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Angelina Jolie Says Acting Became 'Harder' After Her Mom's Death: 'I Realized How Much of It Was for Her'

Angelina Jolie opened up to 'W' magazine about how her mom Marcheline Bertrand's dedication to her career impacted both of their lives. Bertrand died in 2007 from cancer.

"I did it in the beginning because ... it was my mother's dream," she said, recounting how Bertrand originally tried to pursue her own acting career, trying out for roles in both theater in Chicago and film and TV in Los Angeles. "But by the time my mom was 25, she was divorced with two kids and she decided she would focus her life solely on motherhood," Jolie continued, referring to Bertrand's split from her father, actor Jon Voight. Just last month, while accepting the Performer Tribute at the Gotham Awards, Jolie reflected on how her mother's dedication to theater and literature also shaped her career, inspiring both her and Haven, 51.

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