Natalie Portman was born on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel as the only child of a
Doctor (father) and an artist (mother, who also acts as Natalie's agent). Natalie left Israel
for Washington when she was still very young. After a few more moves, her family finally
settled in New York, where she lived until her graduation from high school. She graduated
with honors, and her academic achievements allowed her to attend Harvard. She was discovered
by an agent in a pizza parlor at the age of 11. She was pushed towards a career in modeling
but she decided that she would rather pursue a career in acting. She was featured in many
live performances, but she made her powerful film debut in the movie Léon. (1994) (The
Professional). Following this role Natalie won roles in such films as Heat (1995),
Beautiful Girls (1996) and Mars Attacks! (1996). It wouldn't
be until 1999 when she received worldwide fame as Queen Amidala in the highly anticipated
$431 million grossing Prequel Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Natalie next
starred in two critically acclaimed comedy dramas Anywhere But Here (1999), and Where the
Heart Is (2000).
2005 Star Wars: Episode III
Character played: Padme Amidala
2003 Cold Mountain
Characters played: Sarah, Sara
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Character played: Padmé Amidala
2002 The Osbournes: What Goes Up
Character played: Herself
2001 Zoolander
Character played: Herself
2001 The Concert For New York City
2000 Where the Heart Is
Character played: Novalee Nation
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Character played: Queen Amidala / Padme Naberrie
1999 Anywhere But Here
Character played: Ann August
1998 The Prince of Egypt
Characters played: Additional voice (uncredited), Additional voice [uncredited]
1996 Mars Attacks!
Character played: Taffy Dale
1996 Beautiful Girls
Character played: Marty
1996 Everyone Says I Love You
Character played: Laura
1995 Heat
Character played: Lauren
1994 Léon
Character played: Mathilda
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