Full name: Natalie Portman
Nickname: Nat
Birthdate: June 9, 1981
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
Occupation: Actress, Film director
Years active: 1992-present
Spouse (s): Benjamin Millepied (m. 2012)
Religion: Judaism
Net Worth: $90 million
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Natalie Portman is Israeli descent American actress. She is considered one of the most talented stars among contemporary actresses. Natalie started her journey as a model in the 1990s, but she acted in her first cinema in 1994.
She comes to the timeline around the world for her playing a terrific role in the cinema ‘Black Swan’ which won two prestigious awards.
Early Life:
Natalie Portman was born on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel to Avner Hershlag and Shelley. Her father is an Israel fertility specialist and gynecologist while the mother is a homemaker. Portman’s married in Israel but the couple met at Ohio University.
The family moved to the United State when she was three years old. Portman learned dancing in early childhood. She has dual citizenship in Israel and the United States.
She studied at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, Maryland. In 2003, she received her graduate degree from Harvard University in Psychology. Portman comes back to Israel in the spring of 2004 and took graduate courses at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Career:
Natalie Portman made her film debut with the movie ‘Léon: The Professional’ in 2004. She is best known in the Hollywood film arena for an appearance in ‘Star Wars Episode’. In 1995, she acted in a short film ‘Developing’. Following the year, Portman starred in the movie ‘Beautiful Girls’.
In 2010, she showed off her terrific performance in the movie ‘Black Swan’, she got huge acclamation from the critics and audience for performing in the movie. The movie conveys her first Academy Award and second Golden Globe Award. Then she performed in the movie ‘No Strings Attached’ in 2011 with co-actress Greta Gerwig.
In the same year, Portman showed her magnificent performance in the movie Thor with co-actor Chris Hemsworth. Then she appeared in the movie ‘Thor: The Dark World’ in 2013. Portman made her directorial debut with a feature film ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’.
Personal Life:
Natalie Portman had a relationship with folk singer Devendra Banhart, the relationship ended in 2008. Then she began dating Benjamin Millepied in 2009. During filming the Black Swan the couple was met. The actress confesses her relationship with Benjamin Millepied and confirmed her pregnancy.
She gives birth to a son Aleph Benjamin Millepied on June 14, 2011, before marriage. Portman married Benjamin Millepied on August 4, 2012, in an intimate Jewish ceremony. The couple has a plan to relocate to Paris.
Height Weight and Body Measurement:
Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Weight:50 kg
Bra size:32 B
Waist Size:25 inches
Hip Size:34 inches
Body measurement:34-25-34 inches
Hair color: Light Brown
Eye color: Light Brown
Body shape: Hourglass
Shoe size: 8