Angelina Jolie sometimes gets emotional when she plays a mother who has lost a child, when she shows off her fighting skills as an assassin.

Angelina Jolie turns 48 years old on June 4. On this occasion, many international newspapers reviewed her outstanding roles in more than 40 years of her career.
In 1998, in the work Gia directed by Michael Cristofer, the star incarnation of supermodel Gia Carangi was famous in New York in the early 1980s. Gia lived a bohemian life, addicted to drugs and had a homosexual relationship with the artist. makeup artist Linda. As a result of the outings, Carangi died young, becoming one of the first famous women to die of AIDS.

Variety rated Jolie for a strong and emotional performance. The role helped her win a Golden Globe, emerging as a promising Hollywood actress.

According to Variety , Angelina Jolie made a breakthrough with the psychological drama Girl, Interrupted . The film is based on the memoir of author Susanna Kaysen (played by Winona Ryder) about the time she spent 18 months in a psychiatric hospital in the 1960s. Jolie plays Rowe – a blonde female patient, manipulate other female patients. Jolie’s outstanding performance overshadowed even the main character, helping the star win a Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2001, Jolie became the main character in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – the film adaptation of the hit video game Tomb Raider . In the film, Jolie is praised for her action sequences, the ability to use weapons skillfully. The work earned $ 274 million and is one of the best-selling game adaptations of all time.

According to Hollywood Reporter , the action film Mr and Mrs Smith not only shows Jolie’s transformative, multi-talented acting, but also marks the beginning of a passionate relationship with co-star Brad Pitt. The two play the role of a high-class killer couple, married for more than 5 years but still hiding their identities. The humorous combination of thrilling action sequences helped the film reach a successful gross of $ 478 million, loved by global fans.

In the movie A Mighty Heart, Jolie received many compliments for her acting as the wife Mariane whose husband Daniel (Dan Futterman) went missing in Pakistan while on his way to Dubai to meet her. The film is based on the true story of the search for reporter Daniel Pearl of the Wall Street Journal who was kidnapped in 2002. Jolie’s performance was so emotional that she received a Golden Globe nomination in the category of Film Actress. excellent lead in a psychological film.

In Changeling – a work based on the true story of the legendary Clint Eastwood, Jolie plays a single mother whose nine-year-old son is missing. Her emotional performance received critical and audience acclaim , earning her an Oscar nomination in the Best Actress category.

In the action movie Salt, Jolie is considered to dominate the screen when playing a well-respected CIA agent, but is suddenly accused of being a Russian spy. According to Hollywood Reporter , Jolie’s action sequences and acting are the highlight of the film.

In 2014, Jolie took on the role of a dark fairy in Maleficent – the movie version about the villain of the animated film Sleeping Beauty. According to Variety , Jolie’s acting is convincing with every little detail such as eyes, expressions, and voice. The work earned $ 758 million, becoming the highest-grossing film in Angelina Jolie’s career.