Books with title Angelina Jolie

As one of the most glamorous and successful actresses in Hollywood and one half of super-couple 'Brangelina', Angelina Jolie seems to have it all. But life hasn't always been so easy for the world's most seductive star...She endured a painful, complicated childhood that left her relationship with her famous father, respected actor Jon Voight, in tatters. Even as she followed in his acting footsteps, it was always her passionate relationships with both men and women, her private fantasies, her numerous tattoos and her thoughts of suicide that garnered the most attention with the popular press, and gave her a reputation as Hollywood's bad girl. But now, raising her three adopted and three biological children with Brad Pitt, and fully dedicated to her work with refugees as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, Angelina has turned that reputation around. The Academy Award and three-time Golden Globe winning actress has finally found a way to balance the extreme highs and lows of fame with the stable family home she has always been searching for. This story of the trials, scandals, adventures and romances of Angelina Jolie is an insightful, inspiring must-read for every fan.

This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today’s most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; This title covers the life of actress, director, and philanthropist Angelina Jolie. The book delves into her childhood, her difficulty with her parents' divorce, and her evolution as an award-winning actress. The title also describes her work as a humanitarian, her family, and her work as a director.; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well as from friends, supporters, and critics, readers learn how these men and women view themselves as well as how other regard them. Each book in this series includes sidebars, photographs, annotated bibliographies, timelines, and comprehensive indexes.

This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today's most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; This title covers the life of actress, director, and philanthropist Angelina Jolie. The book delves into her childhood, her difficulty with her parents' divorce, and her evolution as an award-winning actress. The title also describes her work as a humanit; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well

Angelina Jolie could have settled for becoming an Academy Award-winning actress. She could have been pleased enough portraying the villain-turned-heroine of Disney's smash film Maleficent. She could be quite happy being the mother of a large family she shares with her husband, actor Brad Pitt. But after a trip to Cambodia, Jolie was struck by the poverty she witnessed there, and decided to do something about it. For over a decade since, she has carried out dozens of field missions all around the globe. Jolie was named a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador. She's funded schools, orphanages, and other centers dedicated to helping people in crisis. Discover how she encourages others to take action through web sites, newspaper ads, and charities, and see why this actor is even more magnificent than you might have imagined.

Award-winning actress, loving mother, tireless defender of refugee rights, Angelina Jolie is all of these things and so much more. While many people know her from her roles in such blockbuster films as Tomb Raider or from the scandals and controversies that have followed her since she first burst onto the scene, few know that she is the first person in history to be honored with the coveted "Citizen of the World" award for her work as a Goodwill Ambassador with the United Nations. Jolie's life in movies and her work with the UN are traced through the story of three volunteers working in the devastated city of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.

Award-winning actress, loving mother, tireless defender of refugee rights-- Angelina Jolie is all of these things and so much more. While many people know her from her roles in such blockbuster films as Tomb Raider, or from the scandals and controversies that have followed her since she first burst onto the scene, few know that she is the first person in history to be honored with the coveted "Citizen of the World" award for her work as a Goodwill Ambassador with the United Nations. Jolie's life in movies and her work with the UN are traced through the story of three volunteers working in the devastated city of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.