Turned down a role in Horse
Whisperer, The (1998) to act in "The Diary of Anne Frank" on
Broadway.
(29 June 1999) Graduated from Syosset High School, Syosset, NY.
Has been a strict vegetarian since the age of 8.
Has taken dance lessons since the age of 4.
Says that math was her favorite subject in school because,
"There's always an answer."
(1999) Stated in a TV interview that with the exception of the
Star Wars prequels, she will not act for the next four years in
order to concentrate on studying at Harvard University.
Can speak fluent Hebrew, French, and Japanese.
Originally turned down the role of Ann August in the film Anywhere
But Here (1999) because of the love scene between herself and
Corbin Allred which required nudity. Susan Sarandon who had
co-star approval, said she couldn't continue the movie without
Portman, so the script was re-written without the scene and sent
to Natalie, and she accepted.
Was a member of the environmental song and dance troupe The World
Patrol Kids under her real name, Natalie Hershlag.
Her mother is an artist, and her father a doctor. She is an only
child.
She went to Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp in 1994 and 1995
where she was Anne in "Anne of Green Gables" in 1994 and
"Tapestry" in 1995.
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.
She was discovered in a Pizza parlor and was originally turned
down for the role of Mathilda in Léon (1994) because she was too
young.
Harpers and Queen magazine said that she is "the new Audrey
Hepburn".
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.
Before she was cast in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
(1999), she had never seen the original 3 Star Wars movies.
Moved to the US when she was 3 years old.
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.
Said would never be in a horror movie or any other "Jennifer Love
Hewitt type" film
Has said in interviews that when she gets older, she would like to
be a doctor like her father.
Was reportedly caught using a fake ID trying to sneak into the
Roxy. The performer Moby insisted that she was invited by him, and
refused to perform unless she was admitted. She was admitted and
security watched her as she stood in the back, watched the show,
and didn't drink.
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.
(2000) Studying psychology at Harvard (where she has three
room-mates), and says that she may plan to make that her career.
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.
Her father is an infertility specialist.
Auditioned for Little Women (1994).
Became interested in acting after spending three summers at the
prestigious (and expensive) Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp.
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."
Grew up in Syosset, Long Island, New York, where her parents still
reside.
(July 2001) Dated Lukas Haas.
Natalie Portman and actor Bart DeFinna grew up in the same
neighborhood. At the 2000 VH-1 Fashion awards they were asked to
take a photo together and refused.
Natalie is Israeli.
Has one dog, a female Poodle-Schnauzer mix called Noodles.
Is a straight-A student.
(April 2002) Has confirmed that she will continue acting, but will
be more selective when it comes to selecting a script.
(May 2002) Is majoring in psychology at Harvard, where she is also
co-chair of the Harvard Concert Commission, which she helped
found.
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine
in 2002.
Natalie was born on her mother's 29th birthday.
Father's name: Avner. Mother's name: Shelley.
(2002) One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25"
Went to Usdan Camp for the arts as a child.
The make-up brand Stila has a lip gloss named after her.
As of June 2002, she has appeared on "The Late Show with David
Letterman", eight times.
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