Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie wants to quit acting so she can become a pilot.

The 28-year-old - Lara Croft in the action movies - is a keen supporter of United Nations humanitarian projects and would love to take a more hands-on role in the future.

The star has set herself a five-year deadline to qualify as a pilot. "My dream is to retire in a few years and help deliver food and help get people from one place to another," she said.

"A few years ago, I was just doing films and I wasn't very happy... I don't think that is enough of a life."