Natalie Portman, born Neta-Lee Hershlag on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel, is the daughter of Israeli gynecologist Avner Hershlag and American homemaker Shelley Stevens. She was raised initially in Washington, D.C., before her family relocated to Connecticut in 1988 and then to Jericho, New York, on Long Island in 1990. Portman holds dual American and Israeli citizenship.
She began her education at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, Maryland. After moving, she continued her studies at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau County in Jericho, New York. Portman graduated from Syosset High School in 1999 and subsequently enrolled at Harvard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2003.
Alongside her academic pursuits, Portman pursued intensive training in the arts. She studied ballet and modern dance at the American Theater Dance Workshop in New Hyde Park and attended the Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts in Wheatley Heights.
Portman began her acting career in the mid-1990s with her film debut in “Léon: The Professional” (1994), alongside Jean Reno. Despite her early acting roles, she continued to prioritize her education. Between 1995 and 1998, she appeared in films such as “Everyone Says I Love You,” “Mars Attacks!,” and “Beautiful Girls.”
In 1999, she rose to global fame by portraying Padmé Amidala in the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, starting with “The Phantom Menace.” This role significantly elevated her public profile and led to numerous high-profile opportunities in both independent and mainstream cinema.
| Birth Date: | 9 Jun, 1981 |
| Age: | 38 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America Israel |
| Birth Place: | Jerusalem |
| residence: | Washington, D.C. Connecticut Jericho Lowell House |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Israeli-American actress |
| Spouse: | Benjamin Millepied [M. 2012] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 90 million |
