30 interesting facts about Natalie Portman
- Natalie Portman was discovered in a Pizza parlor and was originally turned down for the role of Mathilda in Léon (1994) because she was too young.
- Before Natalie Portman was cast in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom M
enace (1999), she had never seen the original 3 Star Wars movies. - Was surprised and amused to discover that her apartment in the heart of Kings Cross, London, was across the street from a brothel.
- Natalie Portman has taken dance lessons since the age of 4.
- Shaved her head for V for Vendetta (2005).
- Natalie Portman has been a strict vegetarian since the age of 8.
- Was a member of the environmental song and dance troupe The World Patrol Kids under her real name, Natalie Hershlag.
- Natalie Portman can speak fluent Hebrew, French, and Japanese.
- Learned how to play the piano and conduct for Mr. Magorium`s Wonder Emporium (2007).
- Harpers and Queen magazine said that she is "the new Audrey Hepburn".
- Was the first choice to play Juliet in Romeo + Juliet (1996) movie but turned it down because of the scenes, and the age difference, between her and Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Moved to the US when she was 3 years old.
- Shares a birthday with Johnny Depp and Michael J. Fox.
- Turned down the title role in Adrian Lyne's Lolita (1997), due to her feelings about young adult actors/actresses being exposed to sex in films.
- Said would never be in a horror movie or any other "Jennifer Love Hewitt type" film.
- Turned down the role of Wendy in Ice Storm, The (1997) because she felt the material was "too dark." The role went to Christina Ricci, who has said she often gets the projects Natalie turns down.
- Stated in an online interview that the story about sneaking into the Roxy to see Moby is not true, and that she and her friends went home after they were denied entrance.
- Has said in interviews that when she gets older, she would like to be a doctor like her father.
- Takes pride in the fact that she is a role model for girls and choses roles that are positive so that they will have a positive role model to look up to.
- Auditioned for Little Women (1994).
- Her father is an infertility specialist.
- Is very close to her parents and says, "The best part about being friends with your parents is that no matter what you do, they always love you."
- Natalie Portman became interested in acting after spending three summers at the prestigious (and expensive) Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp.
- Natalie is Israeli.
- Grew up in Syosset, Long Island, New York, where her parents still reside.
- Has one dog, a female Poodle-Schnauzer mix called Noodles.
- Natalie was born on her mother's 29th birthday.
- Natalie Portman was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.
- Father's name: Avner. Mother's name: Shelley.
- Natalie is only child.
