Natalie Portman is a well-known actress who played Queen Padme in the Star Wars prequels, Nina Sayers in Black Swan, and Jane Foster in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) films. She is also best known for her role as Mathilda in Leon: The Professional, or Evey Hammond in V for Vendetta. But those are just some of Natalie Portman's most notable roles. The actress has played Jackie Kennedy, Anne Boleyn, and many other important historical figures during her nearly 30 years of acting career.

With each role, Portman continues to challenge herself and prove the prowess of her amazing talent, especially when she handles various jobs as producer or director as well as on several projects. Portman is a savvy celebrity with roles in epic drama films as well as blockbuster action films. She has also received a lot of attention and praise from various parties over the years, plus the Oscar she has won. If you like Natalie Portman, here are some facts to know about the actress who plays Lady Thor.

1. Her Appearance in Avengers: Endgame Came From Unused Thor: The Dark World Scene

When Natalie Portman was briefly seen in Avengers: Endgame, it seemed that Portman and Marvel had finally resolved the conflict between them and found common ground, after Portman's disappearance from the MCU after Thor: the Dark World. The Academy Award-winning actress has previously separated herself from the MCU, and believes she will not be playing Jane Foster again.

However, Portman's return to Avengers: Endgame is a bit tricky. The footage used in Avengers: Endgame is from a deleted scene from the aforementioned Thor sequel, though Portman had to do the additional voiceover for the performance. So, even though it was Portman's return to the MCU with a fairly brief scene, her reappearance paved the way for her next move.

2. She Returned to MCU Thanks to Taika Waititi

While Natalie Portman's relationship with Marvel seems to be fraught with difficulties, it's a pleasant surprise for MCU fans to learn that Portman will be returning to play Jane Foster in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. The  fourth Thor film will not only feature the famous actress, but she will also play an important role as Lady Thor.

It was a huge achievement for director Taika Waititi. He explains how he asked Portman to return to MCU. Turns out, it wasn't too difficult. As he says, at least, he went to Portman and asked if he was interested in coming back and “doing something very different”. As it turns out, Portman is intrigued by the new possibility of doing something unique as Jane Foster becomes Lady Thor.

3. Since She Was Young She Changed Her Own Name To Protect Her Privacy

It's no secret that a celebrity often has a stage name. For a variety of different reasons, an artist will choose a name different from their own real name to sell their image, and protect themselves in show business which always seems daunting. It happened to Natalie Portman too, and she adopted the stage name for very understandable reasons.

Having established her name in Hollywood from a young age, She changed her name from Nata-Lee Hershlag to the stage name Natalie Portman she knows today, to protect her privacy. As reported by The New York Times, the former child star adopted the surname "Portman" from his maternal grandmother's maiden name. Evidently, as she continued to seek fame and fortune in Hollywood, Portman decided to keep this stage name.

4. She Can Speak Six Languages, Including Japanese

It's no secret that Natalie Portman is a very intelligent and talented individual. In addition to all her achievements in her professional career, she is also rumored to be a polyglot or a person who can speak many languages.

Apart from English and Hebrew, Portman can also speak French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. She also speaks Hebrew in her directorial debut, A Tale of Love and Darkness.

5. Black Swan Movie Star was Trained in Ballet From a Young Age

Starting at the age of four, Natalie Portman took ballet and modern dance lessons at the American Theater Dance Workshop. She also regularly attends the Usdan Center for Creative and Performing Arts. This early training would come in handy when she starred in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, for which she won Best Actress at the Oscars, although there was some controversy about her dancing in Black Swan.

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6. She didn't Attend the Star Wars The Phantom Menace Premiere to Study for Her High School Exam

If you were a star at one of the biggest and most anticipated film shows of all time, you'd probably think you'd leave everything behind and attend its premiere. However, not so with Natalie Portman.

The actress, who played Queen Padme Amidala in the blockbuster Star Wars The Phantom Menace, was still in high school at the time, and she allegedly chose not to attend the film's premiere in order to study for her final exams. As an educated woman, Portman often put her studies first.

She attended Harvard University from 1999 to 2003 to study psychology and returned to the prestigious university to give her opening speech in 2015. In an interview, Portman said she doesn't care if college destroys her acting career. She would rather be smart than just be a movie star.

7. She Doesn't Have a TV and Rarely Watches TV

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Natalie Portman made a surprising confession: she doesn't own a TV or at least, she rarely watches television. She said "We really don't have a television," even though everyone has told her to get a TV.

She admits her only favorite TV shows are cooking shows and her favorite shows at the time were Transparent and Broad City. All those TV shows she watched on her computer.

8. She is a Vegan Who Produces Documentary Films About Veganism

Since she was eight years old, Natalie Portman has remained a strict vegetarian. The decision was made when Portman witnessed a demonstration of laser surgery on a chicken while attending a medical conference with her father. She then took it one step further, becoming vegan in 2009, shortly after reading Jonathan Safran Foer's book Eating Animals.

As a vegan, Portman also avoids wearing fur or animal skins in her clothing, and she launched her own vegan footwear brand in 2007. In addition, in 2017, the actress produced and narrated a documentary called Eating Animals, which is based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer.

9. Natalie Portman is a Dual Citizen Of The US And Israel, But She Also Lives in Paris

Born in Jerusalem but raised in various cities in the United States, Natalie Portman is a dual citizen of Israel and the US. But those 2 countries are not the only places he calls his home. The actress was also living in Paris, France, when her husband, a choreographer named Benjamin Millepied, accepted a position as director of dance at the Paris Opera Ballet. After being satisfied living in Paris the couple moved to Los Angeles, United States.

10. She had a Hard Time Dealing with Audience Reactions In the Star Wars Prequel

It can be very difficult to be under the extreme scrutiny of many people, especially loyal fans like Star Wars lovers or haters. Although the film's prequel wasn't much of a hit with the public when it was released, the reaction to George Lucas's unsatisfactory prequel trilogy might hurt everyone involved, including Natalie Portman.

In an interview, Portman opened up about the reaction to the Star Wars prequel, and how hard it is to see so many people disappointed in a continuation of the legendary film that they have been so eagerly waiting for.

Those are the 10 facts about Natalie Portman, the Oscar-winning actress who became Jane Foster aka Lady Thor. Do you think there are other facts about Natalie Portman that have not been discussed here? You can share them in the comment section.

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