Why did Natalie Portman change her name?
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Natalie Portman is an Israeli-born American actress. She was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Natalie changed her name from Neta-Lee Hershlag as she portrayed in Leon (1994) when she was 13. She wanted to protect her privacy because of the role, which had sexual overtones. Portman is her maternal grandmother’s last name.
