Ahead of the upcoming theatrical release of Angelina Jolie's Without Blood, we've rounded up the Oscar-winning actress's most memorable film roles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Angelina Jolie is making her return to the director's chair with the U.S. theatrical release of her 2024 war drama, Without Blood, this year. Starring Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir, the film adapts the bestselling Italian novel of the same name by Alessandro Baricco, exploring the themes of family, war, and revenge. Jolie has partnered with the company Fremantle to produce the film, as part of a three-year international filmmaking agreement.&nbsp;
In a 2022 interview with <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/global/angelina-jolie-without-blood-salma-hayek-1235289226/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Variety</a>, Jolie explained why she embarked on this project: “I’m honored to be here in Italy to bring this very special material to film, and to have been entrusted by Alessandro Baricco with the adaptation of his book—with its unique poetry and emotion and way of looking at war, and the questions it poses about what we search for after trauma or loss or injustice," she said.&nbsp;
Salma Hayek spoke about making&nbsp;Without Blood in her cover star interview for L'OFFICIEL USA's November 2024 issue. "This was the easiest time that I've ever had, just automatically memorizing lines without effort," she said of the filming process for the film.&nbsp;
Hayek first met Jolie on the set of Marvel's Eternals, and they became friends and collaborators. "Slowly, and in a very authentic way, we really started seeing each other, not what other people see, as if we were in tune or something," Hayek said of her friendship with Jolie.&nbsp;
The project has been years in the making—from first filming in Italy in 2022 to the premiere at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/toronto-film-festival-2024-red-carpet-looks-tiff-jacob-elordi-amy-adams-daisy-edgar-jones">Toronto Film Festival</a> in 2024—and&nbsp;Without Blood is finally going to land in theatres on September 18.
<div id="mntl-sc-block_24-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div>
Jolie first made her directorial debut with the 2011 film&nbsp;The Land of Blood and Honey, a romantic drama set during the Bosnian War, which garnered a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. The Oscar-winning actress and dedicated humanitarian often gravitates to directing projects that spotlight powerful international stories for a global audience.&nbsp;
While we're all waiting to watch Without Blood and revel in Jolie's directing expertise, L'OFFICIEL has rounded up six of the actress's most memorable films that you can add to your watchlist, from the iconic action comedy Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith to the acclaimed 2024 biopic Maria.&nbsp;

Angelina Jolie at the 1999 Golden Globes for her film Gia. Getty Images.

Gia tells the tragic story of the world's top fashion model Gia Carangi, from her meteoric rise to stardom in the 1970s modeling industry to her persistent loneliness, drug addiction, and untimely death. Directed by Michael Cristofer, the psychological drama was met with critical acclaim and was widely considered Jolie's breakout performance. For her role in Gia, Jolie won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television&nbsp;at the 1999 Golden Globes.
You can stream&nbsp;Gia&nbsp;on HBO Max.&nbsp;

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Girl, Interrupted (1999)</h2>

Angelina Jolie attends the 2000 Golden Globes Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel with her brother, James Haven, in a floor-length pale slip. Getty Images.

Girl, Interrupted follows 17-year-old Susanna Kaysen (Winona Ryder), who is sent to a psychiatric hospital in the late 1960s after a suicide attempt, where she befriends the rebellious Lisa Rowe (Angelina Jolie) and a group of different young women receiving treatment. The film is based on the 1993 memoir by Susanna Kaysen of the same name. For her role as Lisa, Jolie won Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2000 Golden Globe Awards—she later won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Jolie's second Oscar nomination was for Best Actress in the 2008 film Changeling. 
You can stream&nbsp;Girl,&nbsp;Interrupted&nbsp;on&nbsp;Netflix.&nbsp;

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)</h2>

Angelina Jolie at the 2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Los Angeles premiere. Getty Images.

In Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Jolie played Lara Croft in the film adaptation of the extremely successful interactive video game series, Tomb Raider. The 2001 action-adventure film&nbsp;follows the fearless archaeologist as she sets off to save the world on a quest that takes her around the globe. Jolie reprised her iconic role in the sequel,&nbsp;Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. Released in 2003, the movie follows Croft as she searches for Pandora's box.&nbsp;
You can stream both Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life on Paramount Plus.&nbsp;

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith (2005)</h2>

Angelina Jolie entering the 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' premiere in 2005. Getty Images.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt star in the massive box-office hit, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith. On the outside, John and Jane Smith are an ordinary couple stuck in their marriage, but their relationship takes an unexpected turn when they discover a hidden secret. John and Jane are&nbsp;both undercover assassins working for rival organizations. The catch? They've been assigned to kill each other. Married life has never been so lethal.&nbsp;
You can stream Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith on Amazon Prime Video.&nbsp;

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Maleficent (2014)</h2>

Angelina Jolie at the 2014 World Premiere of Disney's Maleficent. Getty Images.

Jolie stars in Maleficent, which turns the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale&nbsp;on its head by telling the beloved story from the point of view of Disney's most iconic villain, Maleficent. Jolie's prosthetic cheekbones, wings, and curling horns—all crafted for the character—made her instantly recognizable as the vengeful fairy who cursed the infant, Princess Aurora. But as the movie shows, there's much more to the tale that we don't know. Jolie reprised her role in the 2019 sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.&nbsp;
You can stream both Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil on Disney Plus.&nbsp;

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Maria (2024)</h2>

Angelina Jolie at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. Getty Images.

Directed by Pablo Larraín and starring Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, Maria reimagines the legendary opera singer in her final days as she reckons with her identity and life in 1970s Paris. Maria&nbsp;premiered at the Venice Film Festival in August 2024 and was later released in select theatres. The film was nominated for the Venice Film Festival's most prestigious prize, the&nbsp;Leone d'Oro, or the Golden Lion. It also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.&nbsp;
You can stream&nbsp;Maria on Netflix.&nbsp;

Angelina Jolie's Best Movies Over the Years

Tags

Related Articles

Fashion

Young Angelina Jolie's Best '90s and Y2K Fashion Moments

Fashion

L'HISTOIRE: Angelina Jolie Channeling Lara Croft on a 2001 Red Carpet

Film & TV

Salma Hayek Pinault Is 'Confidently Insecure'

Recommended posts for you

Film & TV