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Angelina Jolie Plans To 'Give Up Acting' When Kids 'Hit The Teenage Years'

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Dec. 4 2012, Published 5:00 a.m. ET

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By Amber Goodhand - Breaking Celebrity News News Editor

Angelina Jolie has decided for forgo her career on the big screen in favor of her family, Breaking Celebrity News is reporting.

The Wanted actress plans to retire from showbiz when her six children enter their teenage years so she can focus on taking care of her family — but she's grateful for the successful career and experiences she's had.

"I think I'm going to have to give up acting as the kids hit the teenage years, anyway, too much to manage at home," she told Britain's Channel 4 News.

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"I've enjoyed being an actress. I am so grateful to the job. I've had great experiences, and I have even be able to tell stories and be a part of stories that mattered and I have done things for fun...It's a really lucky profession to be a part of. But if it went away tomorrow, I would be very happy to be home with my children."

Angelina, 37, has six children with fiancé Brad Pitt; Maddox, 11, Pax, 9, Zahara, 7, Shiloh, 6, and Vivienne and Knox, 4.