Meet the Nominees 2008: Best Actress

Angelina Jolie

Role: Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart
Age: 32
How she got here: Angelina has said that regularly watching movies with her mother inspired her to take up acting. Angelina began working as a model at 14, while also appearing in music videos, including Meat Loaf's "Rock and Rolls Dreams Come Through." At 16 she returned to the stage in her first role—as a German dominatrix.
Who she has to thank: The real Mariane Pearl
Awards so far: Academy, Golden Globe and SAG awards
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