Natalie Portman – 20 lbs – Low Carb Diet & Extreme Training
Natalie Portman is a world-famous actress, who became a familiar face after her debut role of Mathilda on Léon: The Professional. She enjoyed a career filled with numerous roles in hit movies like in the Star Wars prequels, V for Vendetta, The Other Boleyn Girl, and many others. For her role on Black Swan, Natalie won an Academy Award for Best Actress, but she later spoke openly about how hard her preparations for the role were. She was on an extremely low-carb diet for months prior to and during the production, while simultaneously rehearsing for sometimes up to 16 hours a day. She lost 20 lbs for the role.