Natalie Portman opens up about not feeling 'safe' on being sexualised by older men as a child actress

She confessed that many times she was sexualised by her peers and how she started building walls because of the unwanted attention. Natalie's debut film was at the age of 12 when she played the role of Mathilda, an orphan girl, in action-thriller movie, Leon : The Professional. 

Natalie Portman recently made an appearance on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast and openly revealed feeling afraid in her experience as a child actress. 

She also confessed that many times she was sexualised by her peers and how she started building walls because of the unwanted attention. 
She also admitted, "I was definitely aware of the fact that I was being portrayed ……. as this 'Lolita' figure. She also started choosing parts that were less sexual because she didn't want to be perceived that way. 
Natalie's debut film was at the age of 12 when she played the role of Mathilda, an orphan girl, in action-thriller movie, Leon : The Professional. 
 

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