Natalie Portman

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When it comes to entertainment, Natalie Portman may always be best known as Queen Amidala in the Star Wars series of films, and it's very possible that that won't bother her. Portman began acting at the age of 12 after being discovered in a pizza parlor by an agent looking for a child model. Her first film, Leon, (aka The Professional) put her into a fairly sexualized position, however, and she avoided any similar roles until Closer, which gained her an Academy Award nomination.

Portman received (and lampooned) her undergraduate degree from Harvard University -- she once said "I'm going to college. I don't care if it ruined my career. I'd rather be smart than a movie star." -- studying psychology. She has said that the movies will have to take a back seat to that as a career, but lately that career has been heating up, with one offbeat choice after another. She recently said "I definitely think that maybe someday I'll be doing other things besides acting. But until I do them, I've learned not to talk about it. I've been interviewed since I was 12 years old and I feel as if I've left a trail of unfulfilled dreams behind me." What she has done is show her interest in world affairs and combating poverty by acting as an "Ambassador of Hope" for FINCA, an organization that works to provide financial opportunity to women in developing countries by promoting community banking.

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Current news: Goya's Ghosts

V for Vendetta

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Current news: Goya's Ghosts

All things to all men: An insightful article and interview with Natalie Portman about the effect her early films -- in which she played young girls who were ... not so young -- on her life and choices, and how her psychology background helped with her current film, Goya's Ghosts.

V for Vendetta

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Head to Head with Natalie: A thoughtful piece that focuses on Natalie Portman's interest in world affairs and philosophical attitude about terrorism.
Natalie Portman: 'Skinhead' Natalie Portman Mistaken For Criminal: Natalie Portman: Actress Natalie Portman was mistaken for a criminal recently in New York City because of her shaven head. The Closer star - who shed her raven locks for her freedom fighter role in V For Vendetta - was forced to take an alternate route after she was discovered
driving a vehicle with expired plates...
CanMag- Movies- Natalie Portman Gets a Buzz Cut: Movie clip for the upcoming film V for Vendetta.
INT: Natalie Portman: An interview that talks about V for Vendetta, her hair, and other upcoming projects.
Portman wants film to spur terrorism discussion: Portman: "No one would have said that is was wrong to blow up a building that Hitler was in, for example."
Ain't It Cool News on V for Vendetta: This article isn't so much about Natalie Portman as it is about the movie, but since she herself is bringing up the political implications, I thought make a nice addition.
Saturday Night Live: Natalie Portman & Fall Out Boy - TV Squad: Did you miss Natalie Portman on Saturday Night Live? Here's the rundown.
V for Vendetta: The Official website for the motion picture V for Vendetta.
S for substance: Natalie Portman will surprise fans with her first top-billed role in V For Vendetta: A surprisingly thoughtful interview with Natalie Portman, who talks about the disturbing source material she researched for the film.
V for Vendetta: JoBlo.com's Upcoming Movies: Posters, Plot, Pictures, Cast, News...: Pictures, pictures, and more pictures from V for Vendetta, as well as links to other news items and interviews.
I do not have a name. You can call me V.: Welcome to the V for Vendetta Shrine, a tribute to the comicbook by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Click on the graphic to enter

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IMDb: Natalie Portman: Includes biography, filmography, photos, awards, news articles, and upcoming television appearances.
Natalie Portman . Com: Excellent and well-maintained fansite, including video of television appearances andinformation on more obscure projects such as Freezone.
Natalie Portman Beyond Beauty - Evey in V for Vendetta: Nice fansite about Natalie Portman.
Topix.net: Natalie Portman: News feed periodically updated from around the web.
AskMen.com: Natalie Portman: Biography, ratings and links.

Before Star Wars

Natalie Portman's early films

Leon - The Professional (Uncut International Version)

Star Wars

Gotta draw the line somewhere

Since Star Wars

As Herself

The Stars of Star Wars - Interviews from the Cast

Natalie Portman on Flickr

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The professional

Hepburn Portman

"I never said I...

Natalie Portman - Re...

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Natalie Portman

What to expect

Current news: Goya's Ghosts

V for Vendetta

Publicity and other articles

Blog postings about Natalie Portman

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Other sites about Natalie Portman

Before Star Wars

Natalie Portman's early films

Star Wars

Gotta draw the line somewhere

Since Star Wars

As Herself

Natalie Portman on Flickr

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