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Natalie Portman
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Natalie Portman Biography
Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem, Israel to Avner (a fertility specialist) and Shelley (an artist). At the age of three she moved to Washington, but soon relocated to Syosset, New York where she spent the rest of her childhood. At the age of 11 she was spotted by an agent searching for a child model, she used this to start off her acting career. 6 months later at age 12 she won her first role for the critically acclaimed film Leon (1994)
directed by Luc Besson. Although the movie was a huge hit it caused her family some problems due to her Lolita role. She then landed supporting roles in Heat (1995), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Beautiful Girls (1996) and Mars Attacks! (1996). She then concentrated on High School in Syosset where she was a straight A student. She acted only during the summer. Natalie became a leading lady when she landed the role of Queen/Senator Amidala for Star Wars Episode I, II, and III. this helped her win roles in such films as Anywhere But Here (1999) and Where the Heart Is (2000). She has also had a successful stage career appearing in such plays as 'The Seagull' and 'The Diary of Anne Frank'. She recently finished shooting Cold Mountain (2003) and Graduated from Harvard University. Natalie's shooting for Star Wars: Episode III has finished in Sydney, Australia in August 2003. Additional shooting might come. In 2003 she shot Garden State with Zach Braff, which is scheduled for a summer 2004 theatrical premiere.
