Natalie Portman is a truly gifted actress. Her resume includes Star Wars I-III, Garden State, Closer, V for Vendetta and Brothers. While many actresses would be thrilled to have just one of these roles, Portman is not slowing down at all.

2010 Started Her Momentum

2010 was a big year for Natalie Portman. Her two movies for this year were Hesher and Black Swan.

Many people aren’t familiar with Hesher. The reason is it actually wasn’t widely released until May of this year. While it probably won’t get the attention of her other movie, it put her in a challenging role and allowed her to share the screen with the just as talented Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Black Swan was Portman’s huge movie of 2010. This movie was directed by Darren Aronofsky, who was also responsible for The Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream and Pi. Natalie starred in this movie alongside Mila Kunis.

This movie was a smashing success at the box office. Although it had a budget of only $13 million, it went on to make over $310 million at the box office!

2011 – Oscar Victory and Three More Movies

Not only was Black Swan a huge hit at the box office, but it lead to her winning her first Oscar on February 27th. Although she had been nominated for best supporting actress in 2005, her lead actress role in Black Swan resulted in her first actual win.

As if this wasn’t enough, Portman is in three more movies this year. Her contribution to No Strings Attached resulted in the film pulling in $147 million. Although her second film Thor had a huge budget of $150 million, it went well into the black by pulling in $411 million.

And while her third movie of the year didn’t do well at the box office, it did give her the chance to work with James Franco and Danny McBride.

Also Getting Ready to Be a Mom

As if everything that’s happened to her over the last two years wasn’t enough, Natalie is also expected to become a mom this year. The father of her child is Benjamin Millepied. She met him while working on Black Swan.

Not only will the two become parents this summer, but they are also engaged. It seems life couldn’t be better for this wonderful actress!