Angelina Jolie is considered one of the most beautiful women on earth and now she is officially off the market. Jolie and longtime partner Brad Pitt married in a private, secret ceremony. Jolie has a lot to celebrate this year, she had an incredibly successful film with Disney’s Maleficent, which broke box office records, and is already working hard on upcoming projects.
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Jolie has a long career in the acting industry and has made the transition to working behind the camera, with producing and directing projects. Jolie somehow finds time to continue her work along with being a mom and a highly regarded philanthropist.
In honor of the recent wedding between Pitt and Jolie, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Jolie films from her action roles in Lara Croft Tomb Raider and Wanted to more dramatic roles like Girl, Interrupted and Salt. Did your favorite Angelina Jolie movie not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite.
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10. Gone in Sixty Seconds
Jolie starred alongside Nicholas Cage in the automobile thriller Gone in Sixty Seconds. Jolie donned blonde hair for her role and held her own opposite Cage during the film. This role proved that Jolie could be the love interest and hold her own in an action, thrill-driven film.
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9. The Bone Collector
The Bone Collector was released back in 1999 and featured Jolie and Denzel Washington, who are both Hollywood superstars today. Washington and Jolie had instant chemistry on screen and impressed with their roles in this dark thriller.
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8. Lara Croft Tomb Raider
Jolie helped to define women in popular video game and comic book films when she took up the lead in Lara Croft Tomb Raider. Even though the film was met with mixed reviews, Jolie owned her action role and impressed with her stunt work and character development with the video game-inspired film.
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7. Girl, Interrupted
Jolie’s role in Girl, Interrupted won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress back in 2000. Jolie and Winona Ryder were amazing to watch on screen in this dramatic feature film. The film was an adaptation of Susanna Kaysen's 1993 novel, which had the same title.
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6. A Mighty Heart
A Mighty Heart proved once again that Jolie could lead a dramatic film and have the audience invested in a complex and emotional storyline.
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5. Salt
Jolie returned to her action roots in the spy thriller, Salt. The film did well at the box office and Jolie impressed with her ability to once again develop a character while proving she was one woman that was not to be messed with. A sequel to the film has been announced.
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4. Wanted
Jolie and James McAvoy show off their skills with guns in Wanted. Wanted found a large fan base at the box office and Jolie used her action skills learned throughout her career to the best of her ability, which impressed in this visually complex movie.
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3. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Smith was the movie that brought Brad Pitt and Jolie together. The two had instant chemistry on screen and it was clear that the chemistry was translating off screen as well. The film was a huge success at the box office and talks of a sequel are often found circulating the movie industry.
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2. Changeling
Changeling was released back in 2008 and received a large amount of critical acclaim when it was released. The movie featured Jolie in the title role and she captured the audience with her intense and emotional performance on screen.
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1. Maleficent
Maleficent featured Jolie in a different role, not one of action or drama, but as a villain in this re-telling of a Disney classic. Jolie was mesmerizing every time she was on screen and brought this classic villain to life in a way that connected audiences to her character. She was also terrifying as a villain.
The film was a huge success at the box office and impressed with fans and critics alike.