Natalie Portman’s net worth is estimated at $90 million by Celebrity Net Worth, last updated September 6, 2026. That is a third-party estimate, not an audited statement of her personal finances. Her career connects a childhood film debut with Star Wars, Black Swan, Marvel films and television.
What the net-worth estimate tells us
The $90 million figure is useful as an attributed estimate, but it should not be read as cash in the bank or a verified account of individual film paychecks. Celebrity Net Worth describes acting, producing and endorsements as parts of her financial story. This profile does not treat movie revenue as Portman’s personal earnings or use a film’s box-office performance to prove her wealth.
Background: Jerusalem, New York and Harvard
Portman was born in Jerusalem and grew up in Syosset, New York, according to the Harvard Gazette’s May 27, 2015 report. She attended Harvard College from 1999 to 2003 and earned an A.B. in psychology. In her Class Day address, she described self-doubt and learning to choose work according to her own interests rather than other people’s expectations.
Career timeline
- 1994: Léon: The Professional introduced Portman to movie audiences. In her 2018 Vanity Fair career interview, she recalls being 11 when she began the film and turning 12 during production.
- 1999 to 2005: She played Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, as listed in her Golden Globes biography. The first film, The Phantom Menace, was released on May 19, 1999.
- 2004 to 2005: Closer brought a supporting-actress Golden Globe at the 2005 awards. The award body’s record also lists her 2004 work in Garden State.
- 2010 to 2011: Black Swan became a defining dramatic role. Portman won the leading-actress Oscar at the February 27, 2011 ceremony, which honored films released in 2010.
- 2011 to 2022: Her Jane Foster roles spanned Thor, Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Love and Thunder. Alongside that franchise work, she portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie (2016), according to the Golden Globes biography.
- 2023 to 2024: May December paired her with Julianne Moore. She then played Maddie Schwartz in Lady in the Lake, which Apple dates to July 19, 2024.
Watch Natalie Portman discuss her career
In this Vanity Fair interview, Portman looks back at the decisions and experiences behind her screen roles.
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