Synopses & Reviews
Ever since walking off with an Oscar for her stunning performance in Girl, Interrupted, Angelina Jolie has emerged as one of Hollywood`s leading stars of the post-millennium generation. Now, with the announcement that Jolie has been cast to play the first true videogame star, Lara Croft, in the film version of Tomb Raider, Angelina is now ready to establish herself as a box-office threat as well as an actress to be reckoned with. However, the interest she`s generated extends beyond the celluloid screen because in true movie star fashion, her private life rivals her film roles for dramatic intensity.
In this biography, Jolie`s candid personal revelations about her dabbling in sado-masochism, her fetish with knives and her openly admitted flirtation with bisexuality will be detailed within a context of examining what her fascination with the dark side says about Angelina`s complex personality.
The book will also give a detailed account of her life, from her parent`s painful divorce, to growing up as a Hollywood outsider to her complicated relationship with her dad, Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight. In addition, there is also a comprehensive review and examination of her film roles, with behind the scenes anecdotes that help more fully reveal more about Jolie, including why she almost gave up acting completely after her award-winning performance as the doomed supermodel in Gia.
Also highlighted will be Jolie`s career achievements, culminating with her Best Supporting Actress Oscar win for Girl, Interrupted, the her subsequent marriage to the four-time divorced Billy Bob Thornton, a man literally almost twice her age and the role that promises to catapult Jolie into a new level of stardom. As Tomb Raider`s Lara Croft, many Hollywood insiders believe Jolie will nudge Arnold, Bruce and Sly out of the way to become the film world`s new action-adventure queen.
Synopsis
Tracing the actress' meteoric rise to fame, this biography looks at Angelina Jolie's early years, including her childhood growing up as Jon Voight's daughter, her crush on Dr. Spock, and how she once dreamed of becoming a funeral director. The book also addresses Jolie's eccentric behavior and bold reputation.
About the Author
Kathleen Tracy is a freelance writer and entertainment journalist whose books include
The Dixie Chicks,
Jennifer Lopez, Neve Campbell,
Ricky Martin: Red Hot and on the Rise,
Ellen: The Real Story of Ellen DeGeneres, and
Seinfeld: The Entire Domain. She has also contributed to
A&E Biography Magazine.