14. Natalie Portman – Black Swan (2010)
Known best for being a key character in the Star Wars prequels, Portman got started in Hollywood at a young age, with her first starring role in Leon: The Professional. From there, she developed into a gorgeous woman, who’s petite physique and infectious smile entrances everyone. Portman has had a fascinating career, mixing artful films like Black Swan and Garden State with much more popcorn fare, like the aforementioned Star Wars and Mars Attacks. It was her performance in Swan, however, that cemented her star status with an Oscar win for Best Actress. Even though the film is mostly memorable for her love scene with Mila Kunis (were we watching it on VHS, it would be completely worn out by now), the Academy felt it necessary to bestow the gold upon her in 2010.
Fun Fact: Prior to being in the prequels, Portman had never seen a Star Wars film, confusing it with Star Trek.
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