Natalie Portman

About

Natalie Portman, born on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel, is a renowned actress and filmmaker known for her versatility and compelling performances. She moved to the United States at a young age, initializing her acting career in 1994 with the action-drama film "Léon: The Professional". However, Portman's fame predominantly skyrocketed after her role as Queen Amidala in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy. Winning an Academy Award for her exceptional performance in the movie "Black Swan" in 2010, she has proved her acting prowess. Portman, a Harvard graduate, is also known for her active involvement in various causes, including animal rights and efforts to combat poverty. She holds dual Israeli and American citizenship.

Associated With

Natalie Portman is a renowned actress who has co-starred with a range of notable actors such as Hayden Christensen in the "Star Wars" trilogies, Jean Reno in "The Professional," and Mila Kunis in "Black Swan". In her directorial debut, "A Tale of Love and Darkness", she worked behind the scenes with Arabic actors. As a member of Times’ Up movement, she is associated with powerful women in Hollywood. Regarding personal relationships, she was reportedly romantically linked with actor Gael Garcia Bernal and musician Devendra Banhart before marrying choreographer Benjamin Millepied in 2012, whom she met on the set of "Black Swan."

Career Highlights

• 1994: Natalie Portman started her acting career at the age of twelve when she starred in Luc Besson's film "Léon: The Professional".
• 1996: She achieved wider recognition when she worked alongside Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in "Heat".
• 1999: Portman attained international fame for her portrayal of Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999-2005).
• 2004: She received critical acclaim and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Mike Nichols' drama "Closer".
• 2005: Following this, Natalie Portman received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for "Closer".
• 2010: She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as a troubled ballerina in Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film "Black Swan". She also won a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award for this movie in the same year.
• 2011: Natalie Portman won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for "Black Swan".
• 2015: She directed her first film "A Tale of Love and Darkness" which was selected by the Cannes Film Festival.
• 2016: Portman portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy in the biopic Jackie, for which she received her third Academy Award nomination and won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress.
• 2018: She starred in Alex Garland’s science fiction horror film "Annihilation", which was highly praised by critics.
• 2020: It was announced that she will reprise her role as Jane Foster in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Thor: Love and Thunder", in which her character will become the female Thor. The film is set to release in 2022.

Notable Awards

• Natalie Portman is an award-winning actress who has received several prestigious awards over the course of her career. Some of the most noteworthy are:
• Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actress for "Black Swan" in 2011.
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama for "Black Swan" in 2011.
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Black Swan" in 2011.
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Closer" in 2005.
• Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress for "Black Swan" in 2011.
• She also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival for "The Other Woman" in 2009.

FAQs

What Is the Most Popular Natalie Portman Movie/TV Show?

Natalie Portman, an acclaimed actress, has been a part of many popular films, but her most recognized and praised role is arguably her portrayal of Padmé Amidala in the "Star Wars" prequels series. This franchise's global popularity escalated her to international fame and she became a household name. However, it's also notable that she won an Academy Award for her exceptional performance as Nina Sayers in "Black Swan", which is also one of her most popular films. The aforementioned movies have firmly established Natalie Portman's status as a leading actress in Hollywood.

How Did Natalie Portman Get Famous?

Natalie Portman got famous through her acting career which began at a young age. Her breakthrough role was in Luc Besson's action-drama "Léon: The Professional" in 1994 where she played an orphaned child who becomes an apprentice to a hitman. She further gained worldwide attention and fame for her role as Padmé Amidala in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy released from 1999 to 2005. Her critically acclaimed performances in numerous films, including the psychological horror film "Black Swan" for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, solidified her status as a renowned actress in Hollywood.