Natalie Portman Graces The Red Carpet At The 81st Academy Awards

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA -The very sexy actress Natalie Portman was all smiles as she took the historical walk along the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California for the 81st Academy Awards. Natalie currently has three films in the works for 2009 and these are "New York, I Love You", "Brothers", and "17 Photos Of Isabel". In 2005 she was nominated herself for an Academy Award in the category of Best Actress In A Supporting Role for the 2004 film "Closer", for which and she also won a Golden Globe.

Natalie Portman is well known for playing the role of 'Padme Amidala' in three of the Star Wars episode blockbuster movies. She has played 'Padme Amidala' in "Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace", Star Wars Episode II - Attack Of The Clones", and "Star Wars Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith".