After her divorce from actor Jon Voight, she involved herself in Native American causes. Part Iroquois Indian, she and daughter Angelina Jolie started a foundation for Native American people.
Passed away on January 27, 2007 after an almost eight-year battle with ovarian cancer and breast cancer at age 56.
Had a younger brother and sister: Raleigh Bertrand and Debbie Martin (née Bertrand; 1952 - May 26, 2013, died from breast cancer at age 61).
Oldest of three children in family of Rolland F. Bertrand (June 11, 1923 - April 8, 1985) and Lois June Bertrand (née Gouwens; February 4, 1928 - November 11, 1973, died from ovarian cancer at age 45).