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Angelina Jolie

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Angelina Jolie

actress · director · writer

10 stories · latest Oct 9, 2026 · Celebrity, TV & Film

Angelina Jolie biography

Angelina Jolie is an Oscar-winning actress, writer, and director known for her iconic film roles such as Girl, Interrupted alongside her widely covered personal life. She shares six children with her ex-husband Brad Pitt, including Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne, following her divorce filing in September 2016.

Recent coverage focuses on her artistic work as the writer and director of Without Blood starring Salma Hayek Pinault. Media focus also highlights her family as her children take steps to drop Pitt from their legal names, as well as the listing of her $29.85 million Los Angeles compound.

  • Coverage of Angelina Jolie primarily focuses on her evolving domestic life as her children reach adulthood and choose to drop their father's surname.
  • Attention is also directed toward her continued work behind the camera as a writer and director.
  • Additionally, reports emphasize high-value personal assets, such as the public listing of her historic Los Angeles estate.

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Books to own

Diary of a Mad Diva coverREAD · 2014Diary of a Mad DivaHer final book, and the performance that earned her a posthumous Grammy.

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  1. Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Takes Out Legal Notice to Drop Brad Pitt's Surname

    Aug 21, 2026

    Vivienne Jolie completes the public notice requirement necessary to legally shorten her last name to Jolie.

    Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Takes Out Legal Notice to Drop Brad Pitt's Surname
  2. Madonna Eyed as Potential Buyer for Angelina Jolie's $30M Los Angeles Estate

    Aug 27, 2026

    Reports indicate Madonna is considering buying Angelina Jolie's historic Los Angeles estate listed for $29.85 million.

    Madonna Eyed as Potential Buyer for Angelina Jolie's $30M Los Angeles Estate
  3. Angelina Jolie Talks Raising 6 'Individuals' and Her Plans for a 'Nomadic' Future

    Sep 10, 2026

    Angelina Jolie discusses supporting her six children's individual paths and her vision for a nomadic future.

    Angelina Jolie Talks Raising 6 'Individuals' and Her Plans for a 'Nomadic' Future
  4. Maddox Drops Pitt: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Eldest Son Formally Changes His Name

    Sep 14, 2026

    A judge grants a legal petition allowing Angelina Jolie's eldest son Maddox to formally remove Pitt from his surname.

    Maddox Drops Pitt: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Eldest Son Formally Changes His Name
  5. Angelina Jolie Directs Salma Hayek Pinault in Emotional Drama 'Without Blood' After Bonding Over Past Traumas

    Sep 18, 2026

    Angelina Jolie directs and writes the emotional drama Without Blood starring Salma Hayek Pinault.

    Angelina Jolie Directs Salma Hayek Pinault in Emotional Drama 'Without Blood' After Bonding Over Past Traumas

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Angelina Jolie Directs Salma Hayek Pinault in Emotional Drama 'Without Blood' After Bonding Over Past Traumas
Maddox Drops Pitt: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Eldest Son Formally Changes His Name
Angelina Jolie Gives Rare Look Into Raising Her Kids With Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie Talks Raising 6 'Individuals' and Her Plans for a 'Nomadic' Future
The actress said it was important for her to get out of her kids’ way and be supportive of them. They’re pictured here in February 2019.
Jolie (pictured here in June) also shared that now that all her kids are adults, she wants to live a more nomadic lifestyle out of the United States.
The “Maleficent” star said her kids fully support her going back to doing things for herself. Knox and Shiloh are pictured here in May.
Jolie shares her children with her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, though the kids are estranged from their dad. The exes are seen here in May 2011.
Four of their children— Maddox, Shiloh, Zahara and Vivienne — have taken legal steps to drop Pitt’s last name. The family is pictured here in February 2014.
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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Takes Out Legal Notice to Drop Brad Pitt's Surname
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Angelina Jolie: your questions

How many children does Angelina Jolie have?

Angelina Jolie has six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.

What is Angelina Jolie's new movie Without Blood about?

Without Blood is a dramatic feature written and directed by Angelina Jolie that stars Salma Hayek Pinault as a woman pursuing revenge after surviving a childhood family tragedy.

Are Angelina Jolie's children changing their names?

Yes, legal filings show that several of her children, including Maddox and Vivienne, have taken formal steps to drop Pitt from their surnames.

Is Angelina Jolie selling her house in Los Angeles?

Reports show she has put her historic Los Angeles estate on the market for $29.85 million, with Madonna listed as a potential buyer.

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