Overview

• Angelina Jolie's performance as Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's biopic 'Maria' has earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
• Jolie underwent nearly seven months of opera training to prepare for the role, marking the first time she has sung on film in her career.
• The film, set during Callas's final years in the 1970s, explores the opera singer's struggles with fame, personal pain, and artistic perfection.
• Critics have largely praised Jolie's performance, with some calling it a career-best, though reviews of the film overall have been mixed regarding the director's approach.
• Jolie has said the role allowed her to reconnect with her identity as an artist, contrasting with her past experiences of being overshadowed by celebrity and media focus.