 Following a supporting role as the neglected wife of a CIA officer in Robert De Niro's "The Good Shepherd" (2006), Jolie starred as Mariane Pearl in the documentary-style drama "A Mighty Heart" (2007).Based on Pearl's memoir of the same name, the film chronicles the kidnapping and murder of her husband, "The Wall Street Journal" reporter Daniel Pearl, in Pakistan.Although the biracial Pearl had personally chosen Jolie for the role, the casting drew racial criticism and accusations of blackface.