Name: Natalie PortmanBirth name: Natalie Hershlag
Date of birth: June 9, 1981
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
Natalie Hershlag was born on June 9, 1981. She is an Israeli American actress. Portman began her career in the early 1990s, turning down the opportunity to become a child model in favor of acting. Her first role came in the 1994 independent film Léon. She became well known when she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Portman, who stated that she would "...rather be smart than be a movie star," completed a bachelor's degree in psychology at Harvard College while she was working on the Star Wars films.
