Angelina Jolie Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Husband, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Angelina Jolie

• Yes, Angelina Jolie is a smoker.

• Angelina Jolie does consume alcohol.

• Angelina possesses a diverse heritage comprising 5 ancestral lineages that are not of American origin. Her bloodline includes influences from France, Germany, Slovakia, the Netherlands, and Canada.

• At the age of 14, her mother granted permission for her to share her room with her boyfriend, while her mother occupied the adjacent room.

• Angelina aspired to become a funeral director while pursuing her studies.

• She comes from a family of actors – her father Jon Voight and even her mother Marcheline were actors. In her first acting role, she starred alongside her father in the film Lookin’ to Get Out (1982).

• During the 1970s, she developed an intense childhood infatuation with the fictional character “Dr. Spock” from the popular TV show Star Trek.

• Having tattoos is something she absolutely adores, evident by the fact that her body proudly displays a minimum of twelve captivating designs.

• Using Blistex brand lip balm, she ensures that her well-known lips stay healthy.

• Angelina has a passionate interest in collecting various kinds of knives and indulging in reading first edition books.

• During her childhood, she had an aversion to hugs. In a recent interview with London’s Mail on Sunday, she revealed, “I had this peculiar dislike for being embraced while growing up, even by my own mother. Just discussing it now makes me feel somewhat breathless.”

• In 1998, her career took a major leap forward when she starred in the television film Gia, a biographical portrayal of the short and tragic life of model Gia Marie Carangi. This remarkable performance earned her the prestigious Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.

• Angelina, a Hollywood actress, has consistently been among the highest paid in her industry. She held the top spot as Hollywood’s highest paid actress in both 2009 and 2011. However, her current earnings stand at $15 million per movie.

• Angelina has won one Oscar, three Golden Globe awards, and two Screen Actors Guild awards.

• In the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), she had a strong passion for performing her own stunts, showcasing her love for the adrenaline-fueled action. Remarkably, she fearlessly executed nearly 80% of the stunts herself while portraying the iconic character of Lara Croft.

• Besides appearing in movies, Angelina has also featured in numerous music videos alongside famous singers such as Meat Loaf, Lenny Kravitz, and the Rolling Stones.

• In the midst of her separation from Miller, prior to the official completion of their divorce proceedings, she embarked on her initial openly lesbian romance. In 1998, she commenced a relationship with Jenny Shimizu, her fellow co-star in the film ‘Foxfire’.

• Angelina and Brad Pitt crossed paths while filming the 2005 movie “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, leading to a romantic relationship that lasted for a span of 9 years. Eventually, in 2014, the two decided to tie the knot.

• Out of Angelina’s 6 children, 3 are adopted.

• On July 12, 2008, in a coastal hospital located in the south of France, Jolie welcomed twins named Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline into the world.

• Brad Pitt and his partner, along with their twins, chose to sell the exclusive rights to the first photographs of their children to People and Hello! magazines for a record-breaking $14 million. The substantial sum was directed towards the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

• Angelina, the former Goodwill Ambassador of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), has been honored with the prestigious “Citizen of the World Award” by the UN Correspondents Association.

• Angelina, a licensed pilot and proud owner of a single-engine Cirrus SR22 aircraft, is about to embark on an extraordinary adventure. She has been chosen as one of the privileged few to witness the breathtaking beauty of Earth from the depths of space, thanks to an upcoming flight on Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic.