Some Facts About Angelina Jolie

1. Angelina Jolie (°1975), The Actress & UN Humanitarian Worker

Angelina Jolie Voight, better known as Angelina Jolie, was born on Wednesday, June 4, 1975. She is a famous American actress known worldwide not only for her acting but also for her humanitarian work. So far, she has won one Oscar, 3 Golden Globe awards and 2 Screen Actors Guild awards. Angelia is also the former Goodwill Ambassador of UNHCR. She has been awarded by the UN Correspondents Association with “Citizen of the World Award”. She is also the recipient of “Global Humanitarian Award” awarded by UNA-USA in 2005.

2. Angelina Founded The Jolie-Pitt Foundation

The Jolie-Pitt Foundation, founded by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt contributes towards humanitarian causes not only in the USA, but all around the globe. Funding has been widely made in third world countries like Cambodia, Namibia, Ethiopia. Due to her humanitarian efforts in Cambodia, Jolie was made a citizen of Cambodia in 2004.

3. Wedding Ring Designed By Brad Pitt Himself

Angelina Jolie’s current husband Brad Pitt proposed to her by giving her something special to remember. “Brangelina” (the name given to Angelina and Brad by the media) had been in a relationship for about seven years, so the proposal had to be unique. With the help of Robert Procop, the jeweler, Pitt designed a diamond ring that took almost a year to make. The ring was specially made to fit the Jolie’s hand.

4. Her Childhood Dream Job? To Become A Funeral Director

Most kids want to be a doctor, an engineer, a painter or a businessman as they are growing up. Angelina, however, was different. While she was growing up, she aimed to be a Funeral Director as an adult.

14. Angelina Jolie, The Pilot, Can Fly Private Planes

Isn’t it fascinating when your girl can do things that the majority of the other girls cannot? Well Brad Pitt must surely feel proud to have Angelina in his life. The woman can fly planes. She has a Private Pilot Certificate with Airplane, Single Engine and Land rating. Not only that, she will be one of the fortunate people to view earth from space by flying on Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic.