Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie "lied" to director Pablo Larrain about her singing ability because she was so determined to land the main role in Maria Callas biopic 'Maria'.

Still, Maria is a marvel to look at, unfolding in a Paris lit by pale September sun. It is 1977, and La Callas is a recluse, long gone from Covent Garden but never quite ruling out a comeback. Pills are popped. The butler frets.

Angelina Jolie steps into the shoes of opera legend Maria Callas in the new biopic Maria, directed by Pablo Larraín. The first trailer reveals Jolie’s emotional portrayal, showcasing her transformation into the famous soprano.

Angelina Jolie discussed Hollywood challenges and balancing artistry at the 36th Palm Springs Film Festival on Jan 3. Speaking with Variety’s Clayton Davis, the Oscar-winning actress described Hollywood as “sometimes not a healthy business” and emphasized the importance of living a full life beyond one’s career.

Chilean director Pablo Larraín concludes his thematic trilogy of 20th century biopics of famous women – after ‘Jackie’ and ‘Spencer’ – with this soft, restrained drama

Pablo Larraín’s newest film, Maria, explores the final days of the Opera Singer Maria Callas and how her life deteriorated to an empty shell of her illustrious career.

What is real and not real is my business,’ announces Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie), and really, who are we to argue? Maria (12A), a biopic of one of the greatest sopranos in the history of opera, opens in 1977 with ‘the Divine One’ living a semi-solitary life in the company of her devoted butler Ferrucio (Pierfranceso Favino) and housekeeper Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher) as she rattles around her vast Parisian apartment.

Angelina Jolie, who played the influential opera singer Maria Callas in her latest film, opened about the struggles she faced while portraying the role. The Maleficent star said that she had

Maria” marks the third installment, after “Jackie” and “Spencer,” in director Pablo Larraín’s pseudo-trilogy of historical biopics.

"She's the jewel, and I had to create the jewelry box." The "jewel" for "Maria" production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas was Angelina Jolie who embodies the famed opera soprano Maria Callas in "Maria," now streaming on Netflix.