Over 60 of Natalie Portman's Best Red Carpet Looks Ever

When you think of Natalie Portman, you instantly think triple threat: brains, beauty, and talent. Since joining the ranks of Hollywood's big leagues at only 13 with her breakout role in The Professional, the actress's rise to fame might best be described as incredibly poised. This is one girl with serious class — and speaking of class, she graduated from Harvard with a degree in psychology before going on to star in films V For Vendetta, Anywhere but Here, and Black Swan, her Oscar-winning role. The mother to son Aleph complements her natural beauty with a wardrobe that reflects easy sophistication and timeless glamour, a fashion feat that is both enviable and worthy of a second look.

Thus, we're paying tribute to the stylish starlet — who turns 35 today! — with over 60 ethereal red carpet moments.

— Additional reporting by Mandi Villa

Natalie Portman in a Light-Blue Printed Dress at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards
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Natalie Portman in a Light-Blue Printed Dress at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards

A little shift and a matching bag for the '96 MTV Movie Awards.

Natalie Portman in a Black Sheath at the 1996 Beautiful Girls NYC Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Black Sheath at the 1996 Beautiful Girls NYC Premiere

A young Natalie showed off her classic style sense in a black sheath for the Beautiful Girls premiere in '96.

Natalie Portman in a Printed Sheath at the 1997 Everyone Says I Love You New York Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Printed Sheath at the 1997 Everyone Says I Love You New York Premiere

Opting for a funky-print sheath for the premiere of Everyone Says I Love You in '97.

Natalie Portman in a Chocolate Gown at the 2000 Golden Globes
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Natalie Portman in a Chocolate Gown at the 2000 Golden Globes

A chocolate gown for the 2000 Golden Globes.

Natalie Portman in a Red Racer-Back Gown at a 2002 Event
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Natalie Portman in a Red Racer-Back Gown at a 2002 Event

Looking gorgeous in a fiery racer-back gown in 2002.

Natalie Portman in a Plaid Dress at a 2002 Hollywood Event
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Natalie Portman in a Plaid Dress at a 2002 Hollywood Event

Showing off her preppier side in plaid at an event in 2002.

Natalie Portman in a Black-and-White Dress at a 2002 Event
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Natalie Portman in a Black-and-White Dress at a 2002 Event

A retro-inspired black and white dress for a film premiere in 2002.

Natalie Portman in a Red Dress at the 2002 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards
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Natalie Portman in a Red Dress at the 2002 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards

Lovely in red at the 2002 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards.

Natalie Portman in a Sheer Tea-Length Dress at the 2003 American Cinematheque Awards
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Natalie Portman in a Sheer Tea-Length Dress at the 2003 American Cinematheque Awards

A sheer, but ladylike tea-length dress on the red carpet in '03.

Natalie Portman in a Printed Zac Posen at the 2004 CFDA Awards
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Natalie Portman in a Printed Zac Posen at the 2004 CFDA Awards

Showing off a short, printed Zac Posen dress at the 2004 CFDA Awards.

Natalie Portman in a Purple Dress at the 2004 Closer LA Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Purple Dress at the 2004 Closer LA Premiere

Gorgeous in a rich plum gown for Closer's LA premiere in '04.

Natalie Portman in a Retro Dress at the 2005 Golden Globes
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Natalie Portman in a Retro Dress at the 2005 Golden Globes

A drop waist and a curled bob give off a vintage '20s vibe at the 2005 Golden Globes.

Natalie Portman in a Strapless Black Dress at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
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Natalie Portman in a Strapless Black Dress at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival

Rocking a gorgeous black gown — and a shaved head — for the Star Wars premiere at Cannes.

Natalie Portman in Lanvin at the 2005 Oscars
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Natalie Portman in Lanvin at the 2005 Oscars

One of our favorite looks — Natalie channels a modern goddess style in Lanvin at the '05 Oscars.

Natalie Portman in a Black Lace Dress at the 2006 Golden Globes
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Natalie Portman in a Black Lace Dress at the 2006 Golden Globes

A sweet pixie and a sweet lacy black dress to go with at the 2006 Golden Globes.

Natalie Portman in a Navy Skirt at the 2006 V For Vendetta London Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Navy Skirt at the 2006 V For Vendetta London Premiere

A modern look for the V for Vendetta London premiere.

Natalie Portman in a Black Halter Sheath at the 2006 V For Vendetta NYC Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Black Halter Sheath at the 2006 V For Vendetta NYC Premiere

Showing off her shoulders at the V for Vendetta NYC premiere in 2006.

Natalie Portman in a Burgundy Gown at the 2008 The Other Boleyn Girl London Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Burgundy Gown at the 2008 The Other Boleyn Girl London Premiere

A dramatic, deep burgundy gown for the royal premiere of The Other Boleyn Girl in London.

Natalie Portman in a Fringe-Detail Dress at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival
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Natalie Portman in a Fringe-Detail Dress at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival

Opting for bold color and lace in Berlin in '08.

Natalie Portman in Ruffled White Dress at the 2008 amfAR Benefit
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Natalie Portman in Ruffled White Dress at the 2008 amfAR Benefit

Natalie showed off a LWD with serious volume at the amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS benefit in '08.

Natalie Portman in a Little Black Dress at the 2008 Glamour Women of the Year Awards
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Natalie Portman in a Little Black Dress at the 2008 Glamour Women of the Year Awards

A classically styled black dress for Glamour's 2008 Women of the Year Awards.

Natalie Portman in a Purple Ruffled Dress at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival
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Natalie Portman in a Purple Ruffled Dress at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

A sweet, ruffled cocktail look at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

Natalie Portman in an Embellished Shrug at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival
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Natalie Portman in an Embellished Shrug at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

Dressing up a LBD with an embellished shrug in Cannes in '08.

Natalie Portman in a Wrap Dress at the 2009 Producers Guild Awards
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Natalie Portman in a Wrap Dress at the 2009 Producers Guild Awards

A sophisticated wrap dress and pumps for the 2009 Producers Guild Awards.

Natalie Portman in a Pink Rodarte Gown at the 2009 Oscars
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Natalie Portman in a Pink Rodarte Gown at the 2009 Oscars

A pastel pink Rodarte at the 2009 Oscars.

Natalie Portman in a Brilliant Blue Minidress in 2009
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Natalie Portman in a Brilliant Blue Minidress in 2009

Showing off her stems in a gorgeous blue-hued strapless in '09.

Natalie Portman in a Yellow Chiffon Dress at a 2009 New York Times Event
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Natalie Portman in a Yellow Chiffon Dress at a 2009 New York Times Event

A sophisticated play on a pretty little dress in 2009.

Natalie Portman in a Floral Minidress at the 2009 Love and Other Impossible Pursuits Toronto Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Floral Minidress at the 2009 Love and Other Impossible Pursuits Toronto Premiere

A little floral dress at a film premiere in '09.

Natalie Portman in a Black Lanvin Mini at Vanity Fair's 2010 Oscar Party
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Natalie Portman in a Black Lanvin Mini at Vanity Fair's 2010 Oscar Party

A little Lanvin mini for the Vanity Fair Oscar fete last year.

Natalie Portman in a Cobalt Mini at the 2010 AFI Awards
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Natalie Portman in a Cobalt Mini at the 2010 AFI Awards

Starting to show off her bump in a little blue mini at the AFI awards in January.

Natalie Portman in a Red Rodarte Gown at the 2010 Black Swan Venice Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Red Rodarte Gown at the 2010 Black Swan Venice Premiere

A fiery Rodarte for the Black Swan premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

Natalie Portman in an Off-the-Shoulder Black Gown at the 2010 Black Swan New York Premiere
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Natalie Portman in an Off-the-Shoulder Black Gown at the 2010 Black Swan New York Premiere

A full-length, off-the-shoulder gown for the NYC Black Swan premiere.

Natalie Portman in an Abstract Mini For the 2010 Black Swan Toronto Premiere
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Natalie Portman in an Abstract Mini For the 2010 Black Swan Toronto Premiere

An abstract mini for the Black Swan premiere at the Toronto Film Fest.

Natalie Portman in a Floral Minidress at the 2010 AFI Fest
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Natalie Portman in a Floral Minidress at the 2010 AFI Fest

A perfectly girlie print on the AFI Fest red carpet.

Natalie Portman in a Little White Dress at the 2011 FINCA Celebration
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Natalie Portman in a Little White Dress at the 2011 FINCA Celebration

A little white sheath for a 2011 NYC event.

Natalie Portman in Lanvin For H&M at the 2011 Gotham Independent Film Awards
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Natalie Portman in Lanvin For H&M at the 2011 Gotham Independent Film Awards

Showing off a piece of the Lanvin for H&M collection in Fall 2011.

Natalie Portman in Light Pink Dress at the 2011 Life Achievement Awards
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Natalie Portman in Light Pink Dress at the 2011 Life Achievement Awards

Pretty in a soft pink number at the Lifetime Achievement Awards last year.

Natalie Portman in Lace LWD at the 2011 Vanity Fair Hollywood Party
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Natalie Portman in Lace LWD at the 2011 Vanity Fair Hollywood Party

She kept it supercasual in a flowy white cocktail dress and gold sandals at the 2011 Vanity Fair Hollywood party.

Natalie Portman in Viktor & Rolf at the 2011 Golden Globes
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Natalie Portman in Viktor & Rolf at the 2011 Golden Globes

Glowing in a sweet pink and red Viktor & Rolf strapless gown at the 2011 Golden Globes.

Natalie Portman in Purple Rodarte Gown at the 2011 Oscars
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Natalie Portman in Purple Rodarte Gown at the 2011 Oscars

Embracing her growing belly, Natalie showed off her curves in a body-hugging custom made purple Rodarte number and Jimmy Choo heels at the 2011 Oscars.

Natalie Portman in Givenchy at the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards
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Natalie Portman in Givenchy at the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards

Showing off her bump in a sunny Givenchy at the Independent Spirit Awards in January 2011.

Natalie Portman in Royal Purple Minidress at the 2011 Venice Film Festival
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Natalie Portman in Royal Purple Minidress at the 2011 Venice Film Festival

A pop of purple at the 2011 Venice Film Festival.

Natalie Portman in Gianfranco Ferré at the 2011 Critics' Choice Awards
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Natalie Portman in Gianfranco Ferré at the 2011 Critics' Choice Awards

Opting for a chic black and white palette, Natalie wore a one-strap Gianfranco Ferré column dress to the 2011 Critics' Choice Awards.

Natalie Portman in Lanvin at the 2011 AMPAS Governors Awards
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Natalie Portman in Lanvin at the 2011 AMPAS Governors Awards

In a gorgeously draped Lanvin gown at the AMPAS 2nd Annual Governors Awards in 2011.

Natalie Portman in Azzaro at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Natalie Portman in Azzaro at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards

She glowed in a strapless white Azzaro number, complete with a crystal-encrusted neckline, for the 2011 SAG Awards.

Natalie Portman in Vionnet at the 2012 Palm Springs Film Festival
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Natalie Portman in Vionnet at the 2012 Palm Springs Film Festival

A superchic Vionnet shirtdress at the Palm Springs Film Festival in 2012.

Natalie Portman in a Red Mesh Dress at the 2012 New York City Ballet Spring Gala
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Natalie Portman in a Red Mesh Dress at the 2012 New York City Ballet Spring Gala

A sculptural red and nude mini for the New York City Ballet's 2012 Spring Gala.

Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli at a 2012 Children's House Benefit
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Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli at a 2012 Children's House Benefit

How cute does she look in this Summer-perfect Giambattista Valli ruffle-front LWD?

Natalie Portman in Strapless Giambattista Valli Couture Gown at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Natalie Portman in Strapless Giambattista Valli Couture Gown at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards

She stunned in a burgundy-hued Giambattista Valli Couture gown and a glittery Judith Leiber clutch at the 2012 SAG Awards.

Natalie Portman in Polka-Dot Christian Dior Gown at the 2012 Oscars
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Natalie Portman in Polka-Dot Christian Dior Gown at the 2012 Oscars

Natalie chose a vintage 1954 polka-dot detailed Christian Dior gown and a gorgeous diamond collar necklace for the 2012 Oscars.

Natalie Portman in Vena Cava at the 2012 No Strings Attached LA Premiere
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Natalie Portman in Vena Cava at the 2012 No Strings Attached LA Premiere

Going breezy and cool in a Vena Cava dress for the No Strings Attached premiere in LA in early 2012.

Natalie Portman in a Pleated Halter at a 2012 Golden Globes Afterparty
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Natalie Portman in a Pleated Halter at a 2012 Golden Globes Afterparty

Shifting into a mini halter and flats for the Golden Globes afterparty.

Natalie Portman in Fuchsia Lanvin Gown at the 2012 Golden Globes
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Natalie Portman in Fuchsia Lanvin Gown at the 2012 Golden Globes

She stepped out in a custom-made fuchsia and pink Lanvin creation at the 2012 Golden Globes.

Natalie Portman in Navy Christian Dior Halter Gown at the 2012 New York City Ballet Spring Gala
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Natalie Portman in Navy Christian Dior Halter Gown at the 2012 New York City Ballet Spring Gala

Portman was the picture of ballet perfection donning a tiered Dior halter gown, cinched at the waist, for the New York Ballet's Spring Gala.

Natalie Portman in White Christian Dior Gown at Vanity Fair's 2013 Oscars Party
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Natalie Portman in White Christian Dior Gown at Vanity Fair's 2013 Oscars Party

Portman's 2013 Oscars party look gave a lesson in petite dressing. The star chose an ethereal empire-waist Dior creation featuring a perfectly draped skirt that elongated her dainty stature. Emerald Anna Hu earrings and a sleek chignon completed her party style.

Natalie Portman in a Red Christian Dior Dress at a 2013 Dance Project Benefit
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Natalie Portman in a Red Christian Dior Dress at a 2013 Dance Project Benefit

Talk about a breath of fresh air. Portman wowed in a brilliant red silky Dior, with peek-a-boo neon pink lining, and dual-hue ankle-strap sandals in June 2013.

Natalie Portman in Colorblock Christian Dior at the 2013 New York City Ballet Fall Gala
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Natalie Portman in Colorblock Christian Dior at the 2013 New York City Ballet Fall Gala

Colorblock has never looked so chic. Portman gracefully took to the red carpet in a turquoise, yellow, and black Christian Dior column gown at the 2013 NYC Ballet Fall Gala.

Natalie Portman in a Ball-Skirt Christian Dior Gown at the 2013 Thor: The Dark World World Premeire
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Natalie Portman in a Ball-Skirt Christian Dior Gown at the 2013 Thor: The Dark World World Premeire

For the world premiere of her latest blockbuster, Portman made a dramatic entrance in a stunning Christian Dior gown comprised of a long-sleeve cashmere bodice and jacquard ball skirt.

Natalie Portman in Floral Christian Dior at the 2013 Thor: The Dark World Paris Premiere
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Natalie Portman in Floral Christian Dior at the 2013 Thor: The Dark World Paris Premiere

Natalie Portman blossomed in a Summer-ready sequin blossom appliqué Dior dress while promoting Thor: The Dark World in Paris.

Natalie Portman in a Christian Dior Bustier at the 2013 Thor: The Dark World New York Screening
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Natalie Portman in a Christian Dior Bustier at the 2013 Thor: The Dark World New York Screening

The leading lady made heads turn in a multicolored, multifaceted Christian Dior bustier, styled with cropped ankle trousers and classic pumps in NYC.

Natalie Portman in a Strapless Christian Dior at the 2013 Thor: The Dark World Berlin Premiere
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Natalie Portman in a Strapless Christian Dior at the 2013 Thor: The Dark World Berlin Premiere

Natalie had a Cinderella moment, in Dior, of course, at the Berlin premiere of Thor: The Dark Kingdom.

Natalie Portman in a Christian Dior Corset at the 2013 Esprit Dior, Miss Dior Exhibition Opening
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Natalie Portman in a Christian Dior Corset at the 2013 Esprit Dior, Miss Dior Exhibition Opening

Portman's take on menswear — an embellished corset top and fitted trousers, both by Dior — had us itching to test-drive the trend.

Natalie Portman in Christian Dior at the Children's Hospital LA Gala in 2014
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Natalie Portman in Christian Dior at the Children's Hospital LA Gala in 2014

She kept it understated and undeniably elegant in this draped Dior.

Natalie Portman in Christian Dior at the Berlin Film Festival in 2015
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Natalie Portman in Christian Dior at the Berlin Film Festival in 2015

The picture of elegance in this classic black strapless gown.

Natalie Portman in Christian Dior at Cannes in 2015
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Natalie Portman in Christian Dior at Cannes in 2015

The actress was a vision in red, upstaging the red carpet itself at the premiere of La Tete Haute.

Natalie Portman in Rodarte at the Tale of Love and Darkness Photocall at Cannes 2015
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Natalie Portman in Rodarte at the Tale of Love and Darkness Photocall at Cannes 2015

She was one part fairy princess, one part fashionista in this lovely Rodarte number.

Natalie Portman in Lanvin at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2015
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Natalie Portman in Lanvin at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2015

It's hard not to be a little green with envy over Natalie's truly elegant look at Cannes.