She can be best described as an icon as over the years, Jolie has proven her worth in Holywood taking up diverse roles in film alongside her humanitarian work, and creating time to spend with her family.
Jolie in an interview with DuJour magazine said she “I’ve never been comfortable as an actor; I’ve never loved being in front of the camera.” She went on to further explain this in an interview with Entertainment Weekly saying “I see myself moving into directing more and doing much less as an actor,” she said. “I have a few more in me, ones I have been developing for some time, so I will do those before I step away.”
Here are 10 movies by the actress everyone needs to see.
Hackers
This movie released in1995 is about a group of high school kids who have cool nicknames and have genius computer skills. The kids go on to wreck havoc on technology just as internet is being introduced to the world.
2. Gia
Gia got Jolie a Golden Globe award. The HBO movie is a biopic on supermodel Gia Marie Carangi who not long after hitting the limelight began abusing hard drugs. ia eventually contracted AIDS from a dirty needle used and died at the age of 26.
Girl, Interrupted
This is another movie that earned Jolie an Academy Award. The movie is about the charismatic sociopath Lisa. Jolie gained major attention for her portrayal of Lisa.
Gone in Sixty Seconds
One may not count this movie as a good one but it is fun to watch, Jolie in the movie stole cars and was a fast driver
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft marked Jolie’s move into action movie and boy did she deliever. The movie is based off a video game of the same name, who is a tomb raider who goes on missions with the aim of collecting rare archeological objects.
Life or Something Like It
Jolie plays a reporter sent by her boss to interview a psychic who ended up telling her that her life is meaningless and that she will die soon.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
This 2005 movie although a comedy one, is also action-packed and will be remembered for being the one that brought her to her former husband Brad Pitt.
Changeling
oThis 2008 mobv is based on the true story of the 1928 Wineville Chicken Coop kidnapping and murder case. Jolie acted the part of a woman whose child was kidnapped by a man who was later discovered to be a serial killer.
Salt
Another action movie which sees Jolie playing the role of CIA operative Evelyn Salt, who is being tortured in North Korea. Jolie reportedly performed all her stunts in the movie.
Maleficent
This movie focused on the traditionally evil witch character who curses Sleeping Beauty to sleep until she was woken by a true love’s kiss.
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