In the last few decades, Jewish representation in the Hollywood actress community was impressing. Some of our favorite actresses who have starred in many important roles in several Hollywood movies and TV shows are of jewish origin. The following actresses have dazzled the audience on large and small screens and are known worldwide as some of the best actresses in the world. They have starred in blockbuster films, comedies, Emmy's winning TV shows and have played memorable roles over the years.
Let's see some of the most successful Jewish origin actresses in Hollywood theatres and if you think we've forgotten one, let us know in the comments.
Natalie Portman
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Natalie Portman born on June 9, 1981, is an actress and director with dual American and Israeli nationality. Proliferated in the cinema since adolescence, she starred in blockbuster films and also played psychologically disturbed women in independent films, for which she received several distinctions, including an Oscar and two Golden Globes.
Portman began his career as an actor at the age of 12, playing the protected youth of the hitman Leon in the action film Leon: The Professional (1994), Portman's career has progressed with important roles such as Evey Hammond in V for Vendetta (2006), and the problematic ballerina in Black Swan (2010), for which she won the Oscar for best actress.
Portman was the director of the short film Eve (2008) and the biographical movie A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015).
She express her opinions about Israeli politics and defends animal rights and environmental issues. She is married to the dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, with whom she has two children.
Mila Kunis
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Mila Kunis born on August 14, 1983, at the age of seven, she moved with her jewish family to the United States because of the antisemitism in the former Soviet Union. After she was enrolled in drama class, an agent quickly spotted her. She appeared in several television and commercial series before getting her first lead role at the age of 14 and playing Jackie Burkhart on the television series That '70s Show (1998-2006). Since 1999 she has played Meg Griffin in the animated series Family Guy.
The main role of Kunis came in 2008, Playing Rachel in the romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. She received criticisms and awards for her performance in the thriller Black Swan (2010), for which she received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best young actress and the Golden Globe Award for best supporting actress.
Scarlett Johansson
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Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984 in London) is an American actress and singer. coming from an Ashkenazi Jewish family from Poland and Russia, she has described herself as Jewish.
Scarlett is the highest paid actress in the world since 2018, she has made several appearances in the Forbes annual list "Celebrity 100". Her films have raised over $ 13.9 billion worldwide and have made her the third most earning box office star in the world. she has received numerous awards, including a Tony Award and a BAFTA Award, as well as nominations for two Oscars and five Golden Globes.
Gwyneth Paltrow
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Gwyneth Paltrow, American actress, author and singer, born in Los Angeles on September 27, 1972 to actress Blythe Danner and producer and director Bruce Paltrow, her father is from Ashkenazi Jewish families, who emigrated from Belarus and Poland.
She has received numerous awards including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her movies have made $3 billion at the box office and $9 billion worldwide.
Gal Gadot
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Gal Gadot born in Israel on April 30, 1985, is an actress and model. she was crowned Miss Israel 2004 at the age of 18. She worked as a fitness instructor for the Israeli army. During her career, she studied law and international relations at Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.
Gadot's first international role in a movie was in Fast & Furious (2009). She later earn worldwide fame for playing Wonder Woman in the movie Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), followed by Wonder Woman and Justice League (2017). In 2018 Gadot was included in 100 Most Influential People annual list and she is one of the highest paid actresses in the world today.