Angelina Jolie looks elegant in boots and a cape following Maria panel discussion in London

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Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00

Written by Daily mail

          Angelina Jolie brought her own sense of lowkey luxe to a panel discussion about her new film Maria in London on Saturday.The actress, 49, who has reportedly gone official with rumored boyfriend Akala, was solo as she left the event which took place at the Ham Yard Hotel.For her appearance, the Oscar winner chose a knee-length black-and-gray plaid cape over a black skirt and high heel black boots.The Eternals star wore a sheer cream-toned blouse beneath the covering and accessorized with a thick gold necklace in the shape of a rope.Her long, highlighted hair was parted on the side and styled straight. The silver screen beauty's makeup looked natural with a neutral pink lip. Jolie carried a black sharpie with her in order to sign autographs for fans waiting for her to walk by.Netflix, which produced Jolie's latest film, hosted a special screening with a question and answer session afterward for attendees. The biopic portrays famed opera singer Maria Callas, considered one of the greatest singers of all time, during her final days in Paris. Callas died in September 1977. At the film's London premiere, Jolie, who is known for her dramatic and action roles, spoke about the challenge of playing the opera superstar. 'I had a wonderful director [Pablo Larraín] who supported me and made me feel safe and believed in me,' she told the Irish Independent. Speaking of her new found singing voice the eternal student explained, 'It's quite a gift to have lessons and to be at a time in your life where you get to learn a new skill.' 'I had wonderful teachers and to be this extraordinary human being and be in her shoes, and I love her.' In an interview with Reuters, Jolie spoke more of her affection for the woman she portrayed saying, 'The more I studied her and the more I learned about her, the more about her.''I wanted to remind some people, not only of her and her music, but also who this human being was. In doing so, the Girl, Interrupted star said she found her own voice. 'I didn't know I could sing, and I hadn't expressed things loudly and openly for a while.'Maria will be in select theaters on November 27 and begin streaming on Netflix on December 11.

source : Daily mail