Natalie Portman birthday girl: career and personal life of a Hollywood actress

1955 Grace Kelly and Jean-Pierre Aumont

1955 Grace Kelly and Jean-Pierre Aumont

In 1955, Grace Kelly presented the film “The Country Girl” at Cannes, for which she had already received an Oscar. In the photo next to her is by that time her former lover - actor Jean-Pierre Aumont, with whom the romance suddenly resumed during the festival. By the way, they say that it was at this, the eighth festival, that the actress met Rainier III and less than a year later became the Princess of Monaco.

Portman became a vegetarian at age 8, giving up all types of meat, after seeing a surgical laser demonstration on a chicken during a medical conference with her father. And a few years later she gave up all other animal products. Natalie is an animal rights and environmental activist and was a member of World Patrol Kids. She does not wear fur, feathers or leather. IN 2007

This year, Natalie launched her own line of shoes made from artificial materials, and also traveled to Rwanda with Jack Hannah to film a documentary called Gorillas on the Edge.
It was announced that in 2009
the actress would take part in an advertising campaign for the organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), aimed against the use of natural fur.

IN 2004

and
2005
, Natalie visited Uganda, Guatemala and Ecuador as an ambassador for FINCA International, which helps women in poor countries obtain microloans to start their own businesses.
In backstage interviews at Live 8 in Philadelphia and on PBS's Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria, the actress also talked about microfinance. In March 2006
, Natalie gave a lecture at Columbia University on a course on terrorism and counter-terrorism, talking about her film V for Vendetta.

April 29 2007

On ABC's Sunday morning show This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Portman discussed her work with FINCA and how it could benefit women and children in third world countries. That fall, Natalie visited several universities, including Harvard, UCLA and Berkeley, Stanford, Princeton, New York University, and Columbia University, to teach students about the power of microfinance and encourage them to join FINCA.

Natalie at the premiere of the romantic comedy "More Than Sex"

The actress also took part in presidential election campaigns over the years.

IN 2004

She supported Democratic candidate John Kerry last year and

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Barack Obama, Natalie also supported his campaign.

Portman was romantically involved with actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Jake Gyllenhaal. In the May issue of Vogue magazine 2002

year, Natalie called actor and musician Lukas Haas and musician Moby her close friends. Although it was reported that the actress was dating Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine, the latter claims that they are just friends. It is assumed that Natalie also met with a member of the famous multi-billionaire family, Nat Rothschild. After starring in the video for the song “Carmensita,” Portman began dating Venezuelan folk singer Devendra Banhart. Their relationship ended in September
2008
.

She is currently dating New York Ballet Theater dancer Benjamin Millepied, a French Jew by origin, whom she met on the set of the film Black Swan.

27th of December 2010

In 2009, representatives of the actress told the press that Natalie and Benjamin became engaged and were expecting a child.

June 14 2011

year, Natalie gave birth to a son, Aleph Por class=”aligncenter” width=”350″ height=”450″[/img]Millepied.

August 4 2012

years Por class=”aligncenter” width=”350″ height=”450″[/img]Millepied had a wedding. The ceremony took place in a mansion located on one of the cliffs in the Big Sur region.

Natalie Portman's daughter Amalia Millepied

Natalie Portman's daughter Amalia Millepied was born in February 2017, today the baby is six months old. The girl was born in the USA, but has already visited her father’s homeland - France. The couple live in two countries, so Amalia will most likely also know many languages, like her mother. Young parents are very protective of their child and hide it from prying eyes.

Natalie Portman's husband, Benjamin Millepied, is a French Jew, director of the ballet troupe of the National Opera of Paris, choreographer and dancer, founded a media production company, and is the film director of the film Reflections. Natalie and Benjamin met during the filming of the film “Black Swan”, where the man choreographed the dance part.

Personal life of Natalie Portman

From the moment Natalie became a star, numerous fans have been following her personal life. Portman had serious relationships with actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Mexican film actor Gael Garcia Bernal. An affair with musician Devendra Banhart did not lead to marriage, but cohabitation with dancer Benjamin Millepied ended in a wedding ceremony. Their marriage has been going on for 7 years.

The couple has two children together: a boy, Aleph, and a girl, Amalia, who was born in 2020.

Having a small child did not affect the actress’s performance. Natalie Portman continues to delight her fans with new roles, appears in commercials and manages to produce her own line of women's shoes.

Photo: Instagram natalieportman, bestofportman

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