a humanitarian crisis.
May 2021: Release of 'Those Who Wish Me Dead'
In May 2021, 'Those Who Wish Me Dead', an action thriller starring Angelina Jolie as a smokejumper, was released, garnering moderate reviews.
September 2, 2021: Release of 'Know Your Rights and Claim Them'
On September 2, 2021, Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International released a children's rights book titled 'Know Your Rights and Claim Them', co-authored with Geraldine Van Bueren.
November 2021: Release of 'Eternals'
In November 2021, the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film 'Eternals', in which Angelina Jolie played Thena, a warrior with post-traumatic stress disorder, was released, generating divergent responses from audiences and critics.
2021: Role in 'Eternals'
In 2021, Angelina Jolie starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Eternals.
February 2022: Visited Washington, D.C. for the Senate Introduction of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
In February 2022, Angelina Jolie and her daughter Zahara visited Washington, D.C. for the Senate introduction of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, a bill designed to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Jolie worked closely with the bill's sponsors and advocates.
March 2022: Visited Ukrainian Children at Vatican Children's Hospital
In March 2022, Angelina Jolie visited Ukrainian children at the Vatican Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, commenting on the suffering of children due to the war.
December 2022: Resignation from UNHCR Ambassadorship
In December 2022, Angelina Jolie resigned from her ambassadorship with the UNHCR, while pledging to continue advocating for refugees.
2024: "Without Blood" Directing
In 2024, Angelina Jolie directed the film "Without Blood".
2024: Performances in 'Maria', 'Without Blood' and 'The Outsiders'
In 2024, Angelina Jolie is noted for her dramatic performance in Maria and directed/wrote Without Blood. She also produced The Outsiders, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
2024: Tony Award for Best Musical and 'Without Blood'
In 2024, Angelina Jolie won the Tony Award for Best Musical for 'The Outsiders' and also wrote, produced, and directed the war drama 'Without Blood', based on the novel by Alessandro Baricco.
November 2025: Returned to Ukraine
In November 2025, Angelina Jolie returned to Ukraine, visiting schools and medical centers in Kherson and Mykolaiv.
January 2026: Visited Rafah Border Crossing in Egypt
On January 2, 2026, Angelina Jolie visited the Rafah Border Crossing in Egypt to evaluate the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and meet Palestinians who were transferred for medical treatment.
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