| Began acting with the Usdan Theatre Arts Camp |
| Born in Israel |
| Family settled on New York's Long Island |
| Will join Rachel Weisz and Jude Law to star in director Wong Kar-Wai's "My Blueberry Nights" |
1988 | Moved with family first to Washington, DC, then to Connecticut (date approximate) |
1991 | Was discovered by a modeling scout in a Long Island, New York pizza parlor |
1993 | Stage debut as an understudy in the off-broadway musical "Ruthless;" Britney Spears was also in this play (date approximate) |
1994 | Made impressive film debut in Luc Besson's "The Professional" |
1995 | Played Al Pacino's troubled stepdaughter in "Heat" |
1996 | Co-starred in "Beautiful Girls"; also appeared in Woody Allen's "Everyone Says I Love You" and Tim Burton's "Mars Attacks!" |
1997 | Made Broadway debut as the title character in "The Diary of Anne Frank" |
1999 | Played the young Queen in George Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" |
1999 | Starred opposite Susan Sarandon in "Anywhere But Here" |
2000 | Starred as a pregnant 17-year-old who is abandoned by her boyfriend at a Wal-Mart in "Where the Heart Is" |
2001 | Returned to the stage as co-star of the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of "The Seagull"; directed by Mike Nichols |
2002 | Reprised role of Queen Amidala in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" |
2003 | Starred with Nicole Kidman and Jude law in "Cold Mountain" |
2004 | Cast in Zach Braff's directorial debut "Garden State" |
2004 | Joined an ensemble cast in Mike Nichols' adaptation of the Patrick Marber play "Closer"; earned an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actress |
2005 | Reprised role of Queen Amidala in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" |
2006 | Co-starred as one of two woman brought together by circumstance in Amos Gitai's "Free Zone" |
2006 | Starred in the Wachowski brothers' "V for Vendetta" based on the acclaimed graphic novel by author Alan Moore |
2007 | Played a woman who inherits a magical toyshop in "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," co-starred opposite Dustin Hoffman |
2007 | Portrayed Goya's muse, who is falsely accused of heresy in Milos Forman's "Goya's Ghosts" |
2008 | Formed own production company, HandsomeCharlie Films |
2008 | Made directorial debut with the short film, "Eve," starring Lauren Bacall and Ben Gazzara; premiered at the Venice Film Festival |
2008 | Portrayed Anne Boleyn, opposite Scarlett Johansson as Mary Boleyn in "The Other Boleyn Girl" |
2009 | Co-starred with Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal in Jim Sheridan's remake of "Brothers" |
2010 | Played a tortured ballet dancer in Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" |
2011 | Cast as a scientist named Jane Foster in Kenneth Branagh's big-screen adaptation of "Thor" |
2011 | Co-starred with Danny McBride in the fantasy comedy, "Your Highness" |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama ("Black Swan") |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead ("Black Swan") |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role ("Black Swan") |
