This is the movie that made Natalie Portman famous
Natalie Portman is making headlines with the recent announcement that she will be in charge of the new Marvel. Thor Movie (s. The charismatic little star has been in the film industry since she was four years old and has won numerous accolades for her work.
At just 38 years old, Portman has decades in the business ahead of her, but let's go back in time and round up some of Portman's most popular early roles, including her unique contribution to one of the world's biggest franchises.
What was Natalie Portman's first movie?
Born in Jerusalem in 1981, Portman got his start in the entertainment business as a dancer. When she was just 10 years old, Portman was asked to start modeling, but she refused to pursue an acting career.
Her first big role in a movie was the 1994 film Léon: The Professional. Young Portman played an orphan who is taken in by a hit man. His serious demeanor and commitment to the role earned him praise from critics and audiences, and shortly after the film's release, she landed roles in other films such as Heat, Attacks on Mars! and beautiful girls.
In addition to her work in her films during the early stages of her career, Portman gained some stage experience, playing the role of Anne Frank in a 1997 Broadway play.
Portman's obvious talent and stunning looks earned her a host of fans and critics around the world wondering what major projects she would tackle next. They wouldn't have to wait long, as her next role would have a huge influence on defining the course of her Hollywood career.
Portman was a star of 'Star Wars'
In 1999, Natalie Portman appeared in the highly successful film. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Portman's mature demeanor and demeanor served her well in her role as Queen Amidala of Naboo, a monarch on the run from the evil forces that have invaded her planet.
It was her appearance in the Star Wars movie of hers that catapulted her to worldwide fame, making her a bona fide celebrity. She would ultimately appear in both of the film's sequels, Star Wars: Episode II-Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith.
Following the career boost she received from Star Wars, Portman went on to have a string of other successful films in Nearby, Garden State, V for Vendetta, and Black Swan, for which she received significant critical acclaim.
She also joined another major franchise when she agreed to a deal with Marvel and appeared as Jane Foster in the Thor movies, alongside Chris Hemsworth.
Portman has some big projects to come.
Portman's deal with Marvel has paid off in a big way. It was announced in late July that Natalie Portman would reprise her role as scientist Jane Foster (and eventually swing Thor's hammer) in the next Thor movie, titled Thor: Love and Thunder. She will also appear in Lucy in the Sky, a drama film co-starring Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, and Ellen Burstyn.
Throughout all of her fame and fortune, Portman has remained relatable and humble. She is a long-time political activist who supports environmental and human rights causes.
She is a devout vegan and speaks regularly about ways to protect and celebrate animals. Portman is also happily married to dancer Benjamin Millepied, with whom she shares two children, a daughter named Amalia and a son named Aleph.
Whether she's starring in a hit movie or speaking out for women's rights, Portman is clearly winning, and her red-hot career shows no signs of slowing down.
