Angelina Jolie Steps Out For First Time Since Double Masectomy For World War Z Premiere

Angelina Jolie wore a beautiful black Yves Saint Laurent gown on the red carpet during the premiere of partner Brad Pitt's latest film "World War Z."

This was Jolie's first event since revealing that she underwent a double mastectomy in February in order to eliminate her high risk of getting breast cancer, which runs in her family. The award winning actress lost her mother to cancer in 2007.

On May 14, Jolie announced she had been diagnosed with a mutated BRCA1 gene predisposing her to cancer and had undergone the preventive mastectomy on Feb. 16 and reconstructive surgery on April 27.

The actress said that she discovered that she had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer and a 50% risk of getting ovarian cancer. Post surgery, Jolie said her risk of developing breast cancer has dropped to less than 5%.

"I can tell my children that they don't need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer," she said.

"I do not feel any less of a woman, I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity." Jolie said.
On the read carpet Jolie told the BBC (the British Broadcasting Channel) she's "feeling fine" and she's grateful for all the support.

"I've been very happy just to see the discussion about women's health expanded and that means the world to me. After losing my mom to these issues, I'm very grateful for it and I've been very moved by the support from people." She said.

The actress also recently lost her aunt, Debbie Martin, 61, to breast cancer. She was unable to attend Martin's funeral due to the premiere in London being on the same day.

Jolie's uncle, Ron Martin, told E! News that he and his wife were "very proud" of Jolie's decision to have the drastic surgery, in order to "keep her family from having to go through what we've been through."

"I think the world of her, she is an amazing woman," Pitt said of Jolie. "

She wasn't really nervous about coming to support me tonight, she was so moved - we were all so moved - by how much it meant to others."

 "We didn't realize, or certainly I didn't realize, how many people were in limbo over this, deliberating, and unsure of what their options were. They didn't know the testing even existed, then you find out it is not available to everyone. It certainly should be, there is no reason for anyone to have to die. It's become a tipping point. I'm very touched by the reaction, it makes me very emotional." The World War Z star continued.

The film debuts in theater on June 21.