Actor
Natalie Portman
Born 9 June 1981 · Jerusalem, Israel
Natalie Portman is an Israeli-born American actress, also working as a producer and director. She debuted at twelve in Léon: The Professional, became widely known as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequels, and later won an Oscar for Black Swan. She has balanced blockbusters with demanding independent films.
Key films
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Her screen debut at age twelve, as the young protégée of a hitman, launched her career.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Casting her as Padmé Amidala made her internationally famous and began her role in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Closer (2004)
Her adult dramatic breakthrough, earning a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Black Swan (2010)
Her portrayal of a troubled ballerina won her the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Jackie (2016)
Her portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy after the assassination earned major praise and an Oscar nomination.
Key awards
- 2005 Golden Globe, Best Supporting Actress (Closer)
- 2011 Academy Award, Best Actress (Black Swan)
- 2011 Golden Globe, Best Actress in a Drama (Black Swan)
- 2011 BAFTA Award, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Black Swan)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 69
- 1994Léon: The Professional · as Mathilda LandoActor
- 1995Heat · as Lauren GustafsonActor
- 1995Developing · as NinaActor
- 1996Mars Attacks! · as Taffy DaleActor
- 1996Everyone Says I Love You · as Laura DandridgeActor
- 1996Beautiful Girls · as MartyActor
- 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace · as Padmé AmidalaActor
- 1999Anywhere but Here · as Ann AugustActor
- 2000Where the Heart Is · as Novalee NationActor
- 2001Zoolander · as Natalie PortmanActor
- 2001The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I · as SelfActor
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones · as Padmé AmidalaActor
- 2003Cold Mountain · as SaraActor
- 2004Closer · as AliceActor
- 2004Garden State · as SamActor
- 2004True · as FrancineActor
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! · as Self (uncredited)Actor
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith · as Padmé AmidalaActor
- 2005Free Zone · as RebeccaActor
- 2005Domino One · as Dominique BellamyActor
- 2006V for Vendetta · as EveyActor
- 2006Paris Je T'aime · as Francine (Faubourg Saint-Denis)Actor
- 2006Goya's Ghosts · as Inés Bilbatúa / AliciaActor
- 2006The Armenian Genocide · as Aurora Mardiganian (voice)Actor
- 2006V for Vendetta: Unmasked · as EveyActor
- 2007The Darjeeling Limited · as Jack's Ex-GirlfriendActor
- 2007Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium · as Molly MahoneyActor
- 2007Hotel Chevalier · as Jack's GirlfriendActor
- 2007My Blueberry Nights · as LeslieActor
- 2008The Other Boleyn Girl · as Anne BoleynActor
- 2008New York, I Love YouDirector
- 2008New York, I Love You · as RifkaActor
- 2008EveDirector
- 2009Brothers · as Grace CahillActor
- 2010Black Swan · as Nina Sayers / The Swan QueenActor
- 2010Hesher · as NicoleActor
- 2010The Other Woman · as Emilia GreenleafActor
- 2010I'm Still Here · as Natalie PortmanActor
- 2011Thor · as Jane FosterActor
- 2011No Strings Attached · as Emma KurtzmanActor
- 2011Your Highness · as IsabelActor
- 2011Black Swan: Metamorphosis · as SelfActor
- 2013Thor: The Dark World · as Jane FosterActor
- 2015Jane Got a Gun · as Jane HammondActor
- 2015Knight of Cups · as ElizabethActor
- 2015A Tale of Love and DarknessDirector
- 2015A Tale of Love and Darkness · as Fania OzActor
- 2015The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards · as LauraActor
- 2016Jackie · as Jackie KennedyActor
- 2016Planetarium · as Laura BarlowActor
- 2017Song to Song · as RhondaActor
- 2018Annihilation · as LenaActor
- 2018Vox Lux · as Celeste MontgomeryActor
- 2018Dolphin Reef · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2019Avengers: Endgame · as Jane FosterActor
- 2019The Death & Life of John F. Donovan · as Sam TurnerActor
- 2019Lucy in the Sky · as Lucy ColaActor
- 2019This Changes Everything · as SelfActor
- 2022Thor: Love and Thunder · as Jane Foster / The Mighty ThorActor
- 2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder · as Self - Jane Foster / The Mighty ThorActor
- 2023May December · as ElizabethActor
- 2023Image Book · as SelfActor
- 2024High & Low – John Galliano · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2025Fountain of Youth · as Charlotte PurdueActor
- 2025The Twits · as Mary Muggle-Wump (voice)Actor
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · as SelfActor
- 2025Natalie Portman - Vom Kinderstar zur Hollywood-Ikone · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2025Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert · as Self - PresenterActor
- 2026The Gallerist · as Polina PolinskiActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.