Name: Natalie Portman, born Natalie Hershlag
Scale of Notoriety:
5/5 – YouGovAmerica stated that 86% of American population has heard of the name Natalie Portman through the number of blockbusters she starred in – “Black Swan”, “Closer”, "Thor" and Star Wars trilogy. She is also widely recognized for winning an Academy Award for best female actress and an Oscar nomination with a total of 39 accumulated rewards and 77 nominations throughout her career. What people don't know about Natalie Portman is her ability to speak Japanese and six other languages.
Scale of Influence:
4/5 – Portman is described as a Hollywood leader for her social activism and dedication for people. She is known to be a vocal advocate on behalf of Patrisse Cullors and one of the founders of Black Live Matters organization. Portman has been extremely supportive and active during the protests.
Born: 9 June 1981
Status: Natalie Portman has been disappearing from the paparazzi’s camera ever since the LA Dance Gala in October 2021. She just made a public appearance during late March 2022, which was Miss Dior Millefiori opening in LA California.
Background: Natalie Portman was originally born and raised in Jerusalem during the first three years of her childhood. In 1984, her family moved out of her home country and settled down in Syosset, Long Island, New York. After a few years working as a model, Portman found her passion in acting and eventually had her first-ever debut in Leon, where she was casted as a hitman's protege.
Not many would know that Natalie Portman is an incredible role model. While pursuing an acting career, she also went to Harvard University and in 2003, she graduated with a degree in Psychology. She is a master of languages. Speaking multiple languages including Japanese (got our vote as Asianish!), Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, German, and sign language. Why that's 7 languages!
Natalie Portman has always been very considerate in choosing her movies’ roles in which women are demonstrated with a positive and energetic power. In 2005 and 2008, she consecutively took part in “V for Vendetta” and “The Other Boleyn Girl”. In 2010, she became a global phenomenon as the lead for the psychological thriller, “Black Swan” by applying her talent and years of practicing ballet. The character also helped her win an Academy Award for best actress. Thanks to that movie, she met her husband - Benjamin Millepied and they married in 2012.
Currently, Natalie is well known as the geeky scientist, Jane in the Thor series. Around the same time Thor (2011) was released, she was busy with “No String Attached” and “Your Highness”. “Jackie" (2016) brought her an Oscar nomination. Since then, Natalie has starred in “Song to Song” (2017), “Vox Lux” (2018), “Lucky in the sky” (2019), and many more to come including Thor: Love and Thunder.
Genetic Makeup: Natalie Portman was the loving child of an Israeli father who is a gynecologist and an American mother.
Strengths:
Dedicated and passionate: she is very determined and dedicated with whatever she loves. She is serious in her acting career and her passion for art and ballet.
Caring: she is also well-known for her activism. She attended various charity organizations and meaningful campaigns such as Hope for the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA), World’s Patrol Kids, Black Lives Matter movements. She was even awarded 2018 Genesis Prize with a value of $1 million for her contributions and accomplishments.
Weaknesses: None in our books!
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