Natalie Portman
Biography
Natalie Portman is an actress and filmmaker who holds Israeli and American citizenship and has appeared in blockbusters and independent films since her teenage years. Born in Jerusalem, she was three when her family settled in the United States, and she first drew notice at 13 playing a hitman's young protégée in Léon: The Professional (1994). She made her Broadway debut while still in high school in The Diary of Anne Frank, then became a global star as Padmé Amidala across the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999, 2002, 2005). A Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination followed for Closer (2004), and she took the best actress Academy Award for Black Swan (2010). Her other credits include V for Vendetta (2005), the Marvel films Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), and Jackie (2016), which brought a third Oscar nomination. She also directed A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015).
45years old
Turns 46 on June 9in 251 days
- Born Hadassah University Hospital, Mt. Scopus
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Natalie Herschlag (birth name)Also credited as Neta-Lee Herschlag, Natalie Hershlag and Nat
Movie Career
- Films
- 45
- Career span
- 30 years1995 to 2025
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A role that slipped away
Portman was cast as Juliet opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, but studio executives decided she was too young for the part, so she left during rehearsals.
A role that slipped away
Portman played a psychologically troubled astronaut in the drama Lucy in the Sky, which Noah Hawley directed. The part was based on Lisa Nowak, and Portman stepped in after the film's producer Reese Witherspoon left because of a scheduling conflict.
Natalie Portman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
George Lucas directed three of these films, Terrence Malick two. Three actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Ewan McGregor's page
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John Carroll Lynch's page
John Hurt's page
Cate Blanchett's page
Stellan Skarsgård's page
All films by George Lucas
All films by Terrence Malick
Also three films together10 more actors
- Idris ElbaThor: Love and Thunder (2022), Thor: The Dark World (2013) and Thor (2011)
- Frank OzStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Chris HemsworthThor: Love and Thunder (2022), Thor: The Dark World (2013) and Thor (2011)
- Anthony DanielsStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Hayden ChristensenNew York, I Love You (2008), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Ian McDiarmidStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Oliver Ford DaviesStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Jaimie AlexanderThor: Love and Thunder (2022), Thor: The Dark World (2013) and Thor (2011)
- Ahmed BestStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Silas CarsonStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Natalie Portman's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$6.1 billion
40 of the 45 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 45 films: 40 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 3 figure not found.
- 40Worldwide figure
- 1Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 80% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$1.0B17.1% of the total
- 2$850M13.9% of the total
- 3$761M12.4% of the total
- 4$649M10.6% of the total
- 5$645M10.5% of the total
- 6$449M7.3% of the total
- 7$329M5.4% of the total
- 8$187M3.1% of the total
$1.2 billionfrom the other 32 films with a worldwide figure, 20% of the total
Awards
Eight awards and honors from 2005 to 2011, five of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 2011 | Best Actress | Black Swan | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2011 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Black Swan | Won |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Closer | Won |
| BAFTA | |||
| 2011 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Black Swan | Won |
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2011 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Black Swan | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2011 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead | Black Swan | Won |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | Won | ||
| Saturn Awards | Won | ||
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