According to Celebrity Net Worth, Angelina Jolie’s net worth stands at $120 million.
American actress, filmmaker, and philanthropist Angelina Jolie was born June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actress Marcheline Bertrand and John Voight. After her parents' divorce in 1976, Jolie and her brother James Haven moved in with their mother, who gave up her acting career to raise her kids.
Jolie has had a big influence on the entertainment business and global advocacy. Her acting career started in the 1990s, and she received praise from critics for her roles in movies such as "Hackers," "Girl, Interrupted," and "Gia." Jolie has proven her versatility as an actress throughout her career by acting in different genres, such as action, thrillers, and dramas. She has won multiple awards for her performances. Apart from her acting career, she has also ventured into directing and producing. Jolie is a humanitarian who has been a strong supporter of women's rights, conservation, and refugees. She has actively supported several charity projects while serving as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees' Special Envoy.
Angelina Jolie’s early life & career
The 1993 straight-to-video sci-fi thriller Cyborg 2 was Jolie's first major motion picture role. In 1995, she appeared in the cult smash Hackers. Two years later, in 1997, she won her first Golden Globe for her performance in the movie George Wallace. She then won another one for her performance as supermodel Gia Carangi in HBO's Gia.
At times, Angelina Jolie has earned at least $20 million for a single role, making her one of the most-paid actresses in the world. She made about $120 million in movie earnings between 2001 and 2011. Her first Lara Croft film brought in $7 million, while her second brought in $12 million. For Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Good Shepherd, and A Mighty Heart, she received $10 million. Wanted, Salt, and The Tourist drove up her pay to $15 million, $20 million, and $19 million, respectively.
Jolie won her first Academy Award, her second Screen Actors Guild Award, and her third Golden Globe for her supporting role in Girl, Interrupted. Her versatility has allowed her to land roles as an action star (as seen in Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the Lara Croft trilogy) and a voice actor for Shark Tale and Kung-Fu Panda, which is her most profitable movie to date with $632 million in global box office receipts. Subsequently, she appeared in several popular films and directed some of them.
FAQs about Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie has six children; three of whom are adopted.
Angelina Jolie won two Academy Awards - one for Best Supporting Actress in Girl, Interrupted, and one for her humanitarian work and for directing In The Land Of Blood And Honey.
No, Angelina Jolie isn’t the highest paid actress in the world. However, she has received eight figure checks for multiple films.
