Angelina Jolie pays emotional tribute to late mother at 2024 Gotham Awards
Angelina Jolie mirrored on the position of her late mother Marcheline Bertrand in her life and success.
The actress delivered a heartfelt tribute to her mom, whereas accepting the Performer Tribute Award on the 2024 Gotham Awards.
The ceremony passed off on December 2 at Cipriani Wall Road in New York Metropolis, the place Jolie was honoured for enjoying opera singer Maria Callas within the acclaimed movie Maria.
Reflecting on her upbringing, Jolie, 49, shared how Bertrand’s love for the humanities formed her.
“I grew up with a mom who saved books contained in the oven as a result of there have been extra books in our home than cabinets within the condo we had,” she recalled.
“And it was how she solved the issue, whereas nonetheless ensuring we had been fed. Nevertheless it was her precedence.”
Bertrand, who handed away in 2007 from ovarian most cancers on the age of 56, launched Jolie to the humanities early on.
“[My mom] took me to the theater. She advised me about assembly Tennessee Williams, and he or she launched me to the Lee Strasberg Institute, the place I’d later research,” Jolie shared, including, “I now expertise the enjoyment of seeing my very own daughter love theater and become involved.”
Jolie additionally acknowledged her youngest daughter, Vivienne, 16, who helped produce The Outsiders musical, which received Greatest Musical on the 2024 Tony Awards.
“For many people, these early influences are what nurture us and form us as artists and folks, and it’s so essential,” Jolie stated.
She emphasised the essential position of arts schooling, including, “It’s why it’s so essential that artwork is taught in our faculties — and so regarding that lots of these applications are being diminished.”
Jolie concluded her speech with gratitude for her mom and others devoted to fostering creativity.
“In Maria’s reminiscence, pondering of my mother,” she stated, “for all those that educate and encourage artwork in others, all of the younger artists rising up, and everybody on this room who celebrates creativity and expression, I’m actually, actually honored to be right here with all of you and to be part of this neighborhood.”