Marcia Lynne "Marcheline" Bertrand[citation needed] (May 9, 1950 – January 27, 2007) was an American actress. She was the former wife of actor Jon Voight, and the mother of actress Angelina Jolie and actor James Haven.
Born at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island, Illinois, Bertrand was brought up in the nearby small town of Riverdale.[1] Her parents were Lois June (née Gouwens) and Rolland F. Bertrand.[citation needed] She had two younger siblings: a sister, Debbie, and a brother, Raleigh.[2] In 1965, Bertrand's family moved from the Chicago area to Beverly Hills, California, where she attended Beverly Hills High School from sophomore year through graduation.[3]
Bertrand's father was of French-Canadian descent, and her mother was of Dutch and German ancestry, with ancestors who had immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century.[citation needed] Bertrand claimed to be of Iroquois ancestry through her father's line,[4][5] although her only known Native American ancestor is a Huron woman born in 1649 in present-day Quebec.[6] According to her daughter, Bertrand was often wrongly identified as a French actress because of her stage name; she said, "My mom is as far from French Parisian as you can get. She grew up in a bowling alley that my grandparents owned."[5]
Film career
During her early years as an actress, Bertrand studied with Lee Strasberg.[7] In 1971, she played Connie in the episode "Love, Peace, Brotherhood and Murder" on the fourth season of the television show Ironside. A decade later, she appeared in a minor role in 1982's Lookin' to Get Out, a film co-written by and starring her former husband, Jon Voight. The following year, Bertrand played her final film role in the 1983 comedy The Man Who Loved Women, a remake of the 1977 French film of the same name.
Bertrand then turned her attention toward producing. In 1983, she founded Woods Road Productions with her then-partner, Bill Day. In 2005, Bertrand was the executive producer of the documentary Trudell, which chronicles the life and work of her partner, John Trudell, a Santee Sioux musician and activist. Trudell was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival, and it won the Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Seattle International Film Festival.[8]
Humanitarian work
Bertrand and her partner, John Trudell, founded the All Tribes Foundation, to support the cultural and economic survival of Native peoples.[9] By 2007, the foundation had issued over $800,000 in grants to reservation-based programs that strengthen tribal ways of life and safeguard a future for Native communities.[9]
Bertrand, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999,[10] also founded the Give Love Give Life organization with Trudell; their objective was to raise public consciousness about ovarian and other gynecological cancers through music.[11] The first Give Love Give Life concert was held in February 2004 at The Roxy in West Hollywood.[11] Bertrand and Trudell worked to organize strategic support in the music and film community for Johanna's Law, legislation to fund national outreach and education about the signs and symptoms of gynecological cancers, which was signed into law on January 12, 2007.[11] To benefit the Women's Cancer Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a second Give Love Give Life concert was held at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles in February 2007, a month after Bertrand died from cancer.[11]
Personal life
Bertrand married actor Jon Voight on December 12, 1971.[6] Following a miscarriage in 1972,[1] they had two children, James Haven and Angelina Jolie. Both children became actors. Bertrand and Voight separated in 1976, publicly citing Voight's adultery.[7][12] Bertrand filed for divorce in 1978,[10] which was finalized in 1980.[12]
Following her legal separation from Voight, Bertrand began a relationship with documentary filmmaker Bill Day.[13] They lived together for eleven years but never married.[14] During her later life, Bertrand was in a relationship with activist and musician John Trudell.[15]
At the time of her death, Bertrand had three grandchildren by her daughter.[10] Another granddaughter, who was born the following year, was given the middle name "Marcheline" in her honor.[16]
Toward the end of her life, Bertrand preferred her privacy and did not grant interviews.[10] After a nearly eight-year battle with ovarian and breast cancer, she died aged 56 on January 27, 2007, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in the company of her children.[18][10][19] Bertrand's mother and sister also died of cancer.[19][20] Her daughter explained, "My grandmother also died young; so, my mother always thought it could happen to her."[21]
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^ abSessums, Kevin (November 2004). . Allure. Condé Nast Publications. ISSN 1054-7711. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
^ abLoggins, Emma (August 24, 2022). "Angelina Jolie's Parents: A Look at the Lives of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand". fanbolt.com. Fanbolt.
^ abArmstrong, Lois (June 26, 1978). "Down but Not Out". People. Time, Inc. ISSN 0093-7673. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
^. Jamestown Community College. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
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^ abTauber, Michelle (March 15, 2010). "Angelina Jolie & Dad Jon Voight Ending Their Feud". People. Time, Inc. ISSN 0093-7673. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
^Jerome, Jim (April 11, 1983). "For Single Father Jon Voight, Table for Five Is a Story Close to His Own Painful Experience". People. Time, Inc. ISSN 0093-7673. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
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^Jablon, Robert (December 12, 2015). "John Trudell, 69; Native American activist, poet". bostonglobe.com. Boston Globe.
^"Angelina Jolie's Mom Leaves Three Grandkids $100,000 Each". Us Weekly. Wenner Media LLC. January 5, 2010. ISSN 1529-7497. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
^Cohen, Rich. "A Woman in Full". Vanities. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
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Marcia Lynne Marcheline Bertrand citation needed May 9 1950 January 27 2007 was an American actress She was the former wife of actor Jon Voight and the mother of actress Angelina Jolie and actor James Haven Marcheline BertrandBertrand in 2001BornMarcia Lynne Bertrand 1950 05 09 May 9 1950Blue Island Illinois U S DiedJanuary 27 2007 2007 01 27 aged 56 Los Angeles California U S Occupation s Actress producer humanitarianYears active1971 2007SpouseJon Voight m 1971 div 1980 wbr Partner s Bill Day 1978 1980 1982 1989 John Trudell 2007 ChildrenJames HavenAngelina Jolie Contents 1 Early life 2 Film career 3 Humanitarian work 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 Filmography 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditBorn at St Francis Hospital in Blue Island Illinois Bertrand was brought up in the nearby small town of Riverdale 1 Her parents were Lois June nee Gouwens and Rolland F Bertrand citation needed She had two younger siblings a sister Debbie and a brother Raleigh 2 In 1965 Bertrand s family moved from the Chicago area to Beverly Hills California where she attended Beverly Hills High School from sophomore year through graduation 3 Bertrand s father was of French Canadian descent and her mother was of Dutch and German ancestry with ancestors who had immigrated to the United States in the mid 19th century citation needed Bertrand claimed to be of Iroquois ancestry through her father s line 4 5 although her only known Native American ancestor is a Huron woman born in 1649 in present day Quebec 6 According to her daughter Bertrand was often wrongly identified as a French actress because of her stage name she said My mom is as far from French Parisian as you can get She grew up in a bowling alley that my grandparents owned 5 Film career EditDuring her early years as an actress Bertrand studied with Lee Strasberg 7 In 1971 she played Connie in the episode Love Peace Brotherhood and Murder on the fourth season of the television show Ironside A decade later she appeared in a minor role in 1982 s Lookin to Get Out a film co written by and starring her former husband Jon Voight The following year Bertrand played her final film role in the 1983 comedy The Man Who Loved Women a remake of the 1977 French film of the same name Bertrand then turned her attention toward producing In 1983 she founded Woods Road Productions with her then partner Bill Day In 2005 Bertrand was the executive producer of the documentary Trudell which chronicles the life and work of her partner John Trudell a Santee Sioux musician and activist Trudell was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival and it won the Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Seattle International Film Festival 8 Humanitarian work EditBertrand and her partner John Trudell founded the All Tribes Foundation to support the cultural and economic survival of Native peoples 9 By 2007 the foundation had issued over 800 000 in grants to reservation based programs that strengthen tribal ways of life and safeguard a future for Native communities 9 On International Women s Day in 2003 Bertrand and Trudell produced a benefit concert for Afghan women refugees in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 9 Bertrand who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999 10 also founded the Give Love Give Life organization with Trudell their objective was to raise public consciousness about ovarian and other gynecological cancers through music 11 The first Give Love Give Life concert was held in February 2004 at The Roxy in West Hollywood 11 Bertrand and Trudell worked to organize strategic support in the music and film community for Johanna s Law legislation to fund national outreach and education about the signs and symptoms of gynecological cancers which was signed into law on January 12 2007 11 To benefit the Women s Cancer Research Institute at Cedars Sinai Medical Center a second Give Love Give Life concert was held at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles in February 2007 a month after Bertrand died from cancer 11 Personal life EditBertrand married actor Jon Voight on December 12 1971 6 Following a miscarriage in 1972 1 they had two children James Haven and Angelina Jolie Both children became actors Bertrand and Voight separated in 1976 publicly citing Voight s adultery 7 12 Bertrand filed for divorce in 1978 10 which was finalized in 1980 12 Following her legal separation from Voight Bertrand began a relationship with documentary filmmaker Bill Day 13 They lived together for eleven years but never married 14 During her later life Bertrand was in a relationship with activist and musician John Trudell 15 At the time of her death Bertrand had three grandchildren by her daughter 10 Another granddaughter who was born the following year was given the middle name Marcheline in her honor 16 Bertrand was Roman Catholic 17 Death EditToward the end of her life Bertrand preferred her privacy and did not grant interviews 10 After a nearly eight year battle with ovarian and breast cancer she died aged 56 on January 27 2007 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in the company of her children 18 10 19 Bertrand s mother and sister also died of cancer 19 20 Her daughter explained My grandmother also died young so my mother always thought it could happen to her 21 Filmography EditTitle Year Role NotesIronside 1971 Connie TV seriesEpisode Love Peace Brotherhood and Murder Lookin to Get Out 1982 Girl in JeepThe Man Who Loved Women 1983 Girl final film role Trudell 2005 DocumentaryExecutive producerReferences Edit a b Johnson Will February 9 2011 Ancestry of Angelina Jolie Retrieved April 24 2011 permanent dead link Social Security Death Index SSDI Rootsweb Ancestry com Retrieved April 22 2011 Watchtower Yearbook Beverly Hills High School 1966 1968 Nudd Tim November 2 2007 Hillary Meet Your New Cousins Angelina and Madonna People Time Inc ISSN 0093 7673 Retrieved April 22 2011 a b Sessums Kevin November 2004 Wild at Heart Allure Conde Nast Publications ISSN 1054 7711 Archived from the original on November 10 2016 Retrieved May 26 2011 a b Loggins Emma August 24 2022 Angelina Jolie s Parents A Look at the Lives of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand fanbolt com Fanbolt a b Armstrong Lois June 26 1978 Down but Not Out People Time Inc ISSN 0093 7673 Retrieved April 22 2011 Native American Film Festival Planned Jamestown Community College Archived from the original on September 30 2011 Retrieved April 22 2011 a b c February 22 Concert for Ovarian Cancer Research and Education To Honor Marcheline Bertrand Give Love Give Life Creator and Producer Gibson com Archived from the original on November 15 2011 Retrieved April 22 2011 a b c d e Green Mary February 12 2007 Angelina s Heartbreak People Time Inc ISSN 0093 7673 Retrieved April 22 2011 a b c d History of Give Love Give Life GiveLoveGiveLife net Archived from the original on June 20 2011 Retrieved April 22 2011 a b Tauber Michelle March 15 2010 Angelina Jolie amp Dad Jon Voight Ending Their Feud People Time Inc ISSN 0093 7673 Retrieved April 22 2011 Jerome Jim April 11 1983 For Single Father Jon Voight Table for Five Is a Story Close to His Own Painful Experience People Time Inc ISSN 0093 7673 Retrieved April 22 2011 Clark Blanche August 17 2010 The Real JOLIE Herald Sun News Limited Retrieved April 22 2011 Jablon Robert December 12 2015 John Trudell 69 Native American activist poet bostonglobe com Boston Globe Angelina Jolie s Mom Leaves Three Grandkids 100 000 Each Us Weekly Wenner Media LLC January 5 2010 ISSN 1529 7497 Retrieved April 22 2011 Cohen Rich A Woman in Full Vanities Retrieved September 29 2017 Green Mary January 28 2007 Angelina Jolie s Mother Dies People Time Inc ISSN 0093 7673 Retrieved April 22 2011 a b Funk Kristi May 14 2013 A Patient s Journey Angelina Jolie Pink Lotus Breast Center Archived from the original on July 30 2017 Retrieved May 16 2013 Angelina Jolie s aunt dies of breast cancer The Guardian Associated Press May 27 2013 Retrieved January 13 2015 Junod Tom July 20 2007 Angelina Jolie Dies For Our Sins Esquire Hearst Communications Inc ISSN 0014 0791 Retrieved April 22 2011 External links EditMarcheline Bertrand at IMDb Marcheline Bertrand at AllMovie Marcheline Bertrand memorial page Marcheline Bertrand s will Official site of Give Love Give Life Archived January 29 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marcheline Bertrand amp oldid 1126665588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
