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Natalie Portman

1981
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Natalie Portman · Arts & Literature

What

Actress

When

1981, Jerusalem, Israel

Where

Israel · United States

Biography

Natalie Portman (born Neta-Lee Hershlag) is an Israeli-American actress, filmmaker, and activist.

How & why

Natalie Portman is an Israeli-American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Black Swan' (2010) and is also a Harvard graduate and film director. Born Neta-Lee Hershlag in Jerusalem to an Israeli Jewish father and an American Jewish mother, she is openly Jewish and has spoken about her heritage. She began acting as a child in 'Leon: The Professional' (1994).

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Source: Academy Award Winner

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Actress

1994

Source: Academy Award Winner