Between Intellect and Illusion The Cinematic Poetry of Natalie Portman

Full Name: Natalie Hershlag

Date of Birth: June 9, 1981

Natalie Portman Age: 44 years old in 2025

Age Generation: Xennial

Marital Status: divorced

Occupation: 
• actress
• director
• Producer
• writer

Place of Birth: Jerusalem, Israel

Ruling Planet: Pluto

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Chinese Zodiac: Rooster

Nationality: Israeli-American citizenship

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish heritage

Resident Of:Paris, France

Religion:Jewish by birthr

Sexuality:heterosexual

Nickname: Nat

Family

Father Name: Avner Hershlag

Mother Name: Shelley Stevens

Natalie Portman Husband:

• Married to Benjamin Millepied 2012 – 2024

Natalie Portman Kids Names:

• Amalia Millepied – Daughter
• Aleph Millepied – Daughter

Natalie Portman Boyfriend:

Gael Garcia Bernal

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 160 centimeters

Natalie Portman Height in Feet: 5 feet 3 inches tall

Weight in Kilograms: 50 kilograms

Weight in Pounds: 110 pounds

Body Measurements: 34A-25-35 inches

Eye Color: Brown eyes

Hair Color: Dark brown hair

Natalie Portman Education, Acting Training

• 1999 – 2003: bachelor’s degree in psychology at Harvard University
• 2004: Pursued graduate courses at Hebrew University, Jerusalem
• 1990s: Studied ballet, jazz, and tap at American Theater Dance Workshop
• 1990s: Attended Usdan Center for Creative and Performing Arts
• 2006: Guest lectured at Columbia University on terrorism studies
• 2010: Trained intensely in ballet for Black Swan role

Hobbies and Interest

• Dancing: Proficient in ballet, jazz, and tap
• Reading: Promotes books, often sharing on social media
• Ice skating: Learned for her role in Beautiful Girls
• Watching sports: Supports the U.S. Women’s Soccer team

Business Ventures

• MountainA: Co-founded production company with Sophie Mas in 2021
• Dior: Face of their perfumes since 2010, embodying elegance
• Angel City FC: Co-founded women’s soccer team in 2020
• Handsomecharlie Films: Launched to produce female-led projects

Natalie Portman Filmography

Natalie Portman Movies

• Natalie Portman Léon: The Professional 1994
• Heat 1995
• Beautiful Girls 1996
• Natalie Portman Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 1999
• Anywhere but Here 1999
• Where the Heart Is 2000
• Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 2002
• Closer 2004
• Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005
• V for Vendetta 2005
• Black Swan 2010
• No Strings Attached 2011
• Natalie Portman Thor 2011
• Jackie 2016
• May December 2023

TV Shows & OTT 

• Sesame Street 2003
• Lady in the Lake 2024

Major Awards and Recognitions

• 2004: Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for Closer
• 2005: Saturn Award for Best Actress for V for Vendetta
• 2010: Academy Award for Best Actress for Black Swan
• 2011: Golden Globe for Best Actress for Black Swan
• 2016: Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress for Jackie
• 2004: Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for Closer
• 2005: Saturn Award for Best Actress for V for Vendetta
• 2010: Academy Award for Best Actress for Black Swan
• 2011: Golden Globe for Best Actress for Black Swan
• 2016: Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress for Jackie

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Active supporter of women’s rights
• Time’s Up, environmental causes, and animal welfare
• Supports Human Rights Foundation and Jane Goodall Institute

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Fluent in Hebrew, French, Japanese, and conversational Spanish
• Has an IQ of 140, qualifying for membership in Mensa
• Her favorite color is purple, which she wore to the 2011 Oscars
• Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley are considered identicals
• Natalie and Hayden Christensen were costars in Star Wars prequels
• Enjoys professional wrestling and attends sports events
• Her great-grandmother was a British spy during WWII
• Her father once published a medical thriller novel called Misconception

Controversies

• 2011: Black Swan dance controversy over her on-screen dancing extent
• 2012: Natalie Portman Dior mascara ad banned for misleading claims
• 2018: Declined Genesis Prize ceremony due to Israeli politics

Natalie Portman Net Worth

• $90 Million Dollars