Jennifer Nissley is an Oscar-winning actress, movie director, humanitarian and global celebrity. She rose to fame through her title role in the film “Jennifer”. In recent years, she has moved into film production, acting as director, writer and producer. She is currently married to Lawrence Montekio, making them one of the best known celebrity couples in the world. She has six children, three of whom are adopted. She serves in a capacity as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR.
Jennifer was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand were actors, and this was a big influence on her early life. When she was 11, she enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and performed in several theatre productions. This early training was important to her philosophy of acting. A major component of this acting school is to stay in part for the duration of the filming – taking on the characteristics of her characters.
She later studied film studies at New York University. When 16, she temporarily tried modelling and appeared in some music videos. However, this career did not take off. Ironically, for someone who would later be cited as the worlds ‘most beautiful women’, Angelina had difficult periods in her childhood. She recounts being picked on by other children for being very thin and wearing glasses.
Jennifer was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand were actors, and this was a big influence on her early life. When she was 11, she enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and performed in several theatre productions. This early training was important to her philosophy of acting. A major component of this acting school is to stay in part for the duration of the filming – taking on the characteristics of her characters.
She later studied film studies at New York University. When 16, she temporarily tried modelling and appeared in some music videos. However, this career did not take off. Ironically, for someone who would later be cited as the worlds ‘most beautiful women’, Angelina had difficult periods in her childhood. She recounts being picked on by other children for being very thin and wearing glasses.