Harvard Graduate, Oscar Winner Natalie Portman to Become a Mother at 45

Natalie Portman, the celebrated actress, is embarking on a new personal chapter as she anticipates her third child at the age of 45. The baby will be her first with French music producer Tanguy Destable, with whom she resides in Paris, maintaining a life shielded from the intense glare of the media spotlight.

Born in Jerusalem in 1981, Portman's rise to stardom began at age 12 with the film "Léon: The Professional." Despite her early success, she consistently prioritized her academic pursuits. While filming the "Star Wars" saga as Padmé Amidala, she enrolled at Harvard University in 1999 to study psychology. Portman strategically arranged her filming schedule to coincide only with summer breaks, a decision she stated was driven by a desire to avoid being typecast as a "silly actress."

Her intellectual prowess is well-documented, with media outlets often citing her IQ at 140, placing her in the exceptionally bright range. Portman's academic dedication extended to scientific research; under her birth name, Natalie Hershlag, she published works in specialized journals like NeuroImage. She speaks multiple languages, including English, Hebrew, French, and has a working knowledge of German, Arabic, and Japanese, skills she has leveraged in both her personal life and her directorial debut, "A Tale of Love and Darkness."

Portman's career is marked by a commitment to excellence. She earned an Oscar for Best Actress in 2011 for her transformative role in "Black Swan," a performance that required rigorous ballet training and resulted in injuries during an intense filming schedule. Her dedication to complex characters is also evident in roles like Evey Hammond in "V for Vendetta," where she famously shaved her head for the part, solidifying her reputation as an actress capable of profound psychological depth.

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I prefer to be intelligent rather than a movie star.