How tall is Natalie Portman? Internet once called MCU star ‘kid in cosplay’ for her role in ‘Thor’

Natalie Portman, the first Academy Award-winning actress from the 1980s, has a height of 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m or 160 cm) according to IMDb. She maintains a weight of 54 kg (120 lbs) as reported by Celeb Health Magazine.

Portman rose to global stardom due to her role as Queen Amidala in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace' in 1999. She followed with acclaimed roles in comedies 'Anywhere But Here' in the same year, 'Where the Heart Is' the following year and soon earned an Oscar nomination for her role in 'Closer' in 2004.

Portman reprised the role of Padme Amidala in the final Star Wars prequels and won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress in 'Black Swan'. A second Best Actress Oscar nomination came her way for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy in 'Jackie', which came out in 2016.

Natalie Portman's short frame, coupled with her slender build, often lends a youthful, almost childlike appearance to the 42-year-old actress in many of her films.

Natalie Portman's height garnered considerable attention when her Thor co-star Chris Hemsworth disclosed in an interview that, for their on-screen kiss in the 2013 film 'Thor: The Dark World', Natalie had to ascend a ramp to meet his lips.

Natalie Portman's height compared to Chris Hemsworth

According to CooPWB, Chris Hemsworth's height measures 6 feet 3 inches (1.95 m or 190.5 cm). This difference of 12 inches or a whole foot between Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth often prompts fans to draw comparisons, creating the impression that she appears nearly minion-like when sharing the stage with the on-screen Norse god Thor.

Fans frequently highlight how short Natalie Portmen appears in comparison to Chris.

A fan once took to the platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to defend Natalie Portman's height and wrote, "Anyone complaining that Natalie Portman is "too small" to play Thor needs to know that Wolverine is canonically the same height: 5'3."

Another fan of theirs shared pictures of the co-stars standing side-by-side and wrote, "Natalie portman and chris hemsworth height difference is the cutest s**t sorry."

Christopher Hemsworth, the Australian actor, catapulted to fame through his portrayal of Kim Hyde in the Australian television series 'Home and Away' between 2004 and 2007, before he ventured into a successful Hollywood film career.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Chris commenced his iconic role as Thor in the 2011 film of the same name and recently revisited the character once again in the fourth installment of the series 'Thor: Love and Thunder', solidifying his position as one of the world's highest-earning actors.

During the release of the 2022 film 'Thor: Love and Thunder', Natalie Portman's height generated significant attention on social media. This left many fans wondering, "How did Natalie Portman get taller for Thor?"

Taking inspiration from Marvel Comics, the character Jane Foster from 'Mighty Thor', portrayed by Portman, is typically depicted as being around 6 feet tall (1.82 meters or 182.9 centimeters), a height that Natalie Portman naturally falls short of.

However, as disclosed by Portman on the D23 Insider Disney Podcast, as reported by CBR, a special long platform was constructed to allow her to appear slightly taller during scenes, especially when sharing the screen and walking alongside taller co-stars like Hemsworth and Valkyrie actress Tessa Thompson.

Natalie Portman admits being 'extraordinarily short'

During her appearance on 'The Graham Norton Show' while promoting 'Thor: The Dark World', Natalie Portman openly acknowledged her short stature. She humorously remarked that she tends to make anyone she stands beside look "huge" in comparison.

Natalie Portman even playfully asserted that she is "extraordinarily short," which played a part in her casting in 'Thor' to enhance Chris Hemsworth's towering presence in the role of Thor.

A Reddit user once commented on a Reddit threat which expressed surprise about her height. They wrote, "I’ve seen her in person and she is teensy-tiny and VERY fit. I think in these photos it’s the heels and knowing her lines."

An X user once defended Natalie Portman's height and wrote, "Natalie portman height is 160 cm, she wears flat everyday, she doesn't wears heel cos she wants to show that its her uniqueness."

Another person on X once noted how short she looks compared to her co-stars, writing, "Just checking Natalie Portman's height, she is only 5'3. Even if she puts on muscle and the costume looks good on her, she is still going to look like a kid in cosplay. Perhaps doing the hulk CGI way might be the best thing to do."