Angelina Jolie tends to wear more modest clothing these days . The 49-year-old often dons gorgeous gowns draped in luxurious materials, as evidenced by several of her media appearances in 2024. However, the A-list actor occasionally bares her shoulders and back, showing off the extensive tattoos she’s added over the years.

How many tattoos does Jolie have in total? Fans say over 20. Recently, the Malificient star wore a backless dress to the 81st Venice International Film Festival, giving us more tattoo details than we’ve seen from Jolie in a long time. In total, Jolie likely has over 20 tattoos ranging from GPS coordinates to a 12-inch-long Bengal tiger.

The ones featured on her back are some of her most obscure pieces, given that she often covers up her upper half. However, the the mother of six attended a photocall for the psychological drama Maria in Venice, Italy, on August 29, 2024. As she exited the event via boat, Jolie’s black backless dress showed off her ink.

First, reports Pop Sugar , Jolie has “Know Your Rights” tattooed across the top of her back, below her neck. The empowering statement is the title of one of her favorite songs by The Clash. To the left and slightly down her back is an intricate Buddhist Pali incantation written in Khmer script.

Meant to protect her and her son, Maddox , from bad luck, it allegedly reads, “May your enemies run far away from you. If you acquire riches, may they remain yours always. Your beauty will be that of Apsara.

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