Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. Throughout her career, she has received an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has also been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress many times. She has appeared in numerous box office successes in Hollywood, such as Mr. & Mrs. Smith, A Mighty Heart, and Maleficent. But the actress started a career in humanitarian work after filming Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in the conflict-torn country of Cambodia.

She decided to get active with the UNHCR after the encounter by contacting them. Jolie visited refugee camps in Sierra Leone and Tanzania during her first year with the group, gave $1 million to help Afghan refugees, and was appointed a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.

Jolie has been employed by the organization for the past 15 years and has participated in numerous field operations. She continues to raise awareness of and provide relief for displaced individuals all around the world while serving as a Special Envoy For Refugee Issues.

Born: June 9, 1975

Nationality: American