Angelina Jolie Taking Break From Acting, Plans To Focus On UN Duties And Directing

  • 13 May 2014

Maleficent actress Angelina Jolie has revealed that she plans to take a break from acting. Jolie divulged the news last week at a press conference held in London for her upcoming Disney film. Jolie and her young Maleficent co-star Elle Fanning have been touring the world, promoting their film, which is due for release May 28.

Image caption Angelina Jolie recently accompanied William Hague to Sarajevo on a humanitarin mission

Jolie has been one of the many celebrities who have used their status to raise awareness of the crisis, among others are Michelle Obama, Cara Delevingne and Alicia Keys.

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Next month, Jolie will be back in London to co-chair alongside Foreign Secretary William Hague at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

Watch the trailer for Angelina Jolie's upcoming film Maleficent:


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