• Name: Natalie Portman
  • Date of Birth: June 09, 1981
  • Place of Birth: Jerusalem, Israel
Mini-bio: Natalie Hershlag better known by her stage name, Natalie Portman is an Israeli-American actress. Beginning her film career in The Professional at age 12, Portman went on to roles in films suc...( read more)h as Heat, Everyone Says I Love You, Mars Attacks!, Beautiful Girls, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy. She placed a priority on her education and pursued tertiary studies at Harvard University even though it had potential to conflict with her acting career. Recent roles include Garden State, Closer, and V for Vendetta. For Closer, she received a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Natalie PortmanNATALIE PORTMAN

Born as Natalie Hershlag on June 9, 1981, Natalie Portman has had quite the career as an actress. She's garned many movie roles, including the movies Star Wars (the most recent three), The Other Boleyn Girl, and V for Vendetta. Natalie has even gone as far as shaving her head for a role.

Natalie was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Her father is Avner Herslag, and her mother is Shelley Stevens. Her paternal grandfather's parents died at Auschwitz, and her great grandmother worked as a spy for the British during World War II.

She moved to the states with her parents when she was three, residing in Washington, DC.

Although she says her family was never religious, she did attend a Jewish elementary school.

In addition to being bilingual in Hebrew, Natalie's also studied French, Japanese, German, and Arabic.

She graduated from Harvard University with a BA degree in psychology.

Natalie has also been a vegetarian since childhood and is an advocate for animal rights. She does not eat any animal products, nor does she wear fur, feathers or leather.


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Natalie Portman Information: Natalie Hershlag - better known by her stage name, Natalie Portman - is an Israeli-American actress. Beginning her film career in The Professional at age 12, Portman went on to roles in films such as Heat, Everyone Says I Love You, Mars Attacks!, Beautiful Girls, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy. She placed a priority on her education and pursued tertiary studies at Harvard University even though it had potential to conflict with her acting career. Recent roles include Garden State, Closer, and V for Vendetta. For Closer, she received a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Full Name:Natalie Hershlag
Height:5' 3" (1.60 m)
Nickname(s): Nat
Trade Mark: Often portrays characters that are smart and mature.
Education: BS Psychology, Harvard University (2003)
Family: Father Avner and Mother Shelley
Resides in: New York City
Religious affiliations: Jewish
Personal interests/hobbies: Enjoys dancing and takes ballet
Other: Has dated Moby, Lukas Haas, Zach Braff and Gael Garcia Bernal



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  • sbbrown9
    Dear natalie,

    I understand you are allways working so what do you do in your off time to relax?
    posted 33 days ago
  • sbbrown9
    Dear Natalie,

    Do you enjoy watching your own movies. The characters that you play do you feel that they are a relfection of who you are and what is going on in your life. Also do you have any predictions for the future.
    posted 37 days ago
  • OJDD
    Natalie I love V for Vendetta. You were amazing in it! Hope you make more awesome movies!!!
    posted 38 days ago
  • marckensonever
    I love u!! u rock! i think ur very beautiful, and i wish i could get to know u. i hope u have a great life and that ur family is doing great!!!
    posted 48 days ago
  • o0oenemygao0o
    My son loves The proffesional, he said that natalie was a very brave girl.. and funny when she was dressing up..lol I my self loved the movie, now that she's older, maybe they could do a second movie of the profesional... hmm she could be a proffesional sort of say... something that follows the movie i guess...

    loved the movie, she is very beautiful! I read you are not american? wao. this is something new.. more props 2u girl... take care

    Maricela
    posted 57 days ago
  • ligiya12
    she is preatty:x and her movies are great :P she a greatt body and sweet face...
    posted 59 days ago
  • ObsessiveOne
    Lol, ur my fav actress and I must admit I have a slight crush on you...*blushes* (Not that I'm kidding myself that you actually read this.)

    Oh and btw, whoever posted earlier about her starring in Domino...you call urself a NP fan? If u really were, dumbass, you would know that Keira Knightly starred in that, not NP.
    posted 75 days ago
  • birlikmahir
    So i want to start new friendship to gether which is the best i think and hope that will be good together honey What about you ??? would you like start?? let's do it :MY MSN NOW OPEN:birlik_mahir@hotmail.com...add me pls... +905385126556 my phone number the call me pls..
    posted 80 days ago
  • fabulousandme
    you're the most beautiful and best actress in the world. i want to meet you :[
    posted 135 days ago
  • jneby
    I'm Hala Jaber from Saudi Arabia, and now I am in Canada Can you know
    posted 137 days ago

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