Natalie Portman

Grandparents were Holocaust survivors. Was discovered at the age of 11 by a Revlon scout while she was eating in a New York pizza parlor. Portman is actually her grandmother's maiden name. Became close friends with Britney Spears when they appeared in the off-Broadway musical Ruthless in the early '90s. Turned down the controversial title role in Adrian Lyne's 1997 remake of Lolita . Made her Broadway debut in a 1997 revival of The Diary of Anne Frank as the titular character. Traveled… Show more the globe as FINCA International's Ambassador of Hope to promote aiding female-owned businesses in impoverished nations. Launched a line of vegan footwear in 2008. Met with The Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to fill him in on life at Harvard while Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg attended school there. ~ Rovi

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