The beautiful and respected Natalie Portman is celebrating her 40th birthday today June 9th. Portman is one of the most talented actresses in the industry and her career began in 1994 when she was 12. The actress played “Mathilda,” the young protégée of a hitman in the action-drama film Léon: The Professional. She then gained international recognition starring as “Padmé Amidala” in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Motivated in more ways than one, she attended school at Harvard University for a bachelor‘s degree in psychology while filming the prequel trilogy. The actress hasn‘t stopped working since and has picked up an Academy Award and two Golden Globe awards along the way. Portman has been crushing the red carpet since 1994 with amazing style. In honor of Portman’s 40th birthday, take a look at her best red carpet looks over the years:
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Portman started her red carpet journey when she was 12 after starring in “Léon: The Professional.” Even then she looked stylish with this polka dotted fun look.
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The actress has always radiated beautiful energy. In 1996 she was new to the red carpet and looked a little nervous but would soon become a pro.
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Kylie Jenner and Rosalia are big fans of outfits that look similar to this dress Portman wore in 1996 premiere of “Everyone Says I Love You.” Trend setter?
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Portman made her red carpet look for the “Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones” New York City premiere look out of this world.
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The actress kept thing elegant but sexy in 2003 at the 18th Annual American Cinematheque Award Honoring Nicole Kidman.
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Back in 2006 the “Thor” actress was rocking an adorable pixie cut.
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Portman met her husband while working together on the set of Black Swan and she gave birth to their son Aleph in 2011. The actress looked stunning while pregnant during the premieres.
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Portman was honored at the Children‘s Hospital Los Angeles Gala Noche de Ninos and looked elegant and sleek.
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The mom of 2 seems to aways win awards when she’s pregnant. She. looked stunning at the 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards when she was pregnant with Amalia Millepied.
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She rocked a chic suit for the premiere of “Vox Lux”
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Portman arrived at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards shining like gold.
