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Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman
Portman at the premiere of Black Swan during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
Personal information
Birth nameNatalie Hershlag
( )
Birth dateJune 9, 1981(age 29)
Place of birthJerusalem, Israel
EducationBachelor's degree
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationActress
Years active1994 � present
PartnerBenjamin Millepied
(2010 � present)

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Natalie Hershlag ( ; born June 9, 1981), better known by her stage name Natalie Portman, is an Israeli and American actress. Her first role was as an orphan taken in by a hitman in the 1994 French action film Léon. During the 1990s, Portman had major roles in films including Beautiful Girls and Anywhere but Here, before being cast for the role as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. In 1999, she enrolled at Harvard University to study psychology while she was working on the Star Wars films. She completed her bachelor's degree in 2003.

In 2001, Portman opened in New York City's Public Theater production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. In 2005, Portman received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture for the drama Closer. She shaved her head and learned to speak with a British accent for her starring role in V for Vendetta (2006), for which she won a Constellation Award for Best Female Performance, and a Saturn Award for Best Actress. She played leading roles in the historical dramas Goya's Ghosts (2006) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008). In May 2008, she served as the youngest member of the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival jury. Portman's directorial debut, Eve, opened the 65th Venice International Film Festival's shorts competition in 2008.

In 2011, Portman won the Academy Award, the Golden Globe Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award, and the BAFTA Award for her lead performance as Nina in Black Swan.

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A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, BLACK SWAN stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis). A Fox Searchlight Pictures release by visionary director Darren Aronofsky (THE WRESTLER), BLACK SWAN takes a thrilling and at times terrifying journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.
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Natalie Portman raps about drinking and fighting on Saturday Night Live.
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www.reelzchannel.com For the latest trailers, celebrity interviews and movie clips go to ReelzChannel.com!!! Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Eric Bana talk to ReelzChannel about The Other Boleyn Girl.
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'Black Swan' Stirs Dance Double Controversy - ABC News Tweet this news
ABC News--While -Natalie Portman- won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 2010 thriller "Black Swan," she had a dancing double, Sarah Lane, a soloist with American Ballet Theatre. "When it came down to the Osc - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:08:31 GMT+00:00
Natalie Portman gives up veganism for pregnancy cravings - Herald Sun Tweet this news
Herald Sun---Natalie Portman-, pictured on the Golden Globes red carpet, has given up her vegan diet. Source: Getty Images PREGNANT actress -Natalie Portman- has given up the vegan diet she followed for years, Us Magazine reports. "I actually wen - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:29:07 GMT+00:00
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Daemon's Movies--Check out 14 new photos from THOR which stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, -Natalie Portman-, Tom Hiddleston, Jaimie Alexander, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson and is directed by Kenneth Branagh. You can read all our coverage of Thor - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:49:52 GMT+00:00
Danny McBride Praises Co-Star Natalie Portman - MTV UK Tweet this news
MTV UK--Danny McBride has exclusively told MTV News that -Natalie Portman- “killed it” in new flick, Your Highness, which was one of her first comedy roles. McBride, who penned the script for the film, told us he was impressed with Portman's port - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:41:41 GMT+00:00
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UK The Kentucky Kernel---Natalie Portman- seems to be the “it” girl lately. And who can blame her? � She's been featured in numerous films in the last year alone (namely, “Black Swan,” “No Strings Attached,” “Your Highness” and “Tho - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:49:25 GMT+00:00
The Black Swan Love Triangle�Battle of the Ballerinas Continues - E! Online (blog) Tweet this news
E! Online (blog)--While we'd already heard the rumors that Benjamin Millepied left live-in ballerina girlfriend Isabella Bolyston as soon as he set eyes on -Natalie Portman-, we didn't know how much Isabella and our favorite dancing double, Sara - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:58:47 GMT+00:00
Movie review: 'Your Highness' - Los Angeles Times Tweet this news
Los Angeles Times--This uneven but fun sword-and-sandals sendup starring James Franco, -Natalie Portman- and co-writer Danny McBride is at its best when it's at its silliest. By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic To fully appreciate the ext - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:23:05 GMT+00:00
Pregnant Natalie Portman ends vegan diet - Daily Caller Tweet this news
Daily Caller--By Laura Donovan - The Daily Caller Academy Award-winning actress -Natalie Portman- has given up her vegan ways and reverted back to vegetarianism as a result of her pregnancy, ... - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:11:18 GMT+00:00
McBride: Portman one of the guys - The Press Association Tweet this news
The Press Association--Danny McBride has revealed -Natalie Portman- was like one of the guys on the set of their new comedy Your Highness. The Pineapple Express star co-wrote and stars in the medieval parody about two brothers on a quest to rescue a princ - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:50:00 GMT+00:00

Film roles
2010 � present :
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Léon Mathilda Also known as The Professional
1994 Developing Nina 23-minute short film
1995 Heat Lauren Gustafson
1996 Beautiful Girls Marty
1996 Everyone Says I Love You Laura Dandridge
1996 Mars Attacks Taffy Dale
1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Padmé Amidala
1999 Anywhere but Here Ann August
2000 Where the Heart Is Novalee Nation
2001 Zoolander Herself Cameo
2002 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Padmé Amidala
2003 Cold Mountain Sara
2004 Garden State Samantha
2004 Closer Alice Ayres
2005 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Padmé Amidala
2005 Free Zone Rebecca
2006 V for Vendetta Evey Hammond
2006 Paris, je t'aime Francine
2006 Goya's Ghosts Inés Bilbatúa & Alicia
2007 My Blueberry Nights Leslie
2007 The Darjeeling Limited Jack's Ex-Girlfriend
2007 Hotel Chevalier Jack's Ex-Girlfriend 13-minute short companion piece to The Darjeeling Limited
2007 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Molly Mahoney
2008 The Other Boleyn Girl Anne Boleyn
2009 Love and Other Impossible Pursuits Emilia Greenleaf Retitled The Other Woman
2009 New York, I Love You Rifka
2009 Brothers Grace Cahill
2010 Hesher Nicole
2010 Black Swan Nina Sayers
2011 No Strings Attached Emma Kurtzman
2011 Your Highness Isabel
2011 Thor Jane Foster post-production

Television roles
2010 � present :
Year Title Role Notes
2003-2004 Sesame Street Herself/Natalie Season 34, Episode "Oscar Needs a Change of Scenery"
Season 35, Episode "Alan's Vacation Replacement"
2006 Saturday Night Live Host Season 31, Episode 13
2007 The Simpsons Darcy Season 18, Episode "Little Big Girl" (Voice)

Theatrical roles
2010 � present :
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Ruthless
1997 The Diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank
2001 The Seagull

2010 � present :
Year Film Award Category Notes Result
1996 Beautiful Girls Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress  
1996 Beautiful Girls (film)Beautiful Girls Chicago Film Critics Association Most Promising Actress  
1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Golden Raspberry Award Worst Screen Couple (shared with Jake Lloyd)  
2000 Anywhere but Here Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture  
2000 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Saturn Award Best Young Actress  
2000 Where the Heart Is Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress  
2000 Anywhere but Here Young Artist Award Best Young Actress  
2001 Where the Heart Is Young Artist Award Best Young Actress  
2002 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Drama/Action Adventure  
2002 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Teen Choice Awards Choice Chemistry (shared with Hayden Christensen)  
2003 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Golden Raspberry Award Worst Supporting Actress  
2003 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Golden Raspberry Award Worst Screen Couple (shared with Hayden Christensen)  
2003 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Saturn Award Best Actress  
2004 Closer National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Best Acting by an Ensemble (shared with Jude Law, Clive Owen, and Julia Roberts)  
2004 Closer San Diego Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress  
2005 Closer Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture  
2005 Closer Academy Award Best Supporting Actress  
2005 Closer BAFTA Award Best Supporting Actress  
2005 Closer Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Supporting Actress  
2005 Closer Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Acting Ensemble (shared with Jude Law, Clive Owen, and Julia Roberts)  
2005 Garden State Irish Film and Television Awards Best International Actress  
2005 Closer London Film Critics' Circle Actress of the Year  
2005 Garden State MTV Movie Awards Best Female Performance  
2005 Garden State MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss (shared with Zach Braff)  
2005 Closer Online Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress  
2005 People's Choice Awards Favorite Leading Lady  
2005 Closer Satellite Award Best Supporting Actress in a Drama  
2005 Garden State Satellite Award Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical  
2005 Closer Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Drama  
2005 Garden State Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Drama  
2005 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure  
2005 Garden State Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Liar  
2005 Garden State Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Liplock  
2005 Garden State Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Love Scene  
2005 Closer Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress  
2005 Garden State Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress  
2006 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Saturn Award Best Actress  
2006 V for Vendetta Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Drama/Action Adventure  
2006 V for Vendetta Saturn Award Best Actress  
2009 Brothers Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress  
2010 Black Swan Boston Society of Film Critics Best Actress  
2010 Black Swan New York Film Critics Online Best Actress  
2010 Black Swan Online Film Critics Society Best Actress  
2010 Brothers Saturn Award Best Actress  
2010 Black Swan Satellite Award Best Actress in a Drama  
2010 Black Swan Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Actress  
2011 Black Swan Academy Award Best Actress  
2011 Black Swan BAFTA Award Best Actress in a Leading Role  
2011 Black Swan Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Actress  
2011 Black Swan Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture � Drama  
2011 Black Swan Independent Spirit Awards Best Female Lead  
2011 Black Swan Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role  
2011 Black Swan Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Actress  
2011 Black Swan London Film Critics' Circle Actress of the Year  
2011 Black Swan Saturn Award Best Actress  
2011 Black Swan Toronto Film Critics Association Best Actress  
2011 Black Swan Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Actress  

Academy Award for Best Actress

Halle Berry (2001) * Nicole Kidman (2002) * Charlize Theron (2003) * Hilary Swank (2004) * Reese Witherspoon (2005) * Helen Mirren (2006) * Marion Cotillard (2007) * Kate Winslet (2008) * Sandra Bullock (2009) ---- Complete list * (1928 �1940) * (1941 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001-present)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Drama

Sissy Spacek (2001) * Nicole Kidman (2002) * Charlize Theron (2003) * Hilary Swank (2004) * Felicity Huffman (2005) * Helen Mirren (2006) * Julie Christie (2007) * Kate Winslet (2008) * Sandra Bullock (2009) ---- Complete List * (1943 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001 �present)

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress � Motion Picture

Jennifer Connelly (2001) * Meryl Streep (2002) * Renée Zellweger (2003) * Natalie Portman (2004) * Rachel Weisz (2005) * Jennifer Hudson (2006) * Cate Blanchett (2007) * Kate Winslet (2008) * Mo'Nique (2009) ---- Complete List * (1943 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001 �present)



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