
Age: 45
female
Natalie Portman (born Natalie Hershlag, June 9, 1981) is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship. Her first role was in the 1994 action thriller Léon: The Professional, opposite Jean Reno. She was later cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (released in 1999, 2002 and 2005). Born in Jerusalem to an Israeli father and American mother, Portman grew up in the eastern United States from the age of three. She studied dancing and acting in New York, and starred in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace while still at high school on Long Island. In 1999, Portman enrolled at Harvard University to study psychology, alongside her work as an actress; she completed a bachelor's degree in 2003. During her studies she starred in a second Star Wars film and opened in New York City's The Public Theater production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull in 2001. Portman won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for starring in the 2004 drama Closer, appeared in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith the following year, and won a Constellation Award for Best Female Performance and the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her starring role in the political thriller V for Vendetta (2006). She played leading roles in the historical dramas Goya's Ghosts (2006) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), and also appeared in Thor (2011) and its 2013 sequel. In 2010, Portman starred in the psychological thriller film Black Swan. Her performance received widespread critical acclaim and she earned her first Academy Award for Best Actress, her second Golden Globe Award, the SAG Award, the BAFTA Award and the BFCA Award in 2011. In 2016, she portrayed First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in the biographical drama Jackie. She was nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and won the BFCA for Best Actress. In May 2008, Portman served as the youngest member of the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival jury. The same year she directed a segment of the collective film New York, I Love You. Her first feature film as a director, A Tale of Love and Darkness, was released in 2015.

Natalie Portman

Olivia Hartman
for Olivia Hartman in Love Under the Spotlight
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Meet Ben, an average TV actor who finds himself living in the shadows of stardom. One fateful evening, he crosses paths with the enigmatic Lily, the greatest actress of their time, at Hollywood party, they're drawn to each other like magnets. The world of showbiz isn't always kind to budding romances. Ben and Lily decide to keep their relationship a secret to avoid the media circus. They go to great lengths to maintain their privacy, sneaking around town, using code names, and even joking about their "hidden romance" in interviews and on TV shows. Soon, the world is buzzing about Hollywood's hottest couple, Ben and Lily. The pressure of being in the spotlight strains their relationship, leading to misunderstandings and arguments. Amid tensions and paparazzi, They break up, believing it's for the best. Ben works hard, and Lily takes role in London, far away from the chaos of Hollywood. Later, his best friend, David, invites Ben to Paris to star in his film. Unbeknownst, David has also cast Lily as leading lady. They work together in picturesque Paris, rekindling friendship. Ben is still in love with her, and she begins to feel the same. Through time, Lily is in contact with her bff Emma, who also traveled there to support her. The last night in Paris, he takes her on date, visiting iconic romantic spots in the city. Underneath the Eiffel Tower, he finally confesses his love for her and propose her. Overwhelmed with emotion, admits that she's been in love with him all along.

