Portman began her acting career at age twelve, when she starred as the young protégée of a hitman in the action drama film Léon: The Professional (1994). With an extensive career in film since her teenage years, she has starred in various blockbusters and independent films, for which she has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.
Natalie Portman (born Natalie Hershlag, Hebrew: נטע-לי הרשלג, ( )June 9, 1981) is an Israeli-born American actress.
