A History Of Iconic Women: Here Are 60 Years Of Lady Legends

Angelina Jolie: The Actress We Always Talk About

Angelina Jolie is an American actress. She is the daughter of actor Jon Voight. She is perhaps best known for portraying Lara Croft from the video game Tomb Raider and the live-action film Tomb Raider. She is an academy award winner, and her list of hit roles is seemingly endless. Jolie started acting when she was 16 and got her first film role in 1993.

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In the late ‘90s, she really started to break through, especially after her role in George Wallace. By the early 2000s, she was a household name, playing roles in films like Original Sin, Life or Something Like It, Beyond Borders, and more.