Angelina Jolie, original name Angelina Jolie Voight, (born June 4, 1975, Los

Angeles, California, U.S.), American actress and director known for her sex appeal
and edginess as well as for her humanitarian work. She won an Academy Award for her
supporting role as a mental patient in Girl, Interrupted (1999).

Early life
Jolie, daughter of actor Jon Voight, spent much of her childhood in New York before
relocating to Los Angeles at age 11. She attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and
Film Institute for two years and then enrolled at Beverly Hills High School. She
later studied drama at New York University. In addition to acting in theatre
productions, she modeled and appeared in music videos.