Did you know Natalie Portman has a near genius level IQ? Could she be more perfect? We don’t think so. She is beautiful, talented, and graduated from Harvard. While she has spent most of her life in the spotlight, we found some intimate facts and details you probably wouldn’t have guessed about her and her life. So, do you want to know some cool facts about Ms. Portman? Read on!
She Was Born In Israel
Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 9, 1981, but grew up in the United States. She is a dual-citizen of both countries. Many of her family members died in the Holocaust including her paternal great-grandparents who were killed at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland.
Discovered in A Pizza Parlor
Natalie was discovered by a Revlon beauty scout when she was 9 years old. She turned down the offer for a modeling contract and instead decided to focus on acting.