Natalie Portman’s career has certainly been ample enough to offer up a number of unforgettable moments. But, when you get right down to it, doing ads for Coco Mademoiselle aren’t as important as, say, going to Harvard or working with Wes Anderson.
5) Shaving her head in V for Vendetta. Finally, someone who made a militant aesthetic look chic.
4) Going to Harvard and the making fun of herself about it on Saturday Night Live with Andy Samberg. She genuinely gives Lady Sovereign a run for her money.
3) Starring in Luc Besson’s The Professional at a mere thirteen years of age–though for some reason she didn’t get half as many accolades as Anna Paquin for her precociousness.
2) Dating the beautiful creature that is Gael Garcia Bernal.
1) Black Swan
In spite of many other worthwhile contributions to pop culture, these are by far Portman’s most magical and lasting.