Natalie Portman - Overview

Date of Birth: Jun 09, 1981

Place of Birth: Israel

Nationality: N/A

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Hailed as a child prodigy for her uncommonly skilled performances in Luc Besson's "The Professional" (1994) and Michael Mann's "Heat" (1995), Natalie Portman dodged the "child star curse" bullet to become a major big screen draw in her twenties. Even as a teen, Portman's talent for portraying sensitive old souls reflected her own grounded, emotionally evolved persona, as well as her ability to plan her career and choose roles wisely. She offered a Golden Globe-nominated performance as the level-headed daughter of flighty single mom Susan Sarandon in "Anywhere But Here" (1999), before transforming into a sci-fi pin-up as regal queen Padme Amidala in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy (1999, 2002, 2005). Her foray into mega blockbuster territory - including "V for Vendetta" (2006) - proved Portman's screen appeal as an empowered, intelligent and irresistibly cute screen star. Throughout her career Portman maintained "acclaimed actress" status with a Golden Globe-winning turn in Mike Nichols' "Closer" (2004) and Oscar-winning performance in Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swa... Read More

Filmography (35)

Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace 3D (2012)

Hesher (2011)

Thor 3D (2011)

Thor (2011)

Your Highness (2011)

The Other Woman (2011)

Photos (20)

Milestones (36)

2011
Nominated for the 2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead

2011
Nominated for the 2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead ("Black Swan")

2011
Nominated for the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

2011
Nominated for the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama ("Black Swan")

2011
Cast as a scientist named Jane Foster in Kenneth Branagh's big-screen adaptation of "Thor"

2011
Nominated for the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role ("Black Swan")

2011
Nominated for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Photos From Last Movie (22)