She is Hollywood royalty, so it’s only fitting on her 40th birthday we take a look back at Angelina Jolie’s epic life!
Actress, mother, humanitarian and filmmaker, there are not many hats Angelina doesn’t wear and as she reaches a new milestone, we’re looking back at the moments that made us fall in love with her.
“I’m looking very much forward to growing older. I want to be an exhausted older woman but with a very full life behind me and one still going,” she has once mused.
From her early days as John Voight’s daughter at the Academy Awards to glorious motherhood, Angelina has grown up before the world and taken it in her stride, never failing to amaze, inspire and astonish.
Her marriage to Brad Pitt meant they cemented themselves as a bonafide power couple, with their gorgeous family and enviable careers, Brangelina are the perfect pair.
On Angelina’s birthday we celebrate her achievements as an Oscar-winning actress, tireless philanthropist and devoted mother, who shows no signs of slowing down.
She’s no longer the Girl Interrupted or Mrs Smith, instead she stands firmly on her own as a rule breaker, and woman of the world. Happy Birthday Ange!
Showbiz was in the blood from a young age, Angie’s parents are actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand.
The star has always been strikingly beautiful.
Angie takes on Lara Croft in Tomb Raider and looks seriously good doing it!
Ahh who could forget the Billy Bob Thornton years? The pair were married from 2000 to 2003 and even carried around vials of each other’s blood.
But it wasn’t meant to be with Billy and the actress went on to find love with Hollywood heartthrob, Brad Pitt. After seven years together they finally tied the knot at Château Miraval in Correns, France in August last year.
Pregnant with her first biological child Shiloh, Angie positively glowed.
With her man by her side, the talented actress works the 2008 Cannes Red Carpet during her pregnancy with twins.
Over the years, the mother-of-six has been praised for her humanitarian work.
Her most prestigious role has been working on the Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
In 2000, Angelina wins an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Girl, Interrupted at the 72nd Annual Academy Awards.
“I’ve been reckless, but I’m not a rebel without a cause,” she has said of her incredible life.
“I met this amazing person, and we realised we had very similar views on how we wanted to live our lives. It’s happened quickly, with so many children.”
The star is the proud mother to six children Maddox ,13, Pax, 11, Zahara, 10, Shiloh, 9, and six-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.
“I knew once I committed to Maddox, I would never be self-destructive again,” she has said of her first adopted son.
“I’ve never lived my life in the opinion of others. I believe I’m a good person. I believe I’m a good mum. But that’s for my kids to decide, not for the world.”
Vivienne even acted alongside her mother in the 2014 Disney Maleficent.
“I don’t believe in guilt, I believe in living on impulse as long as you never intentionally hurt another person, and don’t judge people in your life. I think you should live completely free.”
“I’m looking very much forward to growing older. I want to be an exhausted older woman but with a very full life behind me and one still going.”
