Birthdate: June 9, 1981
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
Real Name: Natalie Hershlag
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Natalie Portman, has been tagged as one of the most talented young actresses of her generation. When she was 11 years old, Natalie Portman was discovered by a Revlon New York pizza parlor. She started auditioning for acting roles soon aferward. Natalie first caught the attention of critics by playing a hitman's apprentice in the Luc Besson flick, Leon (The Professional) when she was 12 years old.
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Natalie Portman won rave reviews playing the Mars Attacks, Anywhere But Here and most recently she starred alongside Zach Braff in the flick Garden State.
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In 1999, Natalie Portman landed her most high profile role yet as Queen Amidala in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. After graduating high school, Natalie headed off to Harvard and put acting on hold while she earned a degree, but still made time to film Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith!
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- Natalie Portman's real last name is Hershlag. Portman is her grandma's maiden name and she uses it for acting.
- Natalie Portman received her Harvard degree in June of 2003.
- Natalie Portman was born on her mother's 29th birthday.
- She turned down the title role in Lolita cuz it had a nude scene.
- Natalie Portman is a vegan and has been since she was 8 years old.
- Natalie has been nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
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"I get really bored in action movies but [watching The Phantom Menace] I was at the edge of my seat with my mouth open."
"I've wanted to be an astronaut, a doctor, a vet - these are things I've said in interviews. Before that, I wanted to be a mermaid and a fairy."
