Natalie Portman is an American actress and director who was born in Israel and has over 20 years of successful experience in the entertainment business. Her parents, Avner Hershlag and Shelley Stevens, welcomed her into the world on June 9, 1981 in Jerusalem, Israel. At the age of three, Portman’s family emigrated to the US and settled in Long Island, New York.
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At an early age, Portman started her acting career by participating in television and off-Broadway performances. Her breakthrough performance came in 1994 when she was chosen to play a young protégé in the movie “Leon: The Professional.” The critical acclaim for Portman’s performance in the movie opened up new career chances for her in Hollywood.
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Natalie Portman Children: Meet Amalia Millepied and Aleph Millepied
Aleph and Amalia, the couple’s two children, being raised by Natalie Portman and husband Benjamin Millepied. Aleph, Natalie and Ben’s baby, was born on June 14, 2011, marking their first experience as parents. Only five days had passed since the brunette beauty turned 30 before his birth.
The Black Swan actress revealed in an exclusive interview with Francesca Amiker of E! News how she talks to her kids about equality, mentioning that she does it with both her son Aleph Millepied, 12, and daughter Amalia Millepied, 6, respectively. (E! News will air the complete interview on March 28 at 11 p.m.)
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