Natalie Portman
Birth Name:
Natalie Hershlag
Birth Place:
Jerusalem, Israel
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Ambassador of Hope for FINCA International to promote micro-lending to finance women-owned business in developing countries
- Became a supporter for Free the Children in 2011, taking the lead in their Power of a Girl campaign to raise fund to help Kenyan girls attend school
- Sat as a member of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival in 2008
- Attended school in Israel for a semester to study spoken Arabic, spoken Hebrew, the history of Israel, the history of Islam, and the anthropology of violence
- Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Psychology in 2003
- Met ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied on the set of "Black Swan" and the couple married in 2012
- A Revlon cosmetics representative saw her at a pizza parlor when she was 11, and encouraged her to pursue a modeling career
- Quote: "I'm going to college․ I don't care if it ruins my career․ I'd rather be smart than a movie star․"
- Quote: "People can say a lot of things and they have a 50 percent chance of being right․"
- Appeared in the music video "Dance Tonight" by Paul McCartney in 2007
- Enjoys listening to obscene hip-hop because it makes her laugh
- Has been a vegetarian since she was a child, became a vegan in 2009 and refuses to wear fur, feathers or leather
- Made a guest appearance in a Columbia University class to discussion of Political Violence
- She and Britney Spears were understudies to Laura Bell Bundy for the play "Ruthless!" in 1992
Awards
- 1994ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1995Young Artist Award - Best Performance by a Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1995YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film:Nominated
- 1996Young Artist Award - Best Young Supporting Actress - Feature Film:Nominated
- 1997CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress:Nominated
- 1997CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1997Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress:Nominated
- 1997YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film:Nominated
- 1997YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film:Nominated
- 1999YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film:Nominated
- 2000Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress:Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Action:Nominated
- 2000Golden Slate - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2000Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2000Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Film Award - Best Youth Performance:Winner
- 2000Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2000SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2000Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Actress:Nominated
- 2000Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
- 2000YoungStar Award - Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Comedy:Winner
- 2001Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
- 2002Golden Schmoes - Best T&A of the Year:Nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Chemistry:Nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Actress, Drama/Action Adventure:Winner
- 2002Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Hissy Fit:Nominated
- 2003Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2003Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2003Blimp Award - Favorite Female Butt Kicker:Nominated
- 2003Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2003Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2003Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2003SFX Award - Best Science Fiction or Fantasy film Actress:Winner
- 2004ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2004ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2004Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2004Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2004Golden Schmoes - Best T&A of the Year:Nominated
- 2004NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 2004SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2005BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2005Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2005ICS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2005INOCA - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2005INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005Audience Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2005IOMA - Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista):Nominated
- 2005ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2005MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2005MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2005NRJ Ciné Award - Most Glamorous Actress (Actrice la plus glamour):Winner
- 2005OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2005OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama:Nominated
- 2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Drama:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Love Scene:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liar:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure/Thriller:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Nominated
- 2005Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2005VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2006Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2006Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2006Rembrandt Award - Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice):Winner
- 2006Scream Award - Scream Queen:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
- 2006Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Hairstyle:Nominated
- 2007Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2007SFX Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2009CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2010Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010AFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010Davis Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2010ACCA - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2010BSFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010CFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010FFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2010HFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010IGN Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010IFJA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010ICP Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2010IFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010KCFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010Sierra Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010NYFCO Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010OFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2010SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 2010SEFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010TFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010UFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010VVFP Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2011Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2011EDA Special Mention Award - Bravest Performance Award:Winner
- 2011EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:Nominated
- 2011EDA Special Mention Award - Unforgettable Moment:Winner
- 2011EDA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Winner
- 2011COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2011COFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011DFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Movie Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2011DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011Chainsaw Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Winner
- 2011Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Winner
- 2011Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2011Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
- 2011ICS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011IFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011IOMA - Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista):Winner
- 2011ALFS Award - Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Jaw Dropping Moment:Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2011National Movie Award - Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2011NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011OFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2011Desert Palm Achievement AwardWinner
- 2011Prism Award - Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2011Scream Award - Best Fantasy Actress:Winner
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy:Nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Drama:Winner
- 2011VFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2012CinEuphoria - Best Actress - Audience Award:Winner
- 2012CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2012CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
- 2012CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Winner
- 2012IOFCP Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2012Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2012Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2012Rembrandt Award - Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice):Winner
- 2012Audience Award - Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira):Winner
- 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy:Nominated
- 2015Felix - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2015Golden CameraNominated
- 2016AFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2016BSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016CFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year:Nominated
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016FFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2016Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016Hollywood Film Award - Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2016IGN Award - Best Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2016IFJA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016ICP Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2016KCFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016Sierra Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016PCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2016SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016SFFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016SEFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016TFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016VFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016VVFP Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016WFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2017Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2017EDA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2017Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz):Nominated
- 2017COFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017CIFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017DFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actress:Nominated
- 2017DFCC - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
- 2017GAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017ICS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017IFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017IFTA Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2017NCFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017OFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2017Desert Palm Achievement AwardWinner
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017SFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2018FFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2018HCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2018IFJA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2018Sant Jordi - Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Millor actriu en pel·lícula estrangera):Nominated
- 2018The BAM Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2018The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
- 2019CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress of the Decade:Winner
- 2021Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Superhero Movie:Nominated
- 2023Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Narration:Nominated
- 2023DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023Family Film Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2023FFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023GWNYFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2023Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2023Sierra Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Narration:Nominated
- 2023PCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2023SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024BOFA - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2024Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2024Independent Spirit Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2024Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2024Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2024ICFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024NDFS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024NDFS Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2024People's Choice Award - The Movie Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2024PCA Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2024Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 2024UFCA Award - Best Lead Performance, Female:Nominated
- 2026Oscar - Best Animated Feature Film:Nominated
- 2026Astra Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2026BAFTA Film Award - Best Children's & Family Film:Nominated
- 2026César - Best First Film (Meilleur premier film):Nominated
- 2026César - Best Animated Film (Meilleur film d'animation):Winner
- 2026European Film Award - European Film:Nominated
- 2026NDFS Award - Best Animated Feature:Nominated
- 2026OFTA Film Award - Best Animated Picture:Nominated
- 2026Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated