Natalie Portman (born June 9, 1981) is an actress, producer and director with dual American and Israeli citizenship. Her first role was in the 1994 action thriller Léon: The Professional, opposite Jean Reno, but mainstream success came when she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (released in 1999, 2002 and 2005). In 1999, she enrolled at Harvard University to study psychology while still working as an actress. She completed a bachelor's degree in 2003. In 2001, Portman opened in New York City's Public Theater production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. Portman also starred in the 2004 drama Closer, and won a Constellation Award for Best Female Performance and a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her starring role in the political thriller V for Vendetta (2006). She played leading roles in the historical dramas Goya's Ghosts (2006) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008). In May 2008, she served as the youngest member of the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival jury. Also in 2008, Portman directed a segment of the collective film New York, I Love You. Her first feature film as a director, A Tale of Love and Darkness, was released in 2015. Portman is also known for her portrayal as Jane Foster, the love interest of Marvel superhero Thor, in the film adaptation Thor (2011), and its sequel, Thor: The Dark World (2013). In 2010, Portman starred in the psychological horror film Black Swan. Her performance received widespread critical acclaim and she earned her first Academy Award for Best Actress, her second Golden Globe Award, the SAG Award, the BAFTA Award and the BFCA Award in 2011. Movies in the montage.: 1994 - Léon 1999 - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 2000 - Where the Heart Is 2002 - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2004 - Closer 2005 - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005 - V for Vendetta 2008 - The Other Boleyn Girl 2009 - Brothers 2010 - Black Swan 2011 - No Strings Attached 2011 - Thor 2013 - Thor: The Dark World Thanks for the Royalty Free Music! The Busks: Last Decree Donate - If you like to support my Channel!: http://www.bit.ly/WonderfulActors

• published: 23 Oct 2015
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