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. 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

1997: Golden Globe Award for George Wallace

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

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1998: Portrayal of Gia Carangi in Gia

In 1998, Angelina Jolie portrayed supermodel Gia Carangi in HBO's Gia, receiving critical acclaim and numerous awards.

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1999: Academy Award for Girl, Interrupted

In 1999, Angelina Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Girl, Interrupted, a significant achievement in her career.

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August 27, 2001: Named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

On August 27, 2001, Angelina Jolie was named a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador at UNHCR headquarters in Geneva.

August 2002: 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 in recognition of her humanitarian efforts.

October 2003: 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, honoring her global contributions.

2004: Offer of Cambodian Nationality

In 2004, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen offered Angelina Jolie Cambodian nationality in recognition of her humanitarian work in the country.

October 2005: Global Humanitarian Award by UNA-USA

In October 2005, Angelina Jolie was awarded the Global Humanitarian Award by the UNA-USA for her significant humanitarian work.

2005: Mr. & Mrs. Smith Release

In 2005, Angelina Jolie starred opposite Brad Pitt in the action-comedy "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," where they played secret assassins. The film was a major box office success, grossing $478.2 million worldwide.

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2005: Granting of Cambodian Citizenship

In 2005, King Norodom Sihamoni granted Angelina Jolie Cambodian citizenship through a royal decree, completing the process initiated the previous year.

November 2007: Freedom Award from International Rescue Committee

In November 2007, Angelina Jolie received the Freedom Award from the International Rescue Committee, recognizing her contributions to humanitarian causes.

2007: Roles in A Mighty Heart and Beowulf

In 2007, Angelina Jolie starred as Mariane Pearl in "A Mighty Heart", based on the memoir of Daniel Pearl's kidnapping and murder. She also played Grendel's mother in "Beowulf", which was critically and commercially successful.

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2008: Oscar-nominated performance in Changeling

In 2008, Angelina Jolie received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Changeling.

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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. She also voiced Tigress in the DreamWorks "Kung Fu Panda" film series.

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2008: Highest-Paid Actress and Star 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.

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2009: Named 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, with estimated annual earnings of $27 million.

October 2011: Recognition from UN High Commissioner for Refugees

In October 2011, UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres presented Angelina Jolie with a gold pin reserved for long-serving staff, acknowledging her decade as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.

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, after more than a decade as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.

February 16, 2013: Preventive double mastectomy

On February 16, 2013, at the age of 37, Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy due to a high risk of developing breast cancer. This decision was influenced by a defective BRCA1 gene and her family history of cancer.

November 2013: 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: Hollywood's highest-paid actress

In 2013, Forbes cited Angelina Jolie as Hollywood's highest-paid actress, with estimated annual earnings of $33 million.

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: 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". The film was a box office success, grossing $757.8 million worldwide.

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2015: Most admired woman in the world

In 2015, Angelina Jolie was found to be the most admired woman in the world in global surveys conducted by YouGov.

2016: Most admired woman in the world

In 2016, Angelina Jolie was found to be the most admired woman in the world in global surveys conducted by YouGov.

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. The film was produced directly for Netflix and received nominations for several awards.

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2024: Directing Without Blood and Producing The Outsiders

In 2024, Angelina Jolie directed Without Blood and produced the musical The Outsiders, winning a Tony Award for Best Musical.

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2024: Tony Award Win and Directing Without Blood

In 2024, Jolie won the Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer on The Outsiders which transferred to Broadway. In 2024, she also wrote, produced, and directed the war drama Without Blood.