Natalie Portman was born on june 9,1981,in Jerusalem,Israel as the only child of a doctor(father)and an artist(mother,who also acts as Natalie's agent).Natalie left Israle for Washiongton when she was still very young.After a few more moves,her family finally settled in New York,where she lived until her graduation from high school.
She graduated with honors,and her academic achievements allowed her to attend Harvard.She was discovered by an agent in a pizza parlor at the age of 11.She was pushed towards a career in mordeling but she decided the she would rather pursue a career in acting.
She was featured in many live performance,but she made her powerful film debut in the movie Leon(1994).Following this role Natalie won roles in such films Heat(1995),Beautifu Girls(1996)and Mars Attacks(1996)!It wouldn't be anticipated $431 million grossing prequel Star Wars one -The phantom Menace(1999).Natalie next starred in two citically acclaimed comedy dramas Anywhere But Here(1999),and Where the Heart Is(2000)
Her biggest leap was undoubtedly in Closer(2004).Porman earnde an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for her performance,but she never got poffed up over it."I'm not awesome yet,"she said.While most Oscar nominees gleefully rifled through their gift bags which are worth more than$100,000,Portman,the most important thing she got out of doing the movie was its director's devoted friendship and mentorship.
Following eht accolades vrought about by Closer,Portman didi another very Natalie thing:she left Hollywood in the dust and went to Hebrew University of Herusalem to study for six months.
The only things calling her back to Hollywood are interesting projects-really interesting projects.Given her thirst for probing complex questiongs,it's no surprise that Portman jumped at the chance to work on the controversial film V for Vendetta to test both her acting skills and her political judgment.
Often referred to as"the new Audrey Hepburn,"Nalalie surely has a bright film career ahead of her,that is,if she decides to remain an actress,since one of her professors has said,"She could become a great lawyer,a great scholar,and a major creative intellectual"