Angelina Jolie

by Bonnie Szumski, Jill Karson

Overview

Angelina Jolie is no stranger to the spotlight. This child actress made her silver screen debut in the film Lookin' to Get Out in 1982, alongside her Academy Award-winning father, Jon Voight. Since then, Jolie has starred in over forty movies and has won an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. This compelling edition covers the fascinating life of this actress, director, and philanthropist. The book delves into Jolie's childhood, her difficulty with her parents' divorce, and her evolution as an actress. Chapters also explore her work as a humanitarian, her family, and her work as a director.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420507508
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	11/02/2013
Series:	People in the News Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction: Committed to Life 8

Chapter 1 A Life Apart 11

Chapter 2 A Turbulent Start 22

Chapter 3 A Successful Actress 33

Chapter 4 Brangelina 45

Chapter 5 A Humanitarian 56

Chapter 6 A Power Mom 67

Notes 78

Important Dates 85

For More Information 88

Index 92

Picture Credits 96

About the Author 96