Angelina Jolie Jolie next took the lead role in Clint Eastwood's drama "Changeling" (2008). Based in part on the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders, the film centers on Christine Collins, who is reunited with her kidnapped son in 1928 Los Angeles, only to realize the boy is an imposter. "Chicago Tribune" critic Michael Phillips noted, "Jolie really shines in the calm before the storm, the scenes when one patronizing male authority figure after another belittles her at their peril." She received nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA Award, and an Academy Award for Best Actress. Jolie
Angelina Jolie filmography roles in two of 2010's top-grossing thrillers"Salt" and "The Tourist". In 2011, she directed the romantic drama "In the Land of Blood and Honey", which depicted a love story set during the Bosnian War, and appeared in the animation sequel "Kung Fu Panda 2". Jolie's biggest commercial success, as of 2014, came with the dark fantasy film "Maleficent" (2014), which grossed over $758 million worldwide, and featured her in the eponymous role. Later in the same year, she directed "Unbroken" (2014), a war drama based on a 2010 . Angelina Jolie filmography Angelina Jolie is an American actress and filmmaker.