February 27, 2011...
Congrats to Natalie Portman, who has won the Best Actress Award for BLACK SWAN.
Natalie Portman was born on June 9, 1981 in Jerusalem, Israel.
Natalie Portman's birth name is Natalie Hershlag and she
goes by the nickname Nat.
Natalie a member of the environmental song and dance troupe,
The World Patrol Kids, under her real name, Natalie Hershlag.
Portman was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by
People Magazine in 2002. One of Teen People Magazine's "25
Hottest Stars under 25." In September 2002, Natalie was voted
the 15th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire
Magazine.
Portman received a Tony nomination for her role as Anne Frank
in The Diary of Anne Frank.
Natalie won the 2002 Teen's Choice Award for choice actress
in an action/adventure film STAR WARS: EPISODE II. Harpers
and Queen magazine said that Natalie is "the new Audrey Hepburn".
Portman can speak fluent Hebrew, and has studied French and
Japanese.
In 1999, Natalie Portman originally turned down the role of
Ann August in the film ANYWHERE BUT HERE, because of the love
scene between herself and Corbin Allred which required nudity.
Susan Sarandon who had co-star approval, said she couldn't
continue the movie without Natalie Portman, so the script
was re-written without the scene and sent to Natalie, and
she accepted.
Natalie Portman's other notable credits include...
Natalie Portman, Award Winner - MovieActors.com
