Angelina Jolie | Maleficent

The first people that usually come to mind when talking about action movies are Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, or Vin Diesel. However, the dominance of men is slowly getting overrun by competent women in the industry. One of these women in the action scene is Angelina Jolie. No one can question the talent and natural raw skill of Jolie’s performances on the big screens.

Angelina Jolie became one of the most talked-about celebrities for her roles in movies such as Gia, Hackers, Wanted, Salt, Gone in 60 Seconds, and the Tomb Raider movies. She continued to take leading credits in action-packed films such as Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Wanted, among others. In 2018, Jolie made it to Forbes’ list of highest-paid actresses 2018 for her role in the Maleficent franchise. Two years later, she took the top two spot in the same list, having earned $35.5 million for her role in The Eternals.