Natalie Portman's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 3, 2025

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

Natalie Portman (born Natalie Hershlag) is a dual Israeli-American actress, producer, and director. Rising to prominence early in her career, Portman has starred in both blockbuster and independent films. She has been recognized with numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, solidifying her status as a versatile and accomplished figure in the film industry.

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

2004: Features in Romantic Comedy Garden State and Closer

In 2004, Natalie Portman starred in the romantic comedy Garden State, playing a spirited young girl with epilepsy. Later that year, she also played a stripper in Closer, a romantic drama where she performed her first nude scenes (which were later cut). Closer grossed over $115 million worldwide and Portman won a Golden Globe and received an Academy Award nomination for her performance.

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2005: Starred in V for Vendetta

In 2005, Natalie Portman played Evey Hammond in the political thriller 'V for Vendetta'. She worked with a dialect coach for an English accent and shaved her head on camera for a torture scene. She was awarded the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her performance.

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2010: Stars in Black Swan

In 2010, Natalie Portman starred in 'Black Swan' as a ballerina. She trained for five to eight hours daily for six months and lost 20 pounds (9 kg) for the role. Her performance was acclaimed, and she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Controversy arose later regarding the percentage of on-screen dancing she performed.

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2010: Nominated for VH1's 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.

2012: Most Bankable Star

In 2012, Natalie Portman topped Forbes' listing of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.

2014: Forbes Celebrity 100

In 2014, Forbes featured Natalie Portman in their Celebrity 100 listing, estimating her previous year's income at $13 million.

2016: Portrays Jackie Kennedy

In 2016, Natalie Portman portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy in the biopic 'Jackie', earning the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and an Academy Award nomination. She also produced 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' and starred in 'Planetarium'.

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September 2017: Recognized with the Environmental Media Association Awards

In September 2017, Natalie Portman was recognized for her work on the film "Eating Animals" 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 recipient of the Genesis Prize for 2018, which included a prize money of $2,000,000.

2022: Reprised role in Thor: Love and Thunder

In 2022, Natalie Portman reprised her role as Jane Foster in "Thor: Love and Thunder", where her character becomes Mighty Thor. Her performance earned her a Critics' Choice Super Award nomination and she was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time by Empire magazine.

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2023: May December premiered at Cannes Film Festival

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

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