Summary

• Natalie Portman's career post-Star Wars has been diverse, ranging from historical dramas to psychological thrillers.
• Portman's performances in films like "Black Swan" and "Jackie" showcase her incredible range as an actor.
• From rom-coms like "No Strings Attached" to sci-fi thrillers like "Annihilation," Portman continues to impress audiences.

Since making her appearance as Pé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Natalie Portman has starred in a wide variety of different movies. It has been nineteen years since her final appearance in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and since then, she has had an incredibly prolific career. Even before appearing as Pé, Portman had been acting as early as 1994 in Léon: The Professional.

Ranging in everything from drama to romance and even horror, Natalie Portman is an actor with incredible range. Aside from starting in feature films, she has made appearances in short films and music videos as well. These are the films that she has starred in since her time in Star Wars.

19 Free Zone Is A Dark Film Set In Israel

It Was Released The Same Year As Revenge Of The Sith

Originally released only a month after Revenge of the Sith, Free Zone is a film about an American woman living in Israel. In this film, Rebecca, who is played by Natalie Portman, meets a woman named Hanna shortly after divorcing her husband. The two plan to pick up a sum of money owed to Rebecca’s husband, located in the Free Zone near the border.

18 V For Vendetta Is A Memorable Cult Classic

Natalie Portman Plays An Important Part In Its Legacy

Taking place in a dystopian future marked by fascism and oppression, the film follows a freedom fighter named V as he attempts to start a revolution that will overthrow the current regime. Natalie Portman plays the role of Evey Hammond, who is rescued by V from an attack by the secret police. The two get further and further caught up in the fight to save the UK as the film progresses.

17 Goya's Ghosts Is Historical Fiction With A Twist

The Film Is Tense And Deals With Christianity

Revolving entirely around the Spanish Inquisition, Goya’s Ghosts follows the story of the painter Francisco Goya. When his muse Inés, played by Natalie Portman, is arrested for heresy against the church, he attempts to coordinate her release. Despite the fictional nature of the film, it depicts Goya, who was a real artist during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

16 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Is A Whimsical Children’s Movie

A Magical Toy Store Comes To Life

Following the story of Molly Mahoney, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is a magical toy store run by the eccentric Mr. Magorium. After over two centuries of running the store, he transfers ownership of it to Molly. However, once he retires, the store begins to change in dark and unexpected ways.

15 The Other Boleyn Girl Is Another Piece Of Historical Fiction

And The Film was Based On A Novel

The Other Boleyn Girl is a fictional of the lives of historical figures such as Henry VII of England and Anne Boleyn, played by Natalie Portman. Because the king has only produced a daughter as an heir, he takes Anne as a mistress in the hopes of producing a son. When the king eventually falls in love with Mary, who is already married, plenty of drama ensues revolving around the Boleyn family.

14 The Other Woman (2009) Is Hard Hitting And Tragic

The Film Is Based On The Novel Love and Other Impossible Pursuits

In this film, Natalie Portman plays Emilia, a lawyer from New York whose life has been mired in tragedy. After the death of her daughter, Emilia and her husband divorce, only for Emilia to find out that she is sterile. Throughout this tragic process, she is verbally attacked by her husband’s ex-wife, called a homewrecker and taunted about her pregnancy.

13 In Brothers (2009) She Stars Alongside Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal

It Is A Remake Of The Danish Film

Brothers (2009) is a story of war, following a marine named Sam, his wife Maggie, and his brother Tommy. A few days before Sam is sent overseas to Afghanistan, Tommy is released from prison, only for Sam to then be captured by the Taliban and declared killed in action despite still being alive. Once he does return home, the film explores the tension of their new family dynamic and Sam’s trauma.

12 Black Swan Is Psychological Horror At Its Finest

Natalie Portman’s Performance Is Intense And Cerebral

Black Swan follows a production of the ballet Swan Lake in which Nina Sayers fights to earn the main role in the production. She is the perfect choice for the innocent White Swan, but her competitor Lily is perfect for the much less innocent Black Swan. One ballerina must play both roles, so the two continue to dive deeper into their obsession and competition until things finally fall apart.

11 No Strings Attached Is An Explicit Romantic Comedy

It Is Different From Many Of The Films Portman Starred In Before

Beginning with a strictly “friends with benefits” relationship, Adam and Emma are going through rough patches in their lives. Adam’s ex-girlfriend is living with his dad and Emma’s father has recently ed away. The two of them try their best to leave emotions out of their relationship, but it isn’t long before the two of them start falling in love.

10 Your Highness Is Equal Parts Fantasy And Raunchy Comedy

Coming From The Director Of Pineapple Express

Thaddeus, the deadbeat younger son of the king, must go on a journey to save his brother’s fiancée from the evil wizard Leezar. Working alongside his brother Fabious and a mysterious warrior named Isabel, who is played by Portman, the group encounters all manner of dangers on their quest to save Fabious’ betrothed. Through these dangers, they also find themselves in several ridiculous scenarios involving plenty of alcohol and even wizard’s weed.