Natalie Portman says she and Britney were both an understudy for same role

08 December 2023 , 04:22

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Actress Natalie Portman revealed that she and Britney Spears shared the same start

Natalie Portman revealed that she has a very unexpected connection to Britney Spears as they both rose to fame after starring in the same understudy role when they were kids.

The Oscar award-winning actress shared the unlikely matchup this week during a guest appearance on LIVE with Kelly and Mark while promoting her brand new movie May December.

In the revealing interview, the 42-year-old actress shared the shocking news that she and Britney were both an understudy for the same play. Back in 1992, the pair both starred as the backup for child star Laura Bell Bundy on the Off-Broadway musical New Ruthless. Natalie revealed that despite playing the same character, she never actually crossed paths with Britney, as she took on the role after her. She told the hosts: "So we actually didn't meet but we, like, knew of each other. Like I knew I was taking over for her."

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Natalie said she and Britney starred in the same musical in 1992 (Live with Kelly and Mark)

Britney later rose to stardom after her hit series the Mickey Mouse Club (Getty Images)

New Ruthless was met with great praise after airing from March 1992 to January 1993 in New York City featuring a talented all-female cast. Although Natalie found her start on set of the play, she didn't rise to stardom until a few years later, following her memorable performance as Mathilda in the action-thriller Léon in 1994.

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Since then, Natalie has become one of the most well-known and beloved actresses of her generation, starring in a remarkable 70 films throughout her three decades-long career. Some of Natalie's most memorable films include her iconic roles in Black Swan, Closer, Thor, V for Vendetta, The Other Boleyn Girl, and many more. So far, the Hollywood star has been awarded both an Academy Award and two Golden Globes for her unforgettable performances and is nowhere near done.

Britney later rose to stardom following her role in the Disney series the Mickey Mouse Club. The popular show that was launched in 1993 was filled with a star-studded cast many of which rose to great fame including Justin Timberlake, Rylan Gosling, and Christina Aguilera.

Caroline Gaspich