Natalie Portman is an American actress and director who was born in Israel and has over 20 years of successful experience in the entertainment business. Her parents, Avner Hershlag and Shelley Stevens, welcomed her into the world on June 9, 1981 in Jerusalem, Israel. At the age of three, Portman’s family emigrated to the US and settled in Long Island, New York.
At an early age, Portman started her acting career by participating in television and off-Broadway performances. Her breakthrough performance came in 1994 when she was chosen to play a young protégé in the movie “Leon: The Professional.” The critical acclaim for Portman’s performance in the movie opened up new career chances for her in Hollywood.
Natalie Portman Net Worth: How Much Is Natalie Portman Worth?
An estimated $90 million is the net worth of Natalie Portman. In the hugely successful 1999 film “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” Portman played Queen Amidala. She played the same character again in the two later sequels, “Attack of the Clones” and “Revenge of the Sith.” In addition to “Closer,” “V for Vendetta,” “Black Swan,” and “Jackie,” Portman has other important film credits.