The Daughter of an Oscar-Winning Dad Finds Success on Her Own Terms

The Daughter of an Oscar-Winning Dad Finds Success on Her Own Terms


The world would be a very different place if a young goth teen from Southern California with a penchant for knives and Renaissance Faires followed her dream to become a funeral director. Lucky for us--and orphaned children across the globe--Angelina Jolie went on to became an actress instead, landing famous movie deals, countless awards, a United Nations ambassadorship and even Brad Pitt along the way.
In Angelina Jolie: E! True Hollywood Story, premiering Oct. 23, at 8 p.m., we follow the glamorous and sometimes strange life of Tinseltown's beloved rebel with a cause.
From her tumultuous relationship with father Jon Voight to those weird tattoos and vials of blood she shared with Billy Bob Thornton to finding happiness as a mommy and philanthropist, Ms. Jolie's life has been one wild ride.
Angelina grew up in the shadow of her dad, but without the fancy cars and mansion everyone thinks she had. So, she was determined to make it on her own, taking roles in such classics as Cyborg 2.

Before long, she was winning Golden Globes left and right for her work on TV and stirring up controversy when she smooched her brother on Oscar night. And taking home the Academy Award was just the beginning.
Angelina would go on to become Hollywood's go-to action girl and garner huge props in the international community for her boundless charitable work with refugees.