On June 4 this year, Angelina Jolie turned 47. Along with being an award-winning actress, Jolie is also a successful film director, renowned humanitarian and one of the most powerful women in the world.

A Hollywood star since starting her film career in the 90s, Jolie is now one of the richest actresses of all time. Let’s learn about the journey to becoming a top-earning Hollywood star of this beautiful, sharp-looking actress.

A very difficult life

Angelina Jolie Voight was born on June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California. Just 2 years after she was born, Angelina Jolie’s parents divorced, and from then on Jolie began living with her mother.

From an early age, she loved watching movies that inspired her to pursue an acting career. In high school, Jolie constantly faced bullying from friends for being too skinny and wearing glasses and braces.

By her teenage years, Jolie also had difficulty connecting emotionally with others. As a result, she used to harm herself. Jolie also suffered from depression. At the age of 24, she was sent to a psychiatric ward for 72 hours. After two years, Jolie adopted her first child and since then, her life has gradually found stability.

But all the disasters have not let go of the female star. After her grandmother and then her mother died of cancer, Angelina Jolie realized that it was a genetic pattern, and that she herself was susceptible to cancer.

Doctors told Jolie she had an 87% risk of breast cancer and a 50% risk of ovarian cancer. Faced with that danger, in 2013, Jolie bravely spoke out to the media about having a mastectomy to prevent cancer in the future. In 2015, Jolie continued to undergo multiple surgeries to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes to reduce the risk of cancer in the future.

Angelina Jolie’s marriage story also has many difficulties. The actress has currently gone through 3 failed marriages, the most unfortunate of which was the 12-year marriage with actor Brad Pitt. It was thought that the sweet couple would one day become Hollywood’s symbols of happiness, but in 2019, the two went their separate ways. Sadly, Jolie and her ex-husband still have lawsuits related to the fortune they both built while they were together.

The journey to becoming one of the highest-paid actresses in the world

Jolie began acting professionally at the age of 16. Initially, she had many difficulties passing auditions, often being accused of having a “dark” expression. But Jolie did not give up and remained steadfast. Finally, in 1993, she played her first leading role in the film Cyborg 2. And just four years later, she won the Golden Globe Award for her outstanding performance in the film George Wallace.

Since then, her film career has become increasingly brilliant. Angelina Jolie gradually receives huge amounts of money for her acting skills.

She continuously appears on Forbes’ list of the 10 highest-paid actresses. According to Forbes, while top actresses only receive from 10 million to 20 million USD per movie, Jolie received up to 33 million USD to star in Disney’s “Maleficent”, even though she was did not appear on screen nearly 4 years earlier.

And in her latest role – goddess of war Thena in the Marvel cinematic universe – Angelina Jolie received more than 35 million USD.

Jolie’s earning power is partly due to her ability to take on diverse roles, from her Oscar-winning role as a mental patient in “Girl, Interrupted” to an action heroine in “Lara Croft: Tomb.” Raider”. Jolie is also paid high salaries thanks to her success in attracting foreign audiences to theaters. According to Time magazine, Jolie’s films have grossed $4.88 billion globally as of 2014.

Not only excelling in acting, Jolie also achieved success in directing and writing scripts. The World War II drama “Unbroken,” which she directed, grossed $15.6 million on its first day of release, becoming the third-best Christmas Day opening of all time.

Besides, like many other celebrities, Angelina Jolie also earns large incomes when signing contracts to be the face of famous brands, including a $12 million contract with St. John and 10 million USD with Louis Vuitton.

Up to now, Angelina Jolie owns assets of up to 120 million USD, giving her the position of one of the highest-paid actors globally.

The great star has a humanitarian heart

Despite the ups and downs of her personal life, Angelina Jolie is still active in humanitarian activities. She often donates 1/3 of her earnings to charity and supports many different causes. Appreciating Jolie’s active participation, the UN awarded her the title of Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Refugee Agency in 2001. Jolie has also donated more than 5 million USD to this organization.

Angelina Jolie also helps refugees in Jordan, Cambodia and Darfur. Recognizing her efforts with refugees in these areas, the American United Nations Association awarded her the Global Humanitarian Action Award. She also continuously calls for humanitarian action and fights against cancer around the world.

Up to now, Angelina Jolie has also adopted 3 children: Maddox from Cambodia, Pax Thien from Vietnam and Zahara from Ethiopia and raised them equally and lovingly as the children she gave birth to, attending sessions together. film premieres and humanitarian activities. It can be said that the female star’s charitable heart has certainly changed the lives of these children forever.

The inspirational example of star Angelina Jolie is certainly a source of motivation and strength for many people. Angelina Jolie is a talented actress and never gives up on herself.

She overcame all the difficulties and struggles with determination and perseverance, to become one of the most influential actors worldwide. Her life story is a lesson about a positive attitude to life. Keep faith in yourself and be steadfast on your chosen path.