For two decades, Angelina Jolie has been Hollywood’s undisputed Queen of Action. While other actresses dabbled in the genre, Jolie committed to it fully—performing most of her own stunts, training with military experts, and wielding weapons with a scorching intensity that made men in the audience flinch and women want to join her crew.
Angelina Jolie is one of the most prolific female action stars in cinema history, transitioning from dramatic roles to high-octane blockbusters like the Lara Croft series and
This franchise catapulted Jolie to international superstardom. As the aristocratic archaeologist Lara Croft, she performed numerous high-octane stunts, including a memorable bungee-jump ballet in her own mansion. The first film remains a landmark in video game adaptations.
This was the role that cemented Jolie as a global superstar. Stepping into the boots of the beloved video game character, she brought Lara Croft to life with gymnastic combat and dual-wielding pistols.
While Jolie initially gained critical acclaim in dramas like Girl, Interrupted
Jolie took on a role originally written for a man and made it entirely her own. As Evelyn Salt, a CIA officer accused of being a Russian sleeper agent, she spends the entire movie on the run, proving she is a master of tactical combat and improvisation.