How Angelina Jolie Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

A closer look at the lasting mark left by Angelina Jolie—a timeline of influence.

Angelina Jolie is a prominent American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. Celebrated for her acting prowess, she has received an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Jolie has also been recognized as one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses. Beyond her successful career in entertainment, she is known for her humanitarian work, using her platform to advocate for various causes.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

2006: Increased Q Score and recognizability

By 2006, Angelina Jolie's Q Score nearly doubled to 25 due to her activism. Her recognizability grew to 81% of Americans by 2006. She was also noted for her positive influence on her public image without a publicist or agent.

2006: Celebrity endorser for brands and products

In 2006, a global industry survey by ACNielsen found Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to be the favorite celebrity endorsers for brands and products worldwide. She was also the face of St. John and Shiseido from 2006 to 2008.

2008: Continued endorsement deals and Time 100

In 2008, Angelina Jolie continued as the face of St. John and Shiseido. She was also among the Time 100, a list of the most influential people in the world as published by Time, in 2008.

2013: Increased BRCA gene testing due to "The Angelina Effect"

In 2013, Angelina Jolie's announcement of her mastectomy led to a significant increase in BRCA gene testing, dubbed "The Angelina Effect" by a Time cover story. The number of referrals for testing tripled in Australia and doubled in the United Kingdom, parts of Canada, and India. Jolie had also advocated for wider accessibility to BRCA gene testing, the costs of which were reduced after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidated BRCA gene patents held by Myriad Genetics in 2013.

2013: Redefining beauty after double mastectomy

In 2013, Jeffrey Kluger of Time opined that Angelina Jolie had symbolized the feminine ideal for many years, and that her frank discussion of her double mastectomy redefined beauty.