Angelina Jolie Turns 50! See How She’s Changed

Angelina Jolie turned 50 on Wednesday, June 4! One of the biggest stars of showbiz is accepting congratulations from all over the world. We recall Angelina’s most important roles, the story of her turbulent life and reveal how she spent this special day of her 50th birthday.

Angelina Jolie turned 50. See what the star looked like then and now. How did she spend her birthday?
Angelina Jolie is a star that almost everyone in the world knows! Not only her roles, but also the history of her turbulent life , including her scandal-ridden relationship with Brad Pitt , brought her great fame. On Wednesday, June 4, Angelina Jolie turned 50. Did she party like in the old days? An anonymous source told People magazine that it was neither: “She doesn’t want a big party, she prefers a more intimate party. She seems genuinely excited and happy about turning 50. She accepts the fact and feels more stable than ever. She is not afraid of getting older, on the contrary – she is leaning towards it.” The guests at Angelina’s “intimate party” were her children, from 23-year-old Maddox to 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

Angelina Jolie: The Story of a Great Career
Jolie, the daughter of actor Jon Voight and actress Marcheline Bertrand, began her career at the age of 16, appearing in student films and music videos. Her breakthrough came with her role in Girl, Interrupted (1999), for which she won an Oscar. In the following years, she gained international fame for her role as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (2001) and appearances in films such as Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and Changeling (2008). After a break of several years, Jolie returned to the screen in Maria (2024), where she played the opera diva Maria Callas. This role earned her a Golden Globe nomination and was considered one of the best of her career. As a director, Jolie directed the film Without Blood (2024), an adaptation of the novel by Alessandro Baricco, starring Salma Hayek. Her sons, Maddox and Pax, also participated in the production, underlining the family nature of the project.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. A Story of Love and Separation
Angelina Jolie was in a relationship with Brad Pitt for a dozen years, with whom she has six children, she married him in 2014. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt separated nine years ago. The actress filed for divorce in 2016 after two years of marriage and twelve years that have passed since she met Pitt on the set of the film “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”. The actress wanted sole custody of the six children she has with Brad Pitt, he wanted equal rights. As estimated by celebrity divorce lawyers in the “Daily Mail”, Brad and Angelina spent a million dollars each on lawyers. Ultimately, Brad won equal custody of the children, but now rumor has it that he has no contact with them. His biological daughter Shiloh even changed her surname from “Jolie-Pitt” to just “Jolie”.