Angelina Jolie's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Angelina Jolie.

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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

August 2002: Received Humanitarian Award from Church World Service

In August 2002, Angelina Jolie received the inaugural Humanitarian Award from the Church World Service's Immigration and Refugee Program.

October 2003: Received Citizen of the World Award

In October 2003, Angelina Jolie was the first recipient of the Citizen of the World Award by the United Nations Correspondents Association.

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.

October 2005: Awarded the Global Humanitarian Award by the UNA-USA

In October 2005, Angelina Jolie was awarded the Global Humanitarian Award by the UNA-USA.

2005: Cambodian Citizenship Granted

In 2005, Angelina Jolie's Cambodian citizenship was finalized when King Norodom Sihamoni officially granted her citizenship through a royal decree.

November 2007: Received Freedom Award from the International Rescue Committee

In November 2007, Angelina Jolie received the Freedom Award from the International Rescue Committee.

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.

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.

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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: 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.

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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.

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.

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: 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.

February 16, 2013: Preventive Double Mastectomy

On February 16, 2013, at the age of 37, Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy after discovering she had an 87% risk of developing breast cancer due to a defective BRCA1 gene. The decision was influenced by her family history of breast and ovarian cancer.

November 2013: Received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

In November 2013, Angelina Jolie received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an honorary Academy Award, from the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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: 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.

March 2015: Preventive Salpingo-oophorectomy

In March 2015, Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of an ovary and its fallopian tube) after test results indicated possible signs of early ovarian cancer. She faced a fifty percent risk of developing ovarian cancer due to the same BRCA1 genetic anomaly that led to her mastectomy.

2015: Most Admired Woman

In 2015, Angelina Jolie was recognized as the most admired woman in the world in a global survey conducted by YouGov, a recognition she would retain the following year as well.

2016: Most Admired Woman

In 2016, Angelina Jolie was again recognized as the most admired woman in the world in a global survey conducted by YouGov, cementing her status as a respected and influential figure.

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.

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.

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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.

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