Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman
	Natalie Portman at the 2011 Academy Awards
Born	Natalie Hershlag; June 9, 1981 (age 43); Jerusalem, Israel
Monuments	Israeli-American
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupations	Actress; filmmaker;
Years active	1994–present
Works	Full list
Spouse	Benjamin Millepied (m. 2012; div. 2024)
Children	2
Awards	Academy Award:; Best Actress - Black Swan (2010) ; BAFTA Award:; Best Leading Actress - Black Swan (2010); Golden Globe Award:; Best Actress - Motion Picture - Black Swan (2010); Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture - Closer (2005)

Natalie Portman (born Natalie Hershlag;^[1]^[2] Hebrew: נטע-לי הרשלג^[3]; June 9, 1981)^[4] is an Israeli-American actress and filmmaker. She is most famous for starring in Star Wars Episodes I, II and III as Padme in the early 21st century.

Portman is also known for her appearances in the Thor movies. In 2010, She won the Academy, BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards for "Best Actress" for her acting in the movie Black Swan.

She has also appeared on Saturday Night Live.^[5]

Personal life

She was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Portman is an only child. She lived in Washington, D.C. and Connecticut before coming to Long Island, New York with her parents. In 1999, she graduated from Syosset High School. Portman attended Harvard University, studying Psychology. She is married and has two children. On March 8, 2024, Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied got divorced.^[6] Portman is Jewish.

Movies

Song to Song (2017)
Planetarium (2016)
Jackie (2016)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Jane Got a Gun (2016)
A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015)
Knight of Cups (2015)
The Seventh Fire (2015)
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Thor (2011)
Your Highness (2011)
No Strings Attached (2011)
Black Swan (2010)
Hesher (2010)
Brothers (2009)
New York, I Love You (2009)
The Other Woman (2009)
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
My Blueberry Nights (2007)
Goya's Ghosts (2006)
Paris, je t'aime (2006)
V for Vendetta (2005)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Closer (2004)
Garden State (2004)
Cold Mountain (2003)
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
Where the Heart Is (2000)
Anywhere but Here (1999)
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Heat (1995)
Léon aka The Professional (1994)

Awards

2002 - Teen Choice Awards, Choice Movie Actress: Drama/Action Adventure: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
2005 - Golden Globe Awards, Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Closer
2005 - National Board of Review Awards, Best Acting by an Ensemble: Closer
2005 - San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, Best Supporting Actress: Closer
2007 - The Constellation Awards, Best Female Performance in a 2006 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series: V for Vendetta
2007 - Saturn Awards, Best Actress: V for Vendetta
2010 - Academy Awards, Best Actress: Black Swan
2010 - BAFTA Awards, Best Actress: Black Swan
2010 - Golden Globe Awards, Best Actress - Motion Picture: Black Swan

References

↑ Dickerson, James. Natalie Portman: Queen of Hearts (ECW Press, 2002), p. 32.
↑ Collins, Andrew. "Natalie Portman: The Prodigy Comes of Age". The Observer, January 2, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
↑ Salonim, Nir (February 28, 2011). "(Hebrew) A swan: All you need to know about the Oscar winner Natalie Portman". mako. Israel. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
↑ "Natalie Portman" (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Newsmakers. Detroit: Gale. 2000. GALE|K1618002985. Retrieved March 9, 2012. Gale Biography In Context. (subscription required)
↑ "Natalie Portman's Hair Evolution (1995-2021) ⋆ Fasently". Fasently. 2021-06-28. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
↑ "Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2024.

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[1] Dickerson, James. Natalie Portman: Queen of Hearts (ECW Press, 2002), p. 32.

[2] Collins, Andrew. "Natalie Portman: The Prodigy Comes of Age". The Observer, January 2, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2011.

[3] Salonim, Nir (February 28, 2011). "(Hebrew) A swan: All you need to know about the Oscar winner Natalie Portman". mako. Israel. Retrieved February 28, 2011.

[4] "Natalie Portman" (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Newsmakers. Detroit: Gale. 2000. GALE|K1618002985. Retrieved March 9, 2012. Gale Biography In Context. (subscription required)

[5] "Natalie Portman's Hair Evolution (1995-2021) ⋆ Fasently". Fasently. 2021-06-28. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-10-12.

[6] "Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2024.

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Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman at the 2011 Academy Awards
Born	Natalie Hershlag (1981-06-09) June 9, 1981 (age 43) Jerusalem, Israel
Monuments	Israeli-American
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupations	Actress filmmaker
Years active	1994–present
Works	Full list
Spouse	Benjamin Millepied (m. 2012; div. 2024)
Children	2
Awards	Academy Award: Best Actress - Black Swan (2010) BAFTA Award: Best Leading Actress - Black Swan (2010) Golden Globe Award: Best Actress - Motion Picture - Black Swan (2010) Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture - Closer (2005)