• 1. Birth Name: Natalie Hershlag
  2. Date of Birth: June 9, 1981
  3. Height: 5'3
  4. Discovered at age 11
  5. Home Town: Jerusalem, Israel
  6. An only child
  7. Film Debut: Leon: The Professional (1994)
  8. Notable Films: Closer and Luc Besson's The Professional
  9. 2005: Oscar-nominated for Closer
  10. Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002
  11. Vegetarian since the age of 8
  12. Once dated musician Devendra Banhart MSNBC: Natalie Portman, folk rocker boyfriend split (September 25, 2008)

• Natalie Portman is an Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. Portman's breakout roles were "Padme Amidala" in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and "Evey" in V for Vendetta.

  In May 2009, Portman appeared on Zach Galifianakis' Funny or Die talk show Between Two Ferns. Galifianakis asked Portman a broad range of offbeat, but humorous interview questions on topics like communicating with Chewbacca and whether or not the actress shaves her bikini region.Cinematical: Natalie Portman on 'Between Two Ferns' (May 6, 2009)

• 1. Attended Harvard University http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000204/bio

• Suitors

  Since her break with musician Devendra Banhart in September 2008, Portman has been one of Hollywood's most eligible leading ladies. Rumors of a flirtation with Twilight star Robert Pattinson surfaced in February 2009, though they were never substantiated. In Touch Weekly reported in the same month that Portman was dating Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro. A third Portman suitor is said to be actor Ryan Gosling who has allegedly been texting Portman since his break-up with actress Rachel McAdams.Just Jared: Natalie Portman and Rodrigo Santoro... (February 24, 2009) She has most recently been linked to actor Sean Penn

• Portman in Carmencita

  In 2008, Portman starred in a music video, Carmencita, by musician Devendra Banhart. The video parodies Bollywood films and Portman plays a princess who is rescued from an evil king. Banhart plays the prince who rescues her. Portman and Banhart were romantically linked, though the couple split in September 2008.Rolling Stone: Natalie Portman Stars in Boyfriend Banhart's "Carmensita" Video (July 22, 2008)

• Recent Work

  In 2008, Portman starred in The Other Boleyn Girl with Scarlett Johansson. Other films include Brothers and New York, I Love You.

• Quotes

  "Young actors often don't think of the consequences of doing nudity or sex scenes. They want the role so badly that they agree to be exploited, and then end up embarrassing family, friends, and even strangers."

  "I also feel I'm a positive role model by not putting my education on hold."

  "I don't know if acting is what I want to do for the rest of my life, it's just what I've, you know, ended up doing when I was little, and I've kinda grown up with it."

  "Cute is when a person's personality shines through their looks. Like in the way they walk, every time you see them you just want to run up and hug them."

  "I've never tried smoking. I don't drink. I've never tried drugs."

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