Biography
Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem, the only child of a doctor father (from Israel) and an artist mother (from Cincinnati, Ohio), who also acts as Natalie's agent. She left Israel for Washington, D.C., when she was still very young. After a few more moves, her family finally settled in New York, where she still lives to this day. She graduated with honors, and her academic achievements allowed her to attend Harvard.She was discovered by an agent in a pizza parlor at the age of 11. She...
moreNatalie Portman was born in Jerusalem, the only child of a doctor father (from Israel) and an artist mother (from Cincinnati, Ohio), who also acts as Natalie's agent. She left Israel for Washington, D.C., when she was still very young. After a few more moves, her family finally settled in New York, where she still lives to this day. She graduated with honors, and her academic achievements allowed her to attend Harvard.She was discovered by an agent in a pizza parlor at the age of 11. She was pushed towards a career in modeling but she decided that she would rather pursue a career in acting. She was featured in many live performances, but she made her powerful film debut in the movie Leon: The Professional (1994) (aka "Léon"). Following this role Natalie won roles in such films as Heat (1995), Beautiful Girls (1996), and Mars Attacks! (1996).It wasn't until 1999 that Natalie received worldwide fame as Queen Amidala in the highly anticipated US$431 million-grossing prequel Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). She then she starred in two critically acclaimed comedy dramas, Anywhere But Here (1999) and Where the Heart Is (2000), followed by Closer (2004/I), for which she received an Oscar nomination.
- 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2012) - Herself
- Thor (2011) - Jane Foster
- Your Highness (2011) - Isabel
- The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (2011) - Herself
- The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011) - Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- No Strings Attached (2011) - Emma Franklin
- The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards (2011) - Herself - Presenter, Favorite Movie
- I'm Still Here (2010) - Herself
- Black Swan (2010) - Nina Sayers
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols (2010) - Herself
- Re-Made in the USA: How Brodre Became Brothers (2010) - Herself
- Jim Sheridan: Film and Family (2010) - Herself
- Hesher (2010) - Nicole
- Brothers (2009) - Grace Cahill
- Love and Other Impossible Pursuits (2009) - Emilia Greenleaf
- New York, I Love You (2009) - Rifka
- A Powerful Noise Live (2009) - Herself
- Natalie Portman and Rashida Jones Speak Out (2008) - Herself
- To Be a Lady (2008) - Herself
- Translating History to Screen (2008) - Herself
- On Set: Making Boleyn (2008) - Herself
- The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) - Anne Boleyn
- My Blueberry Nights (2007) - Leslie
- Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2007) - Herself
- Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) - Molly Mahoney, the Composer
- The Darjeeling Limited (2007) - Jack's Ex-Girlfriend
- Goya's Ghosts (2006) - Inés
- Paris, je t'aime (2006) - Francine (segment "Faubourg Saint-Denis")
- V for Vendetta (2005) - Evey
- 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) - Herself - Place #79 (archive footage)
- Free Zone (2005) - Rebecca
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - Padmé
- Natalie Portman: Starting Young (2005) - Herself
- Closer (2004) - Alice
- Garden State (2004) - Sam
- Cold Mountain (2003) - Sara
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - Padmé
- Zoolander (2001) - Herself
- Where the Heart Is (2000) - Novalee Nation
- The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2000) - Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - Queen Amidala
- Heat (1995) - Lauren Gustafson
Natalie Portman - Producer
- Scruples (2012)
- No Strings Attached (2011)
- Hesher (2010)
- Love and Other Impossible Pursuits (2009)
Writing Credits: Natalie Portman
- New York, I Love You (2009)
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