Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie Biography Height, Weight, Age, Facts And More

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Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian, widely regarded as one of the most influential women in global entertainment and activism. A recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, she is known not only for her powerful screen presence but also for decades of humanitarian work with refugees, women, and children across the world.

The daughter of veteran actor Jon Voight, Angelina’s rise to stardom was shaped by struggle, reinvention, and resilience. She achieved worldwide action-hero status with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, becoming a cultural icon admired for both strength and vulnerability. Over the years, her personal life—especially her relationship with Brad Pitt—has attracted immense media attention, while her humanitarian legacy has continued to grow far beyond Hollywood.

Angelina Jolie Quick Info
Date of Birth June 4, 1975
Height 5 ft 6½
Weight 54 kg
Age 50 Years
Zodiac Sign Gemini

 

Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie

Born Name

Angelina Jolie Voight

Nick Name

Angie, Ange, AJ

Age

50 years (as of 2025)

Date of Birth

June 4, 1975

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Angelina Jolie attended William O. Schaefer School in New York and later Beverly Hills High School in California. She trained in acting for two years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, where she developed a deep interest in method acting and character-driven storytelling.

Occupation

Actress, Director, Producer, Writer, Humanitarian

Family

  • Father – Jon Voight (Actor)
  • Mother – Marcheline Bertrand (Actress)
  • Sibling – James Haven (Actor)
  • Uncle – Chip Taylor

Manager

  • United Talent Agency (UTA)
  • Studio Fan Mail Service, California

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6½ in (169 cm)

Weight

54 kg (119 lbs)

Boyfriend / Spouse 

  • Jonny Lee Miller (1994–1999)
    Angelina married British actor Jonny Lee Miller in 1996 after dating for two years. Their unconventional wedding—where she wore black pants and a shirt with his name written in blood—became iconic. They divorced in 1999 but remained friends.
  • Jenny Shimizu (1996–2000)
    Angelina had a passionate relationship with model and actress Jenny Shimizu, which she openly discussed, calling it “love at first sight.” This relationship played a significant role in Jolie’s public openness about bisexuality.
  • Billy Bob Thornton (2000–2003)
    She married actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton in 2000. Their intense relationship—marked by wearing vials of each other’s blood—was heavily covered by the media. They divorced in 2003.
  • Brad Pitt (2005–2016)
    Angelina began dating Brad Pitt after co-starring in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. They became engaged in 2012 and share six children—three adopted and three biological. Their separation in 2016 led to one of Hollywood’s most high-profile divorces, followed by prolonged legal battles over custody and assets.
  • Rumored Relationships
    Angelina has also been linked at various times to Colin Farrell, The Weeknd, Johnny Depp, and others, though none were confirmed.

Race / Ethnicity

White
(German, Slovak, French-Canadian, Dutch ancestry)

Hair Color

Naturally dark blonde (usually dyed dark brown)

Eye Color

Gray

Sexual Orientation

Bisexual

Distinctive Features

  • Full lips
  • Piercing gray eyes
  • Lean frame

Measurements

36-23-35 in (91.5-58.5-89 cm)

Best Known For

  • Lara Croft film franchise
  • Girl, Interrupted
  • Maleficent

First Film

Lookin’ to Get Out (1982)

Religion

Believes in God; faith deepened during the making of Unbroken

Angelina Jolie Tattoos 

  • Coordinates of the birthplaces of all six children tattooed on her left arm
  • Buddhist prayer tattoo on her back dedicated to Maddox
  • Bengal tiger tattoo symbolizing Cambodian citizenship
  • Arabic word meaning “determination” on her arm
  • “Know Your Rights” tattoo inspired by The Clash
  • “Eppur si muove” (And yet it moves) on her forearm
  • Roman numeral tattoo commemorating Winston Churchill

Angelina Jolie Facts

  1. Angelina Jolie dreamed of becoming a funeral director as a child.
  2. She struggled with self-harm during her teenage years.
  3. She survived two suicide attempts in her early twenties.
  4. She won an Academy Award for Girl, Interrupted at age 24.
  5. She became Hollywood’s highest-paid actress multiple times.
  6. Jolie is left-handed.
  7. She adopted her first child, Maddox, from Cambodia.
  8. She later adopted Zahara from Ethiopia.
  9. She adopted Pax from Vietnam.
  10. She gave birth to Shiloh in Namibia.
  11. Twins Knox and Vivienne were born in France.
  12. She donated millions to refugee causes.
  13. She served as a UNHCR Special Envoy for over a decade.
  14. Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy in 2013.
  15. She also had preventive ovarian surgery.
  16. She speaks some French and Khmer.
  17. She believes travel is the best education for children.
  18. Jolie directed In the Land of Blood and Honey.
  19. She directed Unbroken.
  20. She directed First They Killed My Father.
  21. She has been named one of TIME’s most influential people.
  22. Jolie was People magazine’s Most Beautiful Woman.
  23. She dislikes Hollywood social culture.
  24. She prefers directing over acting now.
  25. Jolie values privacy intensely.
  26. She owns properties across several countries.
  27. She joined Instagram in 2021 and broke follower records.
  28. She covered herself in bees for World Bee Day awareness.
  29. She supports girls’ education globally.
  30. Jolie is an advocate for press freedom.
  31. She believes pain shaped her empathy.
  32. She often travels without makeup.
  33. She encourages her children to choose their own identities.
  34. She allows her children to explore fashion freely.
  35. Jolie has a bulldog named Jacques.
  36. She dislikes red carpet politics.
  37. She avoids method acting extremes now.
  38. She values storytelling rooted in truth.
  39. Jolie has portrayed both villains and saints.
  40. She sees motherhood as her greatest role.
  41. She believes scars represent survival.
  42. She has donated auctioned artwork for charity.
  43. She once turned down fame to focus on healing.
  44. Jolie believes suffering deepens compassion.
  45. She mentors young filmmakers.
  46. She avoids social media trends.
  47. She believes beauty lies in authenticity.
  48. She credits her mother as her greatest influence.
  49. Jolie considers humanitarian work her life’s purpose.
  50. Angelina Jolie is widely regarded as a symbol of resilience, reinvention, and global compassion.

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