On June 9, 1981, the future world famous movie star was born in the Israeli family of the artist and doctor. Natalie Portman. When she was three years old, they moved to the United States, to Washington, and four years later to Connecticut. Finally, the family settled near New York on Long Island, where it lives now. It's hard to believe, but the young Natalie Portman became an actress only thanks to pizza. This is very funny, since Natalie has been a convinced vegetarian since childhood. The modeling agency held a competition in one of the pizzerias, and my mother advised me to participate in it. As a result, 11-year-old Portman signed a contract for advertising perfumes by Revlon.
Natalie Portman - the beginning of a stellar career
The very next year, a charming intellectual schoolgirl participated in auditions for the movie "Leon" by Luc Besson. He did not immediately approve the girl for one of the main roles, since according to the scenario her character is a little older and needed some dramatic experience to convey correctly the psychological state of the girl Matilda, whose family was mercilessly killed.
With such deep films, only true natural talents can debut. Natalie Portman ventured into acting in rather provocative scenes (in underwear or weapons training) and speaking provocative dialogues (when she tells the concierge that they and Leon are lovers). In 1993, the legendary Audrey Hepburn died, and a year later “Leon” came out with the young Natalie Portman, who some time later would be called the “new Audrey”.
Natalie Portman - gaining popularity
In 1995, she was invited by Michael Mann to play the daughter of a policeman in the movie "Fight". The girl was lucky in this film to play with Al Pacino and Robert de Niro. The "fight" did not receive any awards, but was well received by critics and became commercially successful.
In 1996, Natalie Portman participated in three films - "Beautiful Girls", "Everyone Says I Love You" and "Mars Attacks!" It was also planned that she would get the main role in the movie "Romeo + Juliet" by Baz Lurmann, but the director considered that the actress was still too young to play this role and the famous Claire Danes played Juliet.
Natalie Portman - The Most Notable Roles
The main role in the production of "Anne Frank Diary" by Natalie Portman went to 1997. The performance was staged based on real events during the Nazi occupation. In 1999, she was fortunate enough to play the role of Padma Amidala in George Lucas's film Star Wars. Episode I. The Phantom Menace. In September of the same year, Portman appeared in the movie drama “Anywhere, Just Not Here,” and for performing one of the main roles in this film, she was nominated for the awards “Young Actor” and “Golden Globe”. In 2000, Natalie Portman participated in the film "Where the Heart is" and received the Young Star Awards.
After this work, the already titled actress entered Harvard University at the Faculty of Psychology and stated that while she was studying, she would not be removed, an exception was made only for Star Wars. In 2003, Portman received a bachelor's degree in psychology and, after 1 year, entered the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
She did not forget about her promise and in 2000 starred in Star Wars. Episode II. Attack of the Clones. The film was released only after two years and did not win success with critics. Natalie Portman was nominated immediately for 2 Golden Raspberry Awards for the worst female role and worst screen pair. At the same time, the movie star was nominated for the Saturn Award and received the Teen Choice Awards.
Over the years, she starred in many worthy films, but I especially want to note the work of the actress in the movie "Black Swan" directed by Darren Aronofsky, for which Natalie Portman deserved an Oscar and Golden Globe.
Natalie Portman - personal life
The actress had novels with Gael Garcia Bernal and Jake Gyllenhaal. Natalie in 2002 admitted that her closest friends were always the musicians Moby and Lucas Haas. Although at that time, Portman was dating Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine. Adam himself claimed that they were only friends. Information repeatedly appeared in the press that Natalie Portman had a romantic relationship with Nat Rothschild (a multimillionaire).
Then it became known that the movie star succumbed to the charms of folk singer Devendra Banhart from Venezuela. True, these relations have exhausted themselves in 2008. At the moment, the actress is dating Benjamin Milpieu, who is a dancer in the New York Ballet Theater. They met on the set of the film "Black Swan". In June 2011, the couple had a son, Aleph Portman-Milpieu.
Natalie Portman - interesting facts
- Even when Natalie Portman was 8 years old, she completely refused meat. This happened after she visited with her father at a conference where they demonstrated the effect of a surgical chicken laser. A few years later, the girl completely abandoned all products of animal origin. The actress is an ardent defender of the environment and animal rights and does not wear feathers, skin and fur. In 2007, she began to produce her own line of shoes, which is made only from synthetic fabrics.
- Natalie Portman is constantly involved in the presidential campaigns. In 2004, she actively supported John Kerry. In 2008, Hilary Clinton. Barack Obama Portman also supported.
Natalie Portman - today
Now the young mother is enjoying life, being not on the set, but at home with her family. According to rumors, in the near future, Natalie Portman plans to return to her profession. She is waiting for a role in the movie "Adalin", which will tell about a woman who has ceased to age after an accident.
