Angelina Jolie's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Angelina Jolie is a prominent American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. Recognized as one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses, she has received several prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Jolie is also known for her extensive humanitarian work, focusing on refugee rights and other global issues.

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

1997: Golden Globe for 'George Wallace'

In 1997, Angelina Jolie won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in TNT's George Wallace.

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1998: Roles in 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Playing by Heart'

In 1998, Angelina Jolie appeared in the gangster film Hell's Kitchen and the ensemble film Playing by Heart, where she received praise and won the Breakthrough Performance Award from the National Board of Review.

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1998: Starred in Gia

In 1998, Angelina Jolie portrayed supermodel Gia Carangi in HBO's Gia. For her performance, Jolie won a Golden Globe Award and received an Emmy Award nomination. She also won her first Screen Actors Guild Award.

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1999: Role in 'Girl, Interrupted'

In 1999, Angelina Jolie played Lisa in Girl, Interrupted, winning the Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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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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August 27, 2001: Named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

On August 27, 2001, Jolie was named a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador at UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, after donating $1 million to the UNHCR emergency appeal, the largest donation UNHCR had ever received from a private individual.

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 by United Nations Correspondents Association

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

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

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

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 "A Mighty Heart", which chronicled the kidnapping and murder of her husband, Daniel Pearl. She also played Grendel's mother in "Beowulf".

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2008: Oscar-nominated performance in Changeling

In 2008, Angelina Jolie received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Clint Eastwood's "Changeling".

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2008: Starring in Changeling

In 2008, Angelina Jolie starred in Clint Eastwood's drama "Changeling", and voiced Tigress in the DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda film series.

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2008: Roles in 'Wanted' and 'Changeling'

In 2008, Angelina Jolie starred in the action film Wanted and gained praise for her dramatic performance in Changeling, which earned her an Academy Award nomination.

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2008: Highest-Paid Actress and Starring in Wanted

In 2008, Angelina Jolie was the highest-paid actress, earning $15–$20 million per film. She starred in the action film "Wanted", which proved an international success.

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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. Forbes additionally cited her as Hollywood's highest-paid actress in 2009.

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, recognizing 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. The film received mixed reviews, and Jolie was named an honorary citizen of Sarajevo for raising awareness of the war.

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April 17, 2012: Promotion to UNHCR Special Envoy

On April 17, 2012, Jolie was promoted to the rank of Special Envoy to High Commissioner António Guterres, expanding her role to represent UNHCR at the diplomatic level.

February 16, 2013: Preventive Double Mastectomy

On February 16, 2013, at age 37, Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy due to an 87% risk of developing breast cancer because of a defective BRCA1 gene. This decision was influenced by her family history of breast and ovarian cancer. The mastectomy lowered her chances of developing breast cancer to under five percent.

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. From 2011 to 2013 she was listed as the most powerful actress.

2013: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

In 2013, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Angelina Jolie with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

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: Starring in Maleficent

In 2014, Angelina Jolie starred in "Maleficent", a live-action re-imagining of Disney's "Sleeping Beauty". "Maleficent" became Jolie's highest-grossing film ever.

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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 potential signs of early ovarian cancer. She had a fifty percent risk of developing ovarian cancer due to the BRCA1 genetic anomaly. This surgery induced premature menopause, despite hormone replacement therapy.

2015: Most Admired Woman

In 2015, Angelina Jolie was found to be the most admired woman in the world in global surveys conducted by YouGov. She also received the same recognition in 2016.

2016: Most Admired Woman

In 2016, Angelina Jolie was found to be the most admired woman in the world in global surveys conducted by YouGov. Previously, she also received the same recognition in 2015.