Biography
Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem. She started acting from a young age. She first appeared in the movie Leon at the age of 13. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Closer and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Black Swan.
Acting Profile
Generally known for her independent or artistic roles, Natalie Portman is regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation. She thrives on character driven roles.
Comic Related Movie Roles
She has played Queen Amidala/Padme in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Evey Hammond in V for Vendetta and Jane Foster in the Thor movie franchise; Thor and Thor: The Dark World. She has also been featured as a guest voice on the Simpsons.
Awards
Award | Category | Year | Film | Result |
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Golden Raspberry | Worst Screen Couple (with Jake Lloyd) | 1999 | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Nominated |
Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | 2000 | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Nominated |
Teen Choice | Choice Chemistry (with Hayden Christensen) | 2002 | Star Wars Episode II: The Attack of the Clones | Nominated |
Teen Choice | Choice Movie Actress: Drama/Action Adventure | 2002 | Star Wars Episode II: The Attack of the Clones | Won |
Golden Raspberry | Worst Screen Couple (with Hayden Christensen) | 2003 | Star Wars Episode II: The Attack of the Clones | Nominated |
Golden Raspberry | Worst Supporting Actress | 2003 | Star Wars Episode II: The Attack of the Clones | Nominated |
Saturn Award | Best Actress | 2003 | Star Wars Episode II: The Attack of the Clones | Nominated |
Teen Choice | Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure | 2005 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Nominated |
Saturn Awards | Best Actress | 2006 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Nominated |
Saturn Awards | Best Actress | 2006 | V For Vendetta | Won |
Teen Choice | Choice Movie Actress: Drama/Action Adventure | 2006 | V For Vendetta | Nominated |
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