Natalie Portman (born Natalie Hershlag, Hebrew: נטע-לי הרשלג, (1981-06-09)June 9, 1981) is an Israeli-born American actress. She has had an extensive career in film since her teenage years and starred in various blockbusters and independent films, receiving multiple accolades such as an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.