Angelina Jolie made her film debut in the 1982 American comedy film 'Lookin' to Get Out' directed by Hal Ashby. The film saw mostly negative reviews upon release. She was next seen in the 1993 Michael Schroeder-directed American science fiction action film ‘Cyborg 2.’ In 1995, she starred as ‘Kate Libby / Acid Burn’ in the American crime film ‘Hackers’ directed by Iain Softley. Despite opening to a mixed reception, the film failed to perform at the box office. However, ‘Hackers’ gained a cult following in the subsequent years. She next appeared in films like ‘Without Evidence’ (1996), ‘Foxfire’ (1996), ‘Playing God’ (1997), ‘Hell's Kitchen’ (1998), and ‘Playing by Heart’ (1998). The year 1999 saw the release of the American psychological drama film ‘Girl, Interrupted’ where Jolie was seen playing the role of ‘Lisa Rowe.’ While the film received a mixed response from critics, they praised the performance of the lead cast. Jolie also won several awards including the ‘Academy Award,’ ‘Golden Globe Award,’ and ‘Screen Actors Guild Award’ for her performance in the film.
In 2000, she starred as ‘Sara "Sway" Wayland’ in the Dominic Sena-directed American action heist film ‘Gone in 60 Seconds.’ Even though the film was panned by critics, it became a commercial success, grossing over $237.2 million against a budget of $90–103.3 million. The following year, she portrayed ‘Lara Croft’ in the action-adventure film ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ directed by Simon West. The film received a negative response from critics but managed to come out as a box office success. In 2003, she reprised her role as ‘Lara Croft’ in ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life,’ the sequel to the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. The film opened to mixed reviews and was a commercial success. Jolie was next seen in films like ‘Taking Lives’ (2004), ‘Alexander’ (2004), ‘Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow’ (2004), ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ (2005), ‘The Good Shepherd’ (2006), and ‘Beowulf’ (2007). In 2008, she joined the voice cast of the American computer-animated martial arts comedy film ‘Kung Fu Panda’ directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne. The film earned praise from critics and was a major box office success. That same year, Jolie appeared in the American mystery crime drama film ‘Changeling’ directed by Clint Eastwood. The film received a mixed response from critics and did decent business at the box office. Jolie also earned the ‘Academy Award,’ ‘Screen Actors Guild Award,’ ‘Golden Globe Award,’ and ‘BAFTA Award’ nominations for her portrayal of ‘Christine Collins’ in the film.
She continued to star in films like ‘Salt’ (2010), ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ (2011), ‘Maleficent’ (2014), ‘By the Sea’ (2015), ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ (2016), ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ (2019), ‘Come Away’ (2020), and ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ (2021). Jolie was last seen in the 2021 American superhero film ‘Eternals’ directed by Chloé Zhao. The film saw mixed reviews upon release.