angelina jolie performed in the film girl interrupted
she starred in the critically acclaimed biographical cable films george wallace lrb 1997 rrb and gia lrb 1998 rrb  and won an academy award for best supporting actress for her performance in the drama girl  interrupted lrb 1999 rrb
girl  interrupted is a 1999 american psychological drama film  and a loosely based adaptation of susanna kaysen s 1993 memoir of the same name
the film chronicles kaysen s 18month stay at a mental institution
directed by james mangold  the film stars winona ryder lrb who also served as an executive producer on the film rrb as kaysen  with a supporting cast that includes angelina jolie  brittany murphy  clea duvall  whoopi goldberg  elisabeth moss and vanessa redgrave
although the film received mixed reviews from film critics  jolie received praise for her performance and won the academy award for best supporting actress  a golden globe award and screen actors guild award