Natalie Portman

 Natalie Portman was born Natalie Hershlag in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 9 in 1981. She is the only child of Avner Hershlag, an Israeli-born doctor, and Shelley Stevens, an American-born artist (from Cincinnati, Ohio) and who acts as Natalie's agent. Both parents are from Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Natalie's family left Israel for Washington, D.C., at a time when she was young. After a few more relocations the family eventually settled in New York, where she continues to live to this day. She was awarded an honors degree and her academic accomplishments allowed her to attend Harvard University. At 11 years of age, she was discovered by a pizza shop agent. At the age of 11 she was urged to explore a career as model, but she decided she wanted to become an actor. She was featured in numerous live performances, but she made her film debut with the film Leon: The Professional (1994) (aka "Leon"). In the following years, Natalie won roles in su