In a heartbreaking tribute, the Oscar-winning Girl, Interrupted actress posted an old photo with her mother Marcheline Bertrand on Instagram.
Angelina Jolie had blonder hair as she wore a white summer dress and beige straw hat while posing with her mom, who passed away in 2007, in the early Eighties.
The resemblance of the 47-year-old Maleficent actress to her mother – who was also an actress – is unmistakable. DailyMail reports.
In her caption, the mother of six – who was seen leaving Washington DC last week – penned a sweet message. ‘Tomorrow would have been my mother’s 73rd birthday,’ began the ex-wife of Brad Pitt.
Jolie then explained that Marcheline passed away 15 years ago.
It was ‘after a long struggle with breast and ovarian cancer,’ noted the humanitarian. ‘In June, I will be a month away from the age when she was diagnosed,’ she said.
‘I have had preventive surgeries to try to lessen chances but I continue to have check ups,’ wrote the Those Who Wish Me Dead star.
Jolie underwent a double mastectomy in 2013 so she would not get breast cancer.
It was what is called a prophylactic double mastectomy. That means she had both of her breasts removed even though she had not been diagnosed with breast cancer.
She said she did this because she carries a gene, called BRCA1, that significantly increases the odds of developing breast or ovarian cancer.
Jolie then talked about her mother’s personality.
‘My mom loved Hendrix. And would always sign her letters Kiss the Sky,’ shared the Salt star.
‘It took on new meaning after she passed. Sending my love to those who have also lost loved ones and strength to those who are fighting at this very moment for their lives and the lives of those they love,’ she said.
