--- name: "Natalie Portman" canonical: "https://film.one/person/natalie-portman" fi1m_id: "natalie-portman" imdb_id: "nm0000204" tmdb_id: 524 wikidata_id: "Q37876" roles: ["Actor","Producer"] born: "9 June 1981" reviewed_on_fi1m: 29 average_fi1m_score: 67 average_as: "actor" average_over: 28 updated: "2026-10-22T03:18:12.256775+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Natalie Portman ## Identity Natalie Portman - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/natalie-portman - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** natalie-portman - **IMDb ID:** nm0000204 - **TMDB ID:** 524 - **Wikidata ID:** Q37876 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Portman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37876, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000204/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/524 Actor and producer. Born 9 June 1981 in Jerusalem, Israel. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Producer - **Born:** 9 June 1981, Jerusalem, Israel - **Active:** 1989–present - **Also known as:** Natalie Hershlag, Neta-Lee Hershlag - **Titles on Fi1m:** 29: 28 acting, 1 producing - **Frequently works with:** [Chris Hemsworth](https://film.one/person/chris-hemsworth.md), [Ewan McGregor](https://film.one/person/ewan-mcgregor.md), [George Lucas](https://film.one/person/george-lucas.md), [Kevin Feige](https://film.one/person/kevin-feige.md), [Rick McCallum](https://film.one/person/rick-mccallum.md), [Anthony Hopkins](https://film.one/person/anthony-hopkins.md), [Darren Aronofsky](https://film.one/person/darren-aronofsky.md), [Greta Gerwig](https://film.one/person/greta-gerwig.md) - **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 4 nominated) - **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 28 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 88 (1), 1990s 71 (5), 2000s 66 (7), 2010s 69 (9), 2020s 61 (7) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 64 across 27 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 14 at 60–79, 8 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 14 of 21 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Action 10, Drama 10, Comedy 9, Adventure 8, Science Fiction 7, Fantasy 6 - **Screen time:** 49 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $8,422m across 22 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Portman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37876, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000204/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/524 ## Coming up - *The Gallerist* (2026-12-04), as Polina Polinski ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Arco*](https://film.one/film/arco.md) (74), [*Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith*](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md) (67), [*Thor*](https://film.one/film/thor.md) (66), [*Thor: The Dark World*](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md) (58), [*Thor: Love and Thunder*](https://film.one/film/thor-love-and-thunder.md) (55), [*Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones*](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md) (54) - **Apple TV:** [*Annihilation*](https://film.one/film/annihilation.md) (82), [*Lady in the Lake*](https://film.one/tv/lady-in-the-lake-2024.md) (57) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Léon: The Professional*](https://film.one/film/leon-the-professional.md) (74), [*Everyone Says I Love You*](https://film.one/film/everyone-says-i-love-you.md) (72) - **Netflix:** [*May December*](https://film.one/film/may-december.md) (84) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Mars Attacks!*](https://film.one/film/mars-attacks.md) (66) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Natalie Portman > Natalie Portman makes self-possession look practised: we can see how carefully her characters manage a voice, a look or a response. We admire that precision, though she needs writing that lets something less controlled emerge. The notebook matters in *May December* (2023). Portman's Elizabeth watches Julianne Moore's Gracie with the attention of an actress gathering material, and begins borrowing her lisp and the tilt of her head. Todd Haynes makes this scrutiny funny and unpleasant, and Portman is good at making professional diligence look intrusive. There is pleasure in noticing each small adjustment, along with discomfort at how readily she helps herself to another person's behaviour. That composure was already there in her debut, Luc Besson's *Léon: The Professional* (1994). As Mathilda, she holds her own beside Jean Reno without making the child seem safe. We were moved when Léon takes her in, because Reno makes the kindness seem unfamiliar and Portman shows how badly Mathilda needs it. Besson's writing is less careful. It too often treats a twelve-year-old's confidence as permission to put her in intimate, violent circumstances, and the actors cannot make that acceptable. *Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace* (1999) brought wider recognition as Padmé Amidala, followed by work in both franchises and independent dramas. For *Black Swan* (2010), preparation included ballet training. With *Jackie* (2016) and *May December*, acting and self-presentation become subjects in themselves. These parts suit her attention to how a person presents herself, though the danger is that every choice becomes too noticeable. In *May December*, the clothes and framing help Portman's imitation. April Napier puts the women into similar washed pastels, while Blauvelt repeatedly places them in the same mirror. Their resemblance develops through costume and posture as much as dialogue, giving Portman's small changes something concrete to work against. Affonso Gonçalves's brisk editing helps keep all this watching and copying from becoming ponderous. Elizabeth is also the weaker part, with little life beyond her research. Samy Burch's script gives Portman a job to perform but too few opportunities to suggest who Elizabeth is when she is not working. Charles Melton is the stronger reason to care about the film. Start with *May December*, provided you can tolerate an evening with an actress who treats other people as material. ## Biography Natalie Portman is an Israeli-American actress and producer. Born Natalie Hershlag on 9 June 1981 in Jerusalem, she moved to the United States as a child and began acting professionally in her early teens. She made her film debut as Mathilda in *Léon: The Professional* (1994) and gained international recognition as Padmé Amidala in the *Star Wars* prequel trilogy (1999–2005). Portman graduated from Harvard University with a degree in psychology in 2003. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in *Black Swan* (2010). Portman starred as Elizabeth and served as a producer on *May December* (2023). *Sources: usatoday.com, variety.com, jewishvirtuallibrary.org, biography.com.* ## On Fi1m (29) ### Performed in (28) — the average rests on these - *Fountain of Youth* (2025), Fi1m 48, as Charlotte Purdue — [page](https://film.one/film/fountain-of-youth.md) - *The Twits* (2025), Fi1m 45, as Mary Muggle-Wump (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twits.md) - *Lady in the Lake* (2024), Fi1m 57, as Maddie Schwartz — [page](https://film.one/tv/lady-in-the-lake-2024.md) - *May December* (2023), Fi1m 84, as Elizabeth — [page](https://film.one/film/may-december.md) - *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022), Fi1m 55, as Jane Foster / The Mighty Thor — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-love-and-thunder.md) - *What If...?* (2021), Fi1m 63, as Jane Foster (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md) - *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), Fi1m 79, as Jane Foster — [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md) - *Lucy in the Sky* (2019), Fi1m 44, as Lucy Cola — [page](https://film.one/film/lucy-in-the-sky.md) - *Annihilation* (2018), Fi1m 82, as Lena — [page](https://film.one/film/annihilation.md) - *Angie Tribeca* (2016), Fi1m 66, as Christina Craft — [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md) - *Jackie* (2016), Fi1m 80, as Jackie Kennedy — [page](https://film.one/film/jackie.md) - *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), Fi1m 58, as Jane Foster — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md) - *Thor* (2011), Fi1m 66, as Jane Foster — [page](https://film.one/film/thor.md) - *Black Swan* (2010), Fi1m 82, as Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen — [page](https://film.one/film/black-swan.md) - *I'm Still Here* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Natalie Portman — [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md) - *V for Vendetta* (2006), Fi1m 73, as Evey — [page](https://film.one/film/v-for-vendetta.md) - *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), Fi1m 67, as Padmé Amidala — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md) - *Closer* (2004), Fi1m 63, as Alice — [page](https://film.one/film/closer.md) - *Garden State* (2004), Fi1m 71, as Sam — [page](https://film.one/film/garden-state.md) - *Cold Mountain* (2003), Fi1m 62, as Sara — [page](https://film.one/film/cold-mountain.md) - *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), Fi1m 54, as Padmé Amidala — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md) - *Zoolander* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Natalie Portman — [page](https://film.one/film/zoolander.md) - *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Fi1m 52, as Padmé Amidala — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md) - *Everyone Says I Love You* (1996), Fi1m 72, as Laura Dandridge — [page](https://film.one/film/everyone-says-i-love-you.md) - *Mars Attacks!* (1996), Fi1m 66, as Taffy Dale — [page](https://film.one/film/mars-attacks.md) - *Heat* (1995), Fi1m 91, as Lauren Gustafson — [page](https://film.one/film/heat.md) - *Léon: The Professional* (1994), Fi1m 74, as Mathilda Lando — [page](https://film.one/film/leon-the-professional.md) - *The Simpsons* (1989), Fi1m 88, as Darcy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) ### Produced (1) - *Arco* (2025), Fi1m 74, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/arco.md) ## Complete filmography (81) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Gallerist* (2026), as Polina Polinski · Producer - *Arco* (2025), Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/arco.md) - *The Twits* (2025), as Mary Muggle-Wump (voice) — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twits.md) - *Carol & Joy* (2025), Executive Producer - *Fountain of Youth* (2025), as Charlotte Purdue — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/fountain-of-youth.md) - *Lady in the Lake* (2024), series, as Maddie Schwartz · Executive Producer — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/tv/lady-in-the-lake-2024.md) - *May December* (2023), as Elizabeth · Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/may-december.md) - *Angel City* (2023), series, Executive Producer - *Strong Enough* (2022), Thanks - *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022), as Jane Foster / The Mighty Thor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-love-and-thunder.md) - *What If...?* (2021), series, as Jane Foster (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md) - *Marvel Studios Legends* (2021), series, as Jane Foster (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Lucy in the Sky* (2019), as Lucy Cola — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/lucy-in-the-sky.md) - *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), as Jane Foster — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md) - *The Death & Life of John F. Donovan* (2019), as Sam Turner - *Bluey* (2018), series, as Whale Doco Narrator (voice) - *Vox Lux* (2018), as Celeste Montgomery · Executive Producer - *Eating Animals* (2018), Producer - *Dolphin Reef* (2018), as Narrator (voice) - *Annihilation* (2018), as Lena — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/annihilation.md) - *Song to Song* (2017), as Rhonda - *Jackie* (2016), as Jackie Kennedy — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jackie.md) - *Planetarium* (2016), as Laura Barlow - *Pride and Prejudice and Zombies* (2016), Producer - *Angie Tribeca* (2016), series, as Christina Craft — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md) - *Jane Got a Gun* (2015), as Jane Hammond · Producer - *Knight of Cups* (2015), as Elizabeth - *A Tale of Love and Darkness* (2015), as Fania Oz · Director, Screenplay - *The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards* (2015), as Laura - *The Seventh Fire* (2015), Executive Producer - *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), as Jane Foster — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md) - *Cloud Atlas* (2012), Thanks - *Thor* (2011), as Jane Foster — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/thor.md) - *Your Highness* (2011), as Isabel - *No Strings Attached* (2011), as Emma Kurtzman · Executive Producer - *Black Swan* (2010), as Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/black-swan.md) - *The Other Woman* (2010), as Emilia Greenleaf · Executive Producer - *I'm Still Here* (2010), as Natalie Portman · Thanks — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md) - *Hesher* (2010), as Nicole · Producer - *Plan B* (2010), Thanks - *Brothers* (2009), as Grace Cahill - *New York, I Love You* (2008), as Rifka · Director, Writer - *Eve* (2008), Director, Writer - *The Other Boleyn Girl* (2008), as Anne Boleyn - *My Blueberry Nights* (2007), as Leslie - *Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium* (2007), as Molly Mahoney - *Hotel Chevalier* (2007), as Jack's Girlfriend - *The Darjeeling Limited* (2007), as Jack's Ex-Girlfriend - *Goya's Ghosts* (2006), as Inés Bilbatúa / Alicia - *Paris Je T'aime* (2006), as Francine (Faubourg Saint-Denis) - *The Armenian Genocide* (2006), as Aurora Mardiganian (voice) - *V for Vendetta: Unmasked* (2006), as Evey - *V for Vendetta* (2006), as Evey — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/v-for-vendetta.md) - *Free Zone* (2005), as Rebecca - *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), as Padmé Amidala — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md) - *Domino One* (2005), as Dominique Bellamy - *Closer* (2004), as Alice — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/closer.md) - *Garden State* (2004), as Sam — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/garden-state.md) - *True* (2004), as Francine - *Cold Mountain* (2003), as Sara — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/cold-mountain.md) - *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), as Padmé Amidala — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md) - *Zoolander* (2001), as Natalie Portman — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/zoolander.md) - *Where the Heart Is* (2000), as Novalee Nation - *Anywhere but Here* (1999), as Ann August - *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), as Padmé Amidala — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md) - *Mars Attacks!* (1996), as Taffy Dale — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/mars-attacks.md) - *Everyone Says I Love You* (1996), as Laura Dandridge — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/everyone-says-i-love-you.md) - *Beautiful Girls* (1996), as Marty - *Heat* (1995), as Lauren Gustafson — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/heat.md) - *Developing* (1995), as Nina - *Léon: The Professional* (1994), as Mathilda Lando — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/leon-the-professional.md) - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Darcy (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Sesame Street* (1969), series, as Natalie - *Omnibus* (1967), series, Actor - *Hippies*, as Margaret Fuller - *Bronco Belle*, as Raylene Jackson - *Foxy Trotter*, as Ronnie · Producer - *Good Sex*, as Ally · Producer - *Pumping Black*, as Dr. Andrea Lathe · Producer - *Photograph 51*, as Rosalind Franklin - *We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves*, series, Executive Producer ## Gallery - ![Natalie Portman presenting the movie Arco at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/15454/gallery-593fe34c0bbd.jpg) Natalie Portman presenting the movie Arco at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival — Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/MKr380590_Natalie_Portman_%28Arco%2C_Cannes_2025%29.jpg/1280px-MKr380590_Natalie_Portman_%28Arco%2C_Cannes_2025%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Natalie Portman](https://film.one/media/person/15454/gallery-78de7da0a405.jpg) Natalie Portman — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 1 won, 4 nominated - 2027: Best Animated Feature (nominated), for *Arco* - 2026: Best Animated Feature (nominated), for *Arco* - 2017: Best Actress (nominated), for *Jackie* - 2011: Best Actress (won), for *Black Swan* - 2005: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Closer* ### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won, 1 nominated - 2011: Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *Black Swan* - 2005: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (nominated), for *Closer* ### Golden Globes — 2 won, 2 nominated - 2017: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *Jackie* - 2011: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *Black Swan* - 2005: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (won), for *Closer* - 2000: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (nominated), for *Anywhere but Here* ### SAG Awards — 1 won, 1 nominated - 2011: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Black Swan* - 2011: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (nominated), for *Black Swan* ### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated - Empire Award for Best Actress 2011: Empire Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *Black Swan* - Independent Spirit Awards 2011: Best Female Lead (won), for *Black Swan* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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