Zahara Jolie and Angelina Jolie attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. Zahara was her mother’s date for the night.

Angelina also discussed motherhood in an interview with W Magazine about portraying the opera diva and separating her personal life from the role. “I was very ‘in it’ during the filming,” she explained.

“I had seven months of singing lessons, Italian lessons, and opera training. Throughout the shoot, Pablo and the team treated me as a singer, which meant a lot. I had pianos with me wherever I went, along with my coaches and exercises, and every night I prepared for the next day’s performance.”

Angelina Jolie attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. She wore a stunning sequined gown with crystal tendrils.

“But I’m different because I’m a mother, so I could step away from a heavy day of work and focus on something else,” she added. Reflecting on motherhood, she revealed that her acting career was inspired by her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand.

“My mom pursued acting, but by the time she was 25, she was divorced with two kids and decided to dedicate herself to motherhood. She never made it feel like a sacrifice—she loved being a stay-at-home mom.”

Zahara Jolie and Angelina Jolie attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. Zahara wore a white gown with a nature-inspired black design.

“But she really wanted me to be an actress. I don’t remember choosing it; I just knew it made my mom happy. She was my manager, and we were a team. I always wanted to buy her a house and started paying the bills. After she passed away, acting became harder because I realized how much of it was for her.”