Natalie Portman has earned acclaim and accolades as an actress, director, and producer. Born June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel, she immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of three. She has been in the entertainment industry since her childhood, making her acting debut in The Professional (1994 film) at age 12. She is popular for her performances in the Star Wars saga, Black Swan, Jackie, and Thor movies.
Vegan, bilingual (English and Hebrew), meditates daily
Natalie Hershlag was born on June 9, 1981 in Jerusalem, Israel, and it is no surprise that she has always had a deep yearning for recognition and celebrity. Her mother’s family was quite active in performing arts and that inspired Portman, and she aspired to become an actress. Soon enough, she moved with her family to America where she was able to chase her dreams.
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Color
Purple
Actor
Meryl Streep
Song
Imagine by John Lennon
Music
Classical
Holiday spot
Paris
Natalie Portman Family details
Family
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Father
Avner Hershlag, a fertility specialist and gynecologist
Mother
Shelley Stevens, an artist and homemaker
Spouse
Benjamin Millepied, a dancer and choreographer
Brothers
None
Sisters
None
Children
Aleph (born in 2011) and Amalia (born in 2017)
Natalie Portman Education and profession
Education
Profession
Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in psychology in 2003
Starred in her first film, Léon: The Professional, at the age of 12
Studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2004
Directed and starred in A Tale of Love and Darkness, based on the novel by Amos Oz
Completed a master’s degree in public policy at the Kennedy School of Government in 2018
Produced and narrated the documentary Eating Animals, based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer
