Angelina Jolie's Tattoos (Latest Pictures & Explanation)
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Angelina Jolie: Reflecting Life Through Body Art
Ever wonder the meanings of Angelina Jolie's Tattoos. This article will unravel the meanings and provide insights to her numerous body arts.
Angelina Jolie is a famous American actress and has been cited in many celebrity news, magazines and websites as one of the world's "most beautiful woman" as well as the most "attractive" movie stars. She is best known for her lead roles in films such as "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider", "Hackers", "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", "Girl, Interrupted", "Wanted", "Changeling" and her voice work in "Kung Fu Panda".
Another aspect of her stardom that has garnered her great attention, both by her fans and the media, is her affinity to tattoos. Angelina Jolie tattoos are reflection of her persona, sensuality and emotional connections to her everyday life. Because of these, her collection of body arts are ever changing and evolving with new ones added to remind her of things she cares the most, while some being inked over or removed completely when they no longer holds true to her.
Angelina Jolie is a famous American actress and has been cited in many celebrity news, magazines and websites as one of the world's "most beautiful woman" as well as the most "attractive" movie stars. She is best known for her lead roles in films such as "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider", "Hackers", "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", "Girl, Interrupted", "Wanted", "Changeling" and her voice work in "Kung Fu Panda".
Another aspect of her stardom that has garnered her great attention, both by her fans and the media, is her affinity to tattoos. Angelina Jolie tattoos are reflection of her persona, sensuality and emotional connections to her everyday life. Because of these, her collection of body arts are ever changing and evolving with new ones added to remind her of things she cares the most, while some being inked over or removed completely when they no longer holds true to her.
Angelina Jolie's first Tattoo: Death
Angelina Jolie inked her first tattoo at a very young age. Her first tattoo was a Japanese kanji for the word "Death" and inscribed on her left back shoulder. It served as a reminder to her to live life to the fullest. She has since covered it up with an ancient Khmer script when she adopted her son, Maddox.
Blue Tongue Dragon, Cross & "Quod Me Nutrit Me Destruit"
Next to the Latin Cross is a phrase in Latin:
"Quod me nutrit me destruit"
Which means
"What nourishes me, destroys me."
According to her, she had the Latin Cross tattoo done the day before she married, her then husband, Jonny Lee Miller (her co-star in the movie "Hackers") in 1995. She said the intention of the tattoo "was all symbolic, and it was a good thing, nothing dark."
A Prayer for the Wild at Heart...
The tattoo on Angelina Jolie's inner left arm is a quotation from Tennessee Williams:
"A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages."
She had this tattoo done in the presence of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand. So what does the quotation means to her? In Angelina's own words:
"I don't think I know one person who I think can be completely who they are, every second of the day, who feels completely free...So it's kind of a prayer for everybody to find their happiness, to break out...Anything that makes us comfortable, those things are cages around us."
Angelina Jolie's Tribal, Window & Dragon Tattoos
At Angelina Jolie's lower back, she had three tattoos done: a tribal, a blue window and a tribal dragon.
The 'tribal' design was done at the same period when she did the Kanji "Death" tattoo. It is unclear as to the meaning of the 'tribal' tattoo, other than the possibility of it being an 'in' design when she had it inked.
The 'window tattoo' refers to her once held view on life: "Wherever I am, I find myself looking out of the window, wishing I was somewhere else."
The window has since been covered up by the tail of the Bengal Tiger. She had the window covered because she no longer subscribed to that view and she felt that she is "where she wants to be right now".
The 'tribal' design was done at the same period when she did the Kanji "Death" tattoo. It is unclear as to the meaning of the 'tribal' tattoo, other than the possibility of it being an 'in' design when she had it inked.
The 'window tattoo' refers to her once held view on life: "Wherever I am, I find myself looking out of the window, wishing I was somewhere else."
The window has since been covered up by the tail of the Bengal Tiger. She had the window covered because she no longer subscribed to that view and she felt that she is "where she wants to be right now".
Angelina Jolie's Bengal Tiger Tattoo
Besides the Khmer script tattoo, the other prominent tattoo on Angelina's back is the Bengal Tiger tattoo. The tattoo spreads 30 centimeters long and 20 centimeters wide and was commissioned to commemorate her Cambodian citizenship.
According to press report, it took Sompong Kanphai, the tattoo artist, 2 hours to complete the design which was done in Bangkok in 2004. It took two hours to complete the tattoo because Angelina opted for a traditional Thai tattooing style. Purely by hand, the tattoo artist maneuvered a long needle that glides inside a hollow tube, delicately inking the skin manually. While tattooing, the tattoo artist chanted ancient Buddhist hymn to bless the tattoo.
Buddhist Pali Prayer
Blessing for her and son Maddox
On Angelina's left shoulder blade, she had a tattoo done based on a Buddhist Pali prayer written in Khmer script, the language of Cambodia where her son Maddox was born. She had the tattoo done to 'spiritually' blessed her and Maddox; and to protect them from bad luck.
The tattoo was done by Sompong Kanphai in in a hotel in Pathum Thani, Thailand, the same tattoo artist who did the 'Bengal Tiger Tattoo"
May your enemies run far away from you
If you acquire riches, may they remain yours always
Your beauty will be that of Apsara
Wherever you may go, many will attend, serve and protect you, surrounding you on all sides
The tattoo was done by Sompong Kanphai in in a hotel in Pathum Thani, Thailand, the same tattoo artist who did the 'Bengal Tiger Tattoo"
Know Your Rights
This gothic letter tattoo "Know Your Rights" sits between her shoulder blades and the phrase is taken from the title of a song of her favorite band "Clash". According to Angelina, it is a slogan of empowerment which she described as "humanitarian, but a little punk rock".
Strength of Will
in Arabic Script
Inside her right forearm is an Arabic script tattoo which means "Strength of Will". However some say it means "Determination". But what ever it means, Angelina's interpretation of the tattoo was revealed by her in an interview in a US television whilst promoting her film "Wanted". She said: "I have 'strength of will' in one language, and we added it in four other languages on my arm."
The Arabic tattoo is a cover up of the abstract tattoo she had together with her ex husband Billy Bob Thornton. Rune Style "H" Tattoo on Angelina Jolie's Inner Left Wrist
On Angelina Jolie's inside left wrist is a rune style tattoo of the letter 'H'. According to sources, it is to remind her of her brother, James Haven whereas some say it is to signify her ex-boyfriend Timothy Hutton. Knowing Angelina's disposition to laser off any reminders of her past relationships, the former meaning is more plausible. Billy Bob & Black Dragon Lasered Off and replaced by Geo-Tattoos
When she started a family, she had the Black Dragon removed as well and in its place are geo-coordinate tattoos (expressed in the degrees, minutes, seconds notation) of where her children were born :
N 11º 33' 0" E 104º 51' 00"
N 9º 2' 0" E 38º 45' 0"
S 22º 40' 26" E 14º 31' 40"
N 10° 46' 0" E 106º 41' 40"
N 43º 41' 21" E 07º 14' 28"
Satellite Photos of the Geo-Coordinates
N 11º 33' 0" E 104º 51' 00" - pinpoint a spot near a pond somewhere near an airport in the Cambodian capital of Phomn Penh where, purportedly, Maddox, was born.
S 22º 40' 26" E 14º 31' 40" - is the coordinate in Swakopmund (Namibian beach resort) where Angelina gave birth to her biological daughter with Brad Pitt, Shiloh in 2006.
The two new tattoos which both read N 43º 41' 21" E 07º 14' 28", were added later showing the birth locations of the hospital in the French city of Nice where her twins, Knox and Vivienne, were born in July.
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Angelina Jolie Intimate Heart Shape Tattoo for Brad Pitt
Finally...
Well, we don't have to wait long, Angelina Jolie has finally inked an intimate heart shape tattoo on her inner thigh for Brad Pitt. In an interview with MTV, when asked about the tattoo, Angelina confessed: "Um, it's for Brad" At the time of the interview with MTV, she refused to reveal further the design of the heart shape tattoo. But not to worry, as she herself admitted, "I'm bad at hiding secrets". It won't be long before the whole world will know and this article will be the first to publish it. I guess the race is on for the first paparazzi to snap a shot of the tattoo.
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XIII and V MCMXL
Angelina at first had XIII (the Roman numeral for 13) tattooed on her left forearm because she doesn't believe in superstitions.
Angelina Jolie's Fake Tattoos for the movie "Wanted"
In the movie "Wanted", she paid homage to Winston Churchill where she had two fake tattoos done in gothic script, "TOIL" and "TEARS". In an interview for US television, Angelina said:
"We tried to focus the tattoos on themes related to this sense of justice [...] From Churchill's speech, ' I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat'; I had 'toil' and 'tears'."
She added fake tattoos to her back as well
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nelsonkana
Jan 16, 2012 @ 10:52 am | delete
- Nice article.
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jessica
Jan 12, 2012 @ 9:55 am | delete
- very very very very awesome. jolie is so beautiful and has awesome wonderful exotic caring tattoos they amazing and well thought out, i love the children tattoo idea its beautiful
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baby-strollers
Dec 13, 2011 @ 1:26 pm | delete
- Angelina is cool.
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TattooBaron
Nov 24, 2011 @ 9:52 am | delete
- Love to see her and all her ink
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davidleetong
Nov 23, 2011 @ 9:52 am | delete
- LOVE the tats, love the lady... she's awesome.
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CritterLover
Nov 22, 2011 @ 1:30 pm | delete
- Very nice lens!
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shovan16 Nov 4, 2011 @ 11:10 am | delete
- Tattoos is not my liked subject.but point of view of your lens is cool.
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Meg
Sep 15, 2011 @ 12:20 pm | delete
- I can't find out about her tattoo in the middle of her back. Its the triagle shaped one. Looks like hands reaching up sort of. I wand to know what it is and the meaning of it. Can anyone out there help me? Please!
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Nikki
Nov 18, 2011 @ 11:05 pm | delete
- The tattoo your talking about is actually a fake. It was put on her for the movie 'Wanted'. So it doesnt have a significant meaning to her.
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Jocelyne Chalifoux
Sep 6, 2011 @ 11:32 pm | delete
- I was wondering if anyone had a better picture of the tattoo on Angie's thumb and wrist when she is holding the gun?? I am very interested into getting this tattoo and cant seem to find any better pics than this and maybe im lucky enough that someone will have one. Here's my email if you do: jadis43@hotmail.com
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Jocelyne Chalifoux
Sep 6, 2011 @ 11:27 pm | delete
- Does anyone have a good copy of the tattoo on her thumb while she's holding the gun?? Ever since I've seen it I wanted to get it done. If you do my email is : jadis43@hotmail.com
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Sandy Johnson
Jul 7, 2011 @ 2:48 pm | delete
- This is a great rundown, but she has had some updates you might not of mentioned, check it out here. http://alteredidentity.com/category/celebrities-before-and-after/angelina-jolie/
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TIRMassageStone
Jun 28, 2011 @ 1:10 pm | delete
- Awesome tattoo designs.
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Athf
Apr 24, 2011 @ 4:12 pm | delete
- Wonderful lens, thank you
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SukoMiabals
Mar 29, 2011 @ 8:49 pm | delete
- Great job. Tattoos are personal and say a lot about a person. It is bold to show the world a bit about yourself in permanent ink.
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Royce
Mar 22, 2011 @ 4:51 am | delete
- Sorry but I can't seem to be able to feel comfortable with her tatoos. To me she looks like someone crying for attention who publishes "doodles" and everything that comes to mind on her body. I personally feel it has taken away the "elegant look" she once had.
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azac Mar 8, 2011 @ 3:00 am | delete
- I think they all look like trash. Just like Megan Fox, it looks like she fell asleep on some wet newspaper.
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AngieFanatic
Feb 4, 2011 @ 5:59 pm | delete
- The tattoo that you are referring to, where Angelina said "It's for Brad..", apparently says "Whiskey Bravo". According to sites, it is Brad's real name (William Bradley Pitt) in "military language" (whatever that means), and can possibly also relate to his love for drinking. I haven't heard anything about a heart. The photo of the tattoo was in Vanity Fair.
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scar4
Jan 26, 2011 @ 8:05 pm | delete
- They're cool, indeed. But these tattoos will kill her natural beauty, I suppose!
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Jewelsofawe
Dec 24, 2010 @ 10:12 pm | delete
- Nicely done! I like the Buddhist Pali prayer in Khmer script tatoo. That sounds very cool!
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Saffron
Dec 23, 2010 @ 8:58 am | delete
- Really good lens, but you mistakingly said that Angelina had two first tattoo's. Unless they were simultaneous, there can only be one first. You said that both the death tattoo and the blue tongue dragon tattoo were the first she had inked.
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gamesloop
Dec 3, 2010 @ 4:30 am | delete
- Awesome tattoos on this girl
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Oliversbabycarecouk
Oct 6, 2010 @ 3:43 pm | delete
- Very Interesting Tatoos Here. Didnt Know She Had So Many! Fun Lens
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solidmanxyz
Oct 5, 2010 @ 11:22 am | delete
- Love the information on tattoos. I'm really into new tattoo designs ideas so this is v-good ;)
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kt_glasses Sep 25, 2010 @ 10:52 pm | delete
- interesting tatoos, amazing lens.
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joy
Sep 12, 2010 @ 9:42 am | delete
- i admire all of her tattoos,all have meanings and she put valued in every tattoos she on her body.............(rock on \w/
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TakeItFromMe
Jun 26, 2010 @ 6:32 am | delete
- This was seriously a freaking great lens about angelina jolie.
AWESOME! keep it up
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brandonmotz
Jun 3, 2010 @ 10:18 pm | delete
- Great lens. I too did not know that she so many tattoos. Learned something new today :)
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Bravehistickle
Jun 2, 2010 @ 1:52 am | delete
- Wowo..amazing lens! I didn't know that Angie had so many different tattoos on her ..she's really something..great work!
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Jill_Jack
May 23, 2010 @ 9:49 pm | delete
- Love Jolie and her tattoos. It's amazing that she has so many tatoos on her charming body, that's may be one of the reason that she is a unique lady.
Great lens!
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WindyWinters
May 23, 2010 @ 3:18 pm | delete
- Wow. Amazing Lens. I am a big fan of this incredible actress,too. But I must admit I'm not a fan of tattoos but fascinated as to why people have them. Enjoyed! Thanks!
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