Natalie Portman's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Natalie Portman. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Natalie Portman, born Natalie Hershlag, is an Israeli-American actress renowned for her versatile career spanning both blockbuster and independent films. Beginning her career as a teenager, she has garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1999: Graduation from High School and Role in Anywhere but Here

In 1999, Natalie Portman graduated from Syosset High School and starred in Anywhere but Here, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.

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2004: Roles in Garden State and Closer

In 2004, Natalie Portman featured in Garden State and Closer, winning a Golden Globe and receiving an Academy Award nomination for Closer.

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2004: Golden Globe Win and Academy Award Nomination for Closer

In 2004, Natalie Portman won a Golden Globe and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Closer.

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2005: Releases of 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith', 'Free Zone', and 'V for Vendetta'

In 2005, Natalie Portman starred in 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith', which became the second-highest-grossing film of the year. She also appeared in 'Free Zone', a drama where she played a Jewish-American girl and filmed a controversial kissing scene at the Western Wall. Finally, in 2005, Portman played Evey Hammond in the political thriller 'V for Vendetta', shaving her head for the role and receiving a Saturn Award for Best Actress.

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2010: Starring in 'Hesher' and 'Black Swan', and winning Academy Award for Best Actress

In 2010, Natalie Portman produced and co-starred in 'Hesher' and played a ballerina in 'Black Swan', training extensively for the role. Her performance in Black Swan earned her critical acclaim and the Academy Award for Best Actress.

2010: Academy Award Win for Black Swan

In 2010, Natalie Portman won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as a troubled ballerina in Black Swan, a career-defining performance.

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2010: Nominated for VH1 Do Something Awards

In 2010, Natalie Portman's activist work and popularity with young people earned her a nomination for VH1's Do Something Awards.

2016: Portraying Jacqueline Kennedy in 'Jackie'

In 2016, Natalie Portman portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy in the biopic 'Jackie', about Kennedy's life immediately after the 1963 assassination of her husband. She won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.

2016: Starring in Jackie and Third Academy Award Nomination

In 2016, Natalie Portman starred as Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie, which earned her a third Academy Award nomination.

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September 2017: Environmental Media Association Award

In September 2017, Natalie Portman was recognized for her work on a documentary by the Environmental Media Association Awards with the Ongoing Commitment Award.

November 2017: Genesis Prize Recipient

In November 2017, Natalie Portman was announced as the Genesis Prize recipient for 2018, which includes $2,000,000 in prize money.

2022: Role in Thor: Love and Thunder

In 2022, Natalie Portman portrayed Jane Foster in Thor: Love and Thunder, which established her as one of the world's highest-paid actresses.

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2022: Thor: Love and Thunder Release

In 2022, Natalie Portman reprised her role as Jane Foster in 'Thor: Love and Thunder', where her character becomes Mighty Thor. She received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie and was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time by Empire magazine.

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2023: May December Premieres at Cannes Film Festival

In 2023, MountainA's first project, 'May December', starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Portman received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.

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