Natalie Portman reflected on navigating Hollywood from a young age and how she protected herself while being 'really sexualized' as a child star. 'My way of protecting myself was to be like, 'I’m so serious.

After making her onscreen debut at 11, Natalie Portman quickly learned to separate herself from her public image.

Natalie Portman has opened up about being sexualized at a young age in Hollywood, calling it a 'long Lolita phase' she tried to escape. In a new interview with Jenna Ortega for Interview magazine, Portman reflected on the challenges she faced as a child actor.