Natalie Portman

Neta-Lee Hershlag / נטע-לי הרשלג

Natalie Portman

Fun fact: She used "Portman" as her stage name, which is her grandmother's maiden name, to maintain her privacy.

44 years old

Born in 1981

Nationality: Israeli-American

• Academic background

Secondary school: Syosset High School, New York

-University: Harvard University

Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Graduated in 2003

-Postgraduate studies: He pursued postgraduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Columbia University

Fact: He published two scientific articles while at Harvard. He speaks one or more of three languages: English, Hebrew, and French.

1. Oscar: Protested twice for the lack of female directors nominated. 2020 with a cape bearing names, 2026 at Sundance.

2. Genesis Prize 2018 : She refused to go to Israel because of Netanyahu's policies. She was called "anti-Semitic".

3. Gossip 2006: Rumors of a fight with Dolores Fonzi over Gael García Bernal.

4. Sexualization: She said she was sexualized as a girl by "The Professional" at age 12

5. Kiss 2005 : Scandal over kissing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

6. ICE 2026 : Criticized US immigration abuses.

In short : They are all due to activism and political stances, not personal scandals.

• 1994 - Léon (The Professional)
• 1995 - Heat
• 1996 - Mars Attacks!
• 1996 - Everyone Says I Love You
• 1996 - Beautiful Girls
• 1999 - Life Change / Anywhere But Here
• 1999 - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 985b

2000s

• 2000 - The Power of Love / Where the Heart Is
• 2001 - Zoolander
• 2002 - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
• 2003 - Cold Mountain
• 2004 - Closer - Driven by Desire
• 2004 - Garden State
• 2005 - Free Zone
• 2005 - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
• 2005 - V for Vendetta
• 2006 - Goya's Ghosts
• 2006 - Paris, je t'aime
• 2007 - Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
• 2007 - Trip to Darjeeling
• 2007 - My Blueberry Nights
• 2008 - The Other Boleyn Girl
• 2009 - Brothers
• 2009 - A Wrong Love / The Other Woman
• 2009 - New York, I Love You 985b

2010s

• 2010 - Black Swan
• 2010 - I'm Still Here
• 2011 - Your Highness
• 2011 - No Strings Attached
• 2011 - Hesher
• 2011 - Thor
• 2013 - Thor: The Dark World
• 2015 - A Tale of Love and Darkness
• 2015 - Knight of Cups
• 2016 - Jackie
• 2016 - Jane Got a Gun
• 2017 - Planetarium
• 2017 - Song to Song
• 2018 - The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
• 2018 - Annihilation
• 2018 - Vox Lux
• 2019 - Lucy in the Sky 985b

2020s

• 2022 - Thor: Love and Thunder
• 2023 - Secrets of a Scandal / May December 1411215c

Upcoming / In post

• 2025 - Good Sex
• 2026 - The Gallerist 1411

Intelligent, reserved, and a passionate activist. She keeps a low profile, is a feminist, and rarely speaks about her private life. They call her "the Harvard nerd" because she prioritizes her studies and social causes over scandal.

•Feminism in Hollywood - More female directors and equality. She made it visible at the Oscars. •Human rights - Against ICE abuses and police violence. •Veganism and animal welfare - She has been vegan for years. •Peace and rights in Israel-Palestine - Criticism of the Netanyahu government, but from her Jewish values.

•Education and science - Harvard psychologist, advocates for education

Dad: Avner Hershlag, Israeli doctor.

Mom: Shelley Stevens, American artist and her former agent.

Siblings:
She doesn't have one; she's an only child.

Ex-partner:
Benjamin Millepied, French dancer. Married from 2012 to 2024. They met at Black Swan.

Children with Benjamin:
Aleph, born in 2011.
Amalia, born in 2017.

She has 2 children from a previous relationship.

Fact: He was born in Jerusalem and lived in Washington, Connecticut, and New York.

1. They discovered her in a pizzeria

She was 11 years old. A Revlon talent scout saw her eating pizza and offered her a modeling job. She said no and preferred to act.

2. The Harvard nerd

She graduated with a degree in Psychology from Harvard in 2003. She published two scientific papers while acting in Star Wars. She used her real name, Natalie Hershlag, at university to avoid being recognized.

3. Speaks several languages

English, fluent Hebrew, and also understands French, German, Japanese and Arabic, some fluently and others with more difficulty

4. Stage name chosen by his grandmother

Hershlag was very difficult to pronounce. She took Portman, her grandmother's maiden name, to protect her privacy.

5. Dual nationality
   He is Israeli and American. He attended Jewish elementary school and had his Bat Mitzvah.

6. Vegan and animal activist

She's been vegan since 2009. She even produced the documentary Eating Animals. She doesn't wear leather or fur on the red carpet.

7. She lost 9 kilos for Black Swan

To prepare for the role of Nina, she trained for 5 hours of ballet a day for 6 months. She won an Oscar for it.

8. She played herself on SNL

His sketch rapping like "Natalie's Rap" on Saturday Night Live went viral.

9. The youngest to win Best Actress born in the 80s

She won the Oscar at age 29 for Black Swan. She was the first woman born in the 1980s to achieve this.

10. She hates being sexualized because of León

She was 12 years old when she made The Professional. She said that role marked her and that's why she avoided sexy roles for years.

Which one surprised you the most?

Hayden Christensen: They met in 1999 through Star Wars, since he would play Anakin/Darth Vader. Both were around 17 years old. They had a relationship around 2000-2001, but separated due to personal life issues.

1. Benjamin Millepied - (2009-2024)
   -Who: French dancer and choreographer

-How they met: On the set of "Black Swan" (2010). He was the choreographer

-Relationship: They married in August 2012 in Spain. They had 2 children: Aleph (14 years old) and Amalia (9 years old)

-Divorce: They separated in 2023 following rumors of his infidelity with activist Camille Étienne. The divorce was finalized in February-March 2024.

2. Gael García Bernal - 2003-2007 approx.

• Mexican actor. They met at a post-Oscar party

It was an on-again, off-again, and extremely private relationship. The famous "scandal" with Dolores Fonzi stemmed from rumors of Gael's infidelity.

3. Jake Gyllenhaal
   -American actor. He was also linked to her.

Devendra Banhart:

Singer/musician. They dated and he invited her to be in his video "Carmensita"

5. Lukas Haas

• Actor 985b

Liron Levo

• Israeli actor

Nathan Bogle

• Model

Fact: Natalie has always kept everything very low-profile. That's why many of her relationships only came to light years later.

She is a young girl with an oval face and soft features. She has straight, loose, light brown hair. Her skin is fair, and her eyes are large and brown. When she smiles, she has a cheerful and natural expression.

She wears a short-sleeved t-shirt with white and gray horizontal stripes and a V-neck. Around her neck, she wears two thin gold necklaces, one shorter and one slightly longer. She wears dark blue, mid-rise flared pants.

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