Natalie Portman (born the June 9th 1981 with Jerusalem) is a actress israélo - American.

Biography

Of its true name Natalie Hershlag (in Hebrew: נטליהרשלג ), Natalie Portman is born the June 9th 1981 with Jerusalem within a Jewish family. His/her father, Avner Hershlag, are an Israeli doctor of Polish origin and Rumanian. His/her mother, Shelley Stevens, an American artist of Austrian origin and Russian.

Initially installed in Israel, the Hershlag family emigrates with the the United States in 1984. She settles initially with Washington, then in the Connecticut and finally with Long Island. In 1999, Natalie integrates the university of Harvard and obtains a diploma of Psychologie in 2003.

She is discovered at the eleven years age by an agent acting for the company of Revlon cosmetics. She then takes the pseudonym of Natalie Portman (in Hebrew: נטליפורטמן ), Portman being the name of young girl of her large mother. After presentbeing presented to agents of actors, it obtains its first role at twelve years, in Leon of Luc Besson. She interprets there a pre-teenager who sees her family being made assassinate for a history of drug and which finds refuge near a hired killer.

Its career takes truly its take-off when George Lucas entrusts to him the role of Padmé Amidala in its second trilogy the Star Wars . Demanding in its artistic choices, it approaches then the dramatic comedy with Garden State of Zach Braff and Closer, between agreeing adults of Mike Nichols. This last film will be worth to him besides in 2005 the Golden Globe of the best actress in a supporting role, as well as a nomination with the Oscar of the best actress in a supporting role.

Natalie Portman also interpreted with the theater the Newspaper of Anne Frank (The diary off Anne Frank) in 1997 and the Gull (The Seagull) of Anton Tchekhov in 2001.

Catalog of films

Rewards

  • 2005: Award Golden Globe: Better actress in a supporting role for Between agreeing adults

  • 2006: Nominated with the Saturn Award 2006 for the Revenge of Sith
  • 2007: Saturn Award of the best actress for V for Vendetta

Anecdotes

  • It is only daughter.
  • It is vegetarian since the eight years age.
  • It usually speaks the English and the Hebrew . It also has concepts of French, of German, Japanese and Spanish.
  • His/her mother is her agent.
  • Its city preferred is Paris.
  • Its song favorite is Ben Jackson 5
  • Its dog is called Noodles (noodles), crossing between a poodle and a schnauzer.
  • Because of its resemblance disconcerting to Keira Knightley, these two stars were often compared, and Keira even played the double of Natalie in " Star Wars episode 1: the Fantôme" Threat;.

Music

The song Believe Me Natalie of the group The Killers which is reproduced on the first album Hot Fuss left in 2004 is dedicated to the actress.

In 2005, the group TEAM Sleep (side-project of Chino Moreno of the Deftones) leaves an album of which a song " Live From The Stage" is a remasterized version of an old title " Natalie Portman". The fans think that it acts-there of a reference to its role in the film " Leon".

In 2007, the Franco-Belgian group Afota records a song where Natalie Portman holds the main role. The song is entitled " Tears of Natalie Portman". It is in listening and remote loading on the site of the group.

External bonds

  • Card IMDb

Simple: Natalie Portman

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