Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She has received multiple awards and nominations for her acting work, including an Academy Award, and is considered one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Jolie is also known for her activism, particularly in the areas of refugees and women's rights, and her work as a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She has directed several films, including "In the Land of Blood and Honey" and "First They Killed My Father".