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Natalie Portman
Winning an Oscar for Black Swan and playing Padmé Amidala in Star Wars.
Léon: The Professional · Black Swan
- Born
- 9 June 1981
- Birthplace
- Jerusalem
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Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman is an actor and filmmaker whose career began in childhood and continued alongside university study.
Early life
Childhood move
Born in Jerusalem, she moved to the United States with her family as a young child.
Early debut
Made her film debut in Léon: The Professional.
Career
- 1994–2000s
Young performer
Moved from her debut into major films including the Star Wars prequels.
- 2004
Closer
Received major recognition for a dramatic supporting role.
- 2010–2011
Black Swan
Won Best Actress for portraying a ballet dancer.
- 2010s onward
Further work
Expanded into directing and producing.
Selected work
Léon: The Professional
Played a child drawn into a hitman’s life.
Black Swan
Portrayed a dancer consumed by pressure and perfectionism.
Jackie
Played Jacqueline Kennedy after the president’s assassination.
Beyond acting
Education
Graduated from Harvard with a psychology degree in 2003.
Sport ownership
Co-founded Angel City FC, a women’s football club.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Academy Awards: 2011 ceremony ↗Photo: Colleen Sturtevant. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
