Moved to the US when she was 3 years old.

Turned down the role of Wendy in The Ice Storm (1997) because she felt the material was "too dark." The role went to Christina Ricci, who has said she often gets the projects Natalie turns down.

Said would never be in a horror movie or any other "Jennifer Love Hewitt type" film

Has said in interviews that when she gets older, she would like to be a doctor like her father.

Was reportedly caught using a fake ID trying to sneak into Boston club called the Roxy. The performer Moby insisted that she was invited by him and refused to perform unless she was admitted. She was admitted, and security watched her as she stood in the back, watched the show, and didn't drink.

Stated in an on-line interview that the story about sneaking into the Roxy club in Boston to see Moby is not true and that she and her friends went home after they were denied entrance.

Takes pride in the fact that she is a role model for girls and choses roles that are positive so that they will have a positive role model to look up to.

Her father is a fertility specialist.

Auditioned for Little Women (1994).

Became interested in acting after spending three summers at the prestigious (and expensive) Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp.

Is very close to her parents and says, "The best part about being friends with your parents is that no matter what you do, they always love you."

Natalie Portman has been named by the Harpers and Queen magazine as the next "Audrey Hepburn".