Natalie Portman had a number of brilliant ... two of the most essential characters throughout Star Wars movies and TV shows, Padm was Queen of Naboo at just 14 years old and went on to become ...

with the release of the Star Wars prequel, Jewish adolescents and teens-at-heart found a new Semitic fantasy figure. Natalie Portman, who played Queen Amidala of the planet Naboo, was born in ...

Natalie Portman ... as Padme Amidala. Portman was just 16 when filming on Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace began, in which she played Queen Padme Amidala of Naboo. Over time, her ...