Natalie Portman has literally grown-up before our very eyes. As a mere sprout, she stole the show from the seasoned Jean Reno in the Professional. As a child star, she avoided the trappings of the mindless teen dramas to dig into meatier roles like Heat and Where the Heart Is. Aside from being one of the hottest actresses on the screen, she is one incredibly smart woman, earning her BA in Psychology from Harvard while juggling her movie career. With her impeccable taste in choosing smart scripts with challenging roles, her future career prospects look brighter than any actress. Premiere caught up with the lovely Ms. Portman, and she shares lots of fun details including her rapper name, probing thoughts on her Closer character as well as the preparation that went into playing a stripper.

Read the interview at Premiere and check out the review of Natalie's latest film, Closer.