Natalie Portman has spoken about her experience in acting since childhood, emphasizing that she often felt sexualized from a young age.

In an interview with Jenna Ortega for "Interview Magazine," the actress described how this experience, which she says many young women in the same industry go through, scared her a lot.

Portman, who made her film debut at the age of 13, explained that she felt the need to project an image of a serious, mature and highly intelligent girl, so that attention would not be drawn to her body or appearance.

"But it created a divide in the way I am: I'm spontaneous and carefree in my personal life, but everyone thinks I'm overly serious and studious."

She also described how this experience has influenced the formation of her personality: in private she is communicative and sincere, but in public she has taken care to appear cold and serious to protect her privacy.

"I learned that if you say you're a private person, people respect your boundaries more," he explained.

As she grew older, Portman continued to build a career in major productions, before briefly taking a break to study psychology at Harvard. In 2010, she won an Oscar for best actress for the film Black Swan.

Despite her success, roles in films like "Leon: The Professional", although still preferred by the public, have not had a very good impact on the actress's development.

"It's a film that people still love, but when I watch it today, there are definitely elements that make you feel uncomfortable."

Finally, she admitted that early sexualization made her afraid of her sensuality, causing her to erect psychological "barriers" against exposure in the media.

Source: Marie Claire