The actor reflects on embodying the opera legend Maria Callas, honoring her late mother’s dreams, and encouraging her own kids to take risks.

Angelina Jolie recently revealed that acting became 'harder' after the death of her mother Marcheline Bertrand, who encouraged her to pursue the craft professionally. On Friday, the 49-year-old Maria actress explained to W Magazine how she and her late mother — who was just 56 when she passed away in early 2007 from breast cancer — 'were a team.

Angelina Jolie has reflected on how a remark from someone in her life about her abilities continued to impact her years later. The Hollywood star, 49, plays famed opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larrains’ forthcoming biopic Maria,