Angelina Jolie grew up in the limelight with famous parents – actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand – who are also the godson of a Hollywood legend. After Angelina was born in 1975, British actress Jacqueline Bisset was named her godmother, a title she has proudly held ever since. Read on for all the details…
Who is Jacqueline Bisset, famous godmother of Angelina Jolie?
Born in 1944 in Surrey, Jacqueline Bisset began her acting career in 1965, before rising to fame in 1968 with her role in Detective, BullittAnd sweet trip. During her decade-long career, the British star has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and one Emmy Award.
© GettyJacqueline Bisset was an English actress popular in the 1960s
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Among her many notable roles, Jacqueline played the lead role airport (1970), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Depth (1977), dangerous beauty (1998), Here and now (2018), I Bird of paradise (2018).
© GettyAngelina and godmother Jacqueline enjoy a day in Paris in 2019.
At a turning point, the actress also received France’s highest honor – the Legion of Honor – in 2010. Former president Nicolas Sarkozy presented the award to Jacqueline, calling her a “cinema icon”.
© Getty. In 2010, Jacqueline received France’s highest award – Legion of Honor
What do Jacqueline Bisset and Angelina Jolie say about each other?
While Jacqueline cherishes Angelina’s role as godmother, the A-list star has never thought of having a child of her own. In an interview with Mail Online in 2013, she said: “I’ve always had cats and animals, so the kids were never really on my mind.”
© GettyJacqueline is a close friend of Angelina’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand
Jacqueline first met Angelina’s mother, Marcheline while co-starring with husband Jon Voight in the horror film The game ends. Reminiscing about their first meeting, Jacqueline told People: “I met her around 1971 when I was filming a movie with directors Maximilian Schell and Jon Voight, who [Marchline] was married at that time. We became friends and she asked me to be her godmother while Angie was still in the womb.”
Before Marcheline’s death in 2007, she and Jacqueline maintained a close friendship, often attending red carpet events together with Angelina. In one, the trio revealed how in tune they were after stepping out at the premiere of Angelina’s film in Los Angeles. original sin (2001) in matching clothes.
© Getty ImagesAngelina, her mother Marcheline and godmother Jacqueline at the premiere of Original Sin
Jacqueline recalled to People: “We all showed up in white and it was completely unplanned. “Absolutely no plan. It’s stupid that we’re all dressed in white.”
After Marcheline’s death, Jacqueline and Angelina remained in each other’s orbits. In early 2019, Mr. Ba Nha Smith the star was spotted walking with her godmother in Paris, and they had another twinning moment in striped clothes.
© GettyJacqueline has nothing but praise for her godchildren
Talking about her relationship with Angelina in 2021, Jacqueline talked about the actress to People. “I find her quite special,” she said, “her whole aura is breathtaking and it’s amazing how much she has changed over the different periods. [of life]. She’s evolved a lot.”
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