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Natalie Portman

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Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman is an actress born on June 9, 1981 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is known for Thor, Thor: The Dark World and Léon: The Professional. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 9, 1981
Place of birth
Jerusalem, Israel
Also known as
Natalie Hershlag

Biography

Natalie Hershlag (born June 9, 1981), known professionally as Natalie Portman, is an Israeli actress, film producer and director. She has had a prolific screen career from her teenage years and has starred in various blockbusters and independent films, receiving multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Portman was born in Jerusalem and moved to the United States when she was three, where she began her acting career at twelve, starring as the young protégée of a hitman in Léon: The Professional (1994). While still in high school, she made her Broadway debut in The Diary of Anne Frank (1997) and gained international recognition for her role as Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). From 1999 to 2003, Portman attended Harvard University, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology. During this time, she took fewer acting roles but continued to appear in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (2002 and 2005) and performed in a 2001 revival of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull at The Public Theater. Her career gained further momentum in 2004 when she won a Golden Globe and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Closer. She then played Evey Hammond in V for Vendetta (2005), Anne Boleyn in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), and a troubled ballerina in Black Swan (2010), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In the following years, Portman starred in the romantic comedy No Strings Attached (2011) and portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie (2016), which earned her a third Academy Award nomination. She also became a prominent figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing Jane Foster in Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), which established her as one of the world's highest-paid actresses. Portman has also directed the short film Eve (2008) and the biographical drama A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015), in which she also starred. In 2021, she co-founded the production company MountainA, under which she produced and starred in the film May December (2023) and the miniseries Lady in the Lake (2024). Portman is an advocate for various causes, including women's rights, environmental issues, and animal welfare, supporting organizations like the Human Rights Foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute.

Filmography

  1. 2025ArcoProducer
  2. 2025The Twitsas Mary Muggle-Wump (voice)
  3. 2025Fountain of Youthas Charlotte Purdue
  4. 2024Lady in the Lakeas Maddie Schwartz · 7 episodes · Executive producer
  5. 2023May Decemberas Elizabeth · Producer
  6. 2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunderas Self - Jane Foster / The Mighty Thor
  7. 2022Thor: Love and Thunderas Jane Foster / The Mighty Thor
  8. 2021What If...?as Jane Foster (voice) · 1 episode
  9. 2021Marvel Studios Legendsas Jane Foster (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2 episodes
  10. 2019Lucy in the Skyas Lucy Cola
  11. 2019Avengers: Endgameas Jane Foster
  12. 2019The Death & Life of John F. Donovanas Sam Turner
  13. 2018Blueyas Whale Doco Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
  14. 2018Vox Luxas Celeste Montgomery · Executive producer
  15. 2018Dolphin Reefas Narrator (voice)
  16. 2018Annihilationas Lena
  17. 2017Song to Songas Rhonda
  18. 2016Jackieas Jackie Kennedy
  19. 2016Planetariumas Laura Barlow
  20. 2016Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesProducer
  21. 2016Angie Tribecaas Christina Craft · 1 episode
  22. 2015Jane Got a Gunas Jane Hammond · Producer
  23. 2015Knight of Cupsas Elizabeth
  24. 2015A Tale of Love and Darknessas Fania Oz · Screenplay · Director
  25. 2013Thor: The Dark Worldas Jane Foster
  26. 2011Thoras Jane Foster
  27. 2011Your Highnessas Isabel
  28. 2011No Strings Attachedas Emma Kurtzman · Executive producer
  29. 2010Black Swanas Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen
  30. 2010The Other Womanas Emilia Greenleaf · Executive producer
  31. 2010I'm Still Hereas Natalie Portman
  32. 2010Hesheras Nicole · Producer
  33. 2009Brothersas Grace Cahill
  34. 2008New York, I Love Youas Rifka · Writer · Director
  35. 2008The Other Boleyn Girlas Anne Boleyn
  36. 2007My Blueberry Nightsas Leslie
  37. 2007Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporiumas Molly Mahoney
  38. 2007Hotel Chevalieras Jack's Girlfriend
  39. 2007The Darjeeling Limitedas Jack's Ex-Girlfriend
  40. 2006Goya's Ghostsas Inés Bilbatúa / Alicia
  41. 2006Paris Je T'aimeas Francine (Faubourg Saint-Denis)
  42. 2006V for Vendettaas Evey
  43. 2005Free Zoneas Rebecca
  44. 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Padmé Amidala
  45. 2004Closeras Alice
  46. 2004Garden Stateas Sam
  47. 2004Trueas Francine
  48. 2003Cold Mountainas Sara
  49. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Padmé Amidala
  50. 2001Zoolanderas Natalie Portman
  51. 2000Where the Heart Isas Novalee Nation
  52. 1999Anywhere but Hereas Ann August
  53. 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas Padmé Amidala
  54. 1996Mars Attacks!as Taffy Dale
  55. 1996Everyone Says I Love Youas Laura Dandridge
  56. 1996Beautiful Girlsas Marty
  57. 1995Heatas Lauren Gustafson
  58. 1994Léon: The Professionalas Mathilda Lando
  59. 1989The Simpsonsas Darcy (voice) · 2 episodes
  60. 1969Sesame Streetas Natalie · 1 episode