According to People magazine, the Hollywood star joins some prestigious names also on the council, including former American Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, ABC journalist Diane Sawyer, American Department Secretary Condoleeza Rice and journalist Tom Brokaw.
A spokesperson for the CRF talked about Jolie’s entrance to the council. "Angelina Jolie is accomplished in her field and has demonstrated serious interest in issues such as Darfur, international education and refugees," says Lisa Shields, vice president of communications at CFR. "As such, her profile fits very well with other young professionals we’ve selected as the next generation of foreign policy leaders."