Natalie Hershlag, popularly known as Natalie Portman, is an Israeli-American actress and producer, born on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem. At a young age, she attended the American Theater Dance Workshop and Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts to work on her craft. Portman made her film debut at the age of 12 in the action thriller Léon: The Professional in 1994. She made her Broadway debut with the play The Diary of a Young Girl in 1998.
Portman received international popularity for her role as Padmé Amidala in the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in 1999. She is best known for her work in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999-2005), Closer (2004), Black Swan (2010), No Strings Attached (2011), Jackie (2016), the Thor film series (2011-2022), etc. She has won many major awards for her work over the years, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and 2 Golden Globe Awards. Apart from acting, Portman’s personal life has been in the spotlight over the years. Let’s take a look at Natalie Portman’s dating history.
Jake Gyllenhaal
According to E!, Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal started dating in 2002. After going on a few dates, they ended their relationship. In 2006, they again made headlines after they were spotted together on a date in New York, but their relationship lasted for only a few months. After their breakup, they remained on good terms and also worked together in the psychological drama film Brothers in 2009.
In 2011, Gyllenhaal presented her with the Desert Palm Achievement Award and said, “She’s a vegan, which makes it really frustrating when you’re picking a place to eat. She is the Audrey Hepburn of our generation. She’s graceful, has amazing eyebrows, and is talented, really short, funny, smart, dedicated, incredibly kind, and Jewish!”
Gael Garcia Bernal
Natalie Portman and Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal met each other for the first time at an Oscars after-party. They dated on and off from 2004 to 2007. They have been spotted together many times over the years by the media. They were also spotted together at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2006 and then at the US Open. According to the reports, in 2007, they were spotted spending time together at the Vanity Fair party.
Nathan Bogle
Natalie Portman and Nathan Bogle were spotted together at the US Open in New York in 2007. Nathan Bogle was the co-founder of Rag & Bone, but he left the brand because of creative differences. They only dated for a few months.
Benjamin Millepied
Natalie Portman and choreographer and dancer Benjamin Millepied met each other for the first time in 2009. She learned ballet from him for her role in the hit film Black Swan. They soon started dating and when she won an Oscar for her performance in 2011, she mentioned him in her acceptance speech and said, “To my beautiful love, Benjamin Millepied, who choreographed the film and has now given me the most important role of my life.”
The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Aleph, in 2011 and later married in 2012. They gave birth to their 2nd child, a daughter named Amalia in 2017. According to Us, the couple got separated after 11 years of marriage in August 2023. Portman filed for divorce, which was finalized in March 2024.
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FAQs about Natalie Portman
A. Natalie Portman plays Jane Foster in the MCU.
A. Natalie Portman won an Oscar in 2010.
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