19 Most extraordinary debut performances in Hollywood

Dreamgirls (2006) | Image Source: DreamWorks Pictures
Dreamgirls (2006) | Image Source: Prime Video

1. Natalie Portman – Léon: The Professional (1994)

Léon: The Professional (1994) | Image Source: Columbia Pictures
Léon: The Professional (1994) | Image Source: Columbia Pictures

At just 12, Natalie Portman made everyone in the cinema lose their breath with her incredible debut in Léon: The Professional as Mathilda, a young girl caught in a vicious world of violence and blood retribution. Heartbreaking as it was, Portman brought out such remarkable depth to the part, perfectly balancing vulnerability with fierce determination. This early role would, therefore set her up for this glorious career in a spotlight of challenging complex roles charged emotionally well early enough before such was done and it can still shine well today.

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Edited by Amey Mirashi
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