Natalie Portman (born June 9, 1981) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Israeli-American actress. Natalie Portmen 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 Leon: The Professional, however her breakout role did not come until she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
For Closer, Nataley Portman received a Golden Globe, and was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA Award.
