Leon: The Professional (1994)
This French film marked the film debut of Natalie Portman (13 years old). Written and directed by Frenchman Luc Besson, “Leon: The Professional” is set in New York where twelve-year-old girl Mathilda Lando loses her family at the hands of a corrupt police officer linked to drug sales and is rescued and adopted by a hitman named León (Jean Reno).
Star Wars (1999)
Natalie Portman is “Star Wars” royalty. The actress was chosen by George Lucas in 1997 for the role of Queen Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars trilogy “Episode I - The Phantom Menace” (1999), later she would also be part of “Episode II - Attack of the Clones” ( 2002) and “Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' (2005)”
Without a doubt, this role would consolidate her career in Hollywood by representing one of the most relevant characters in the galactic saga.
V for Vendetta (2005)
This sci-fi action film written by Wachowski and directed by James Teague features Natalie Portman playing the role of a gentle and sensitive young woman but impenetrable when necessary.
As reported by the actress herself, characterizing Evey Hammond in this dystopian film marked a before and after in her career due to the emotional and physical demands required by the scene in which “V,” the masked protagonist, stops her and shaves his head.
Closer (2004)
Natalie Portman got her first Oscar nomination thanks to her performance in “Closer”, in which she shares a cast with great figures such as Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, and Jude Law.
This film directed by Mike Nichols presents the complex relationships between two couples where relations, attraction, and infidelity are the main ingredients. Thanks to this performance, Portman won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in 2004.
Black Swan (2010)
Playing Nina Sayers, a ballet dancer fighting her demons, earned Natalie Portman her first and only Oscar in 2010. This film directed by Darren Aronofsky focuses on the dancer's struggle to achieve the perfect performance in the lead role. from the work “Swan Lake”.
In addition to the Hollywood statuette, the actress also won a Golden Globe, the BAFTA, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance.
Jackie (2016)
Produced by Fox Searchlight and directed by Pablo Larrain, this biographical film in which she plays Jackie Kennedy earned her an Oscar nomination in the Best Actress category.
The story considered Natalie Portman's most impressive work, focuses on the life of Jackie Kennedy, the First Lady of the United States, and how she must face her grief and the pain generated after the murder of her husband.
“Thor” and “Avengers”
In recent years, Natalie Portman knew how to go hand in hand with big Hollywood productions with her participation in the Marvel films “Thor” and “Avengers.” Therefore, the next premiere of “Thor: Love and Thunder” in February 2022 is highly anticipated by fans.
Thus, Portman will mark her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to recover her role as Jane Foster converted into a female version of Thor, after her appearance in the first two films of the Nordic superhero "Thor" (2011) and "Thor: The Dark World" (2013).
