Why did Natalie Portman change her name? Neta-Lee Hershlag name drop explained

Natalie Portman is a multiple-award-winning Israeli-born American actress who started hitting the acting scene in her teenage years.

She is popularly known for her role in films like Thor, Star Wars, and Black Swan.

Portman is currently the new Thor goodness in the fourth Thor movie Love and Thunder.

Why did Natalie Portman change her name?

According to Britannica, Natalie changed her name from Neta-Lee Hershlag when she was starring in Leon (1994),  in order to protect her privacy because of the sexual roles.

Natalie Portman’s name was Neta-Lee Herschlag before she changed it to Natalie Portman for reasons best known to her.

The surname Portman seems to have been gotten from her paternal grandmother’s maiden name, Portman, which meant she had a familial connection to the moniker.

Natalie Portman is married to Benjamin Millepied, who is a French dancer and choreographer.

The couple has two children called Amalia Millepied and Aleph Portman-Millepied.

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