Natalie Portman

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

Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman at the 2011 Academy Awards
Born	Natalie Hershlag (1981-06-09) June 9, 1981 (age 44) 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)

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

Natalie Portman is Jewish. She was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Being the only child, she lived in Washington, D.C. and Connecticut before arriving in 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]

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