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Natalie Portman is quickly establishing herself as an international sensation - her many appearances in TV shows and magazines all around the world have solidified her reputation as a talented, beautiful actress, who has taken the world by storm with her grace, charm, talent, and wit.
She was born in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 9, 1981. She is 5'4", and the only child of a doctor (reproductive endocrinologist) father and an artist mother, who also acts as Natalie's agent.
At a very young age, Natalie left Israel for Washington, then to Connecticut, and then finally to Long Island, New York, where she lived until her graduation from high school, where she was on the honor role and had a straight-"A" average. She now attends Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachussetts. She doesn't plan to major in drama or film, but rather is leaning towards something scientific, either in the mathematical, veterinary, or astronomical sciences.
She has always had an appreciation for the dramatic arts, and appeared in several plays before her 'discovery' by a New York modelling agent, who found her in a pizza parlour, at age 11. Instead of a career in modeling, however, Natalie opted to focus on acting, and made her screen debut in Luc Besson's Leon, otherwise known as The Professional.
Since that fateful movie, Natalie has performed in a number of other critically-acclaimed titles. To date, she has had roles in the following films and Broadway plays (more information found on the below links or on the Filmography page):
Leon
Heat
Beautiful Girls
Mars Attacks!
Everyone Says I Love You
Developing (short film)
The Diary of Anne Frank (Broadway Play)
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Natalie is a strict vegetarian, and became that way by observing first-hand laser surgery on a chicken at a medical conference attended to by her father. What infertility medicine has to do with chicken-frying is still beyond me...
She enjoys all forms of dance, as well as reading and writing, and ice skating, which she learned on the set of Beautiful Girls. Her favorite music groups include Bjork, Alanis Morissette, and The Jackson 5, among others. Her favorite actor is Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, among others), and she enjoys the TV shows 'Friends' & 'Ellen.'
For all of you who are thinking of meeting with her and such, don't bother. Ever since her immediate super-stardom after the release of Star Wars: Episode I, contacting her has become a virtual impossibility. And don't bother looking her up; Portman is not her original family name. It is the maiden name of her grandmother. Also, Natalie took a stage name to keep herself and her family separate from her fans, so let's try to keep it that way, okay? Respecting her privacy as long as she desires it should be paramount.
For a snail-mail way to contact Natalie, please write to the following address (via her agent). And for heaven's sake, be polite and courteous. And no, no confirmed email address, ICQ UIN, AIM handle or phone number exists, so don't bother asking. :)
Natalie Portman
c/o ICM
8942 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
USA