Black Swan actress Natalie Portman was rumored to be slotted for a speech Thursday evening at the Democratic National Convention, but recent reports from the Daily Beast suggest otherwise. Portman, who has been a vocal supporter of the Democratic Party since the 2004 election, spoke at a September 29 rally for the Obama campaign, placing her full support behind President Barack Obama.
"President Obama fights for women every day, and I am proud to stand with him on behalf of women and girls across the country," said Portman. "The President has proven that he is a strong advocate for women and a defender of the issues that are important to women and their families, from affordable health care to fair pay and quality public education."
The first bill that President Barack Obama signed into law was the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in order to help assure income parity between men and women.
Natalie spoke to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, expressing: "I think the thing that is most upsetting in the past four years is how partisan [the GOP have] been in blocking Obama's reforms."
"All of us should be putting our country first."
The actress was originally set to appear on stage with Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington after a performance by the Foo Fighters. However, Assistant Editor for the Daily Beast Marlow Stern reports that "Natalie Portman will NOT be attending #DNC, per her representative" via a tweet.
In 2008, Portman originally backed Senator Hilary Clinton during the Democratic primaries, but rallied behind Obama following his nomination.
Conflicting reports may have muddled rumors of her appearance, but it is clear we haven't heard the last from Natalie about the November election.
Natalie Portman Voices Support for Obama
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DNC Confirmed Performers: Sept. 6:
Foo Fighters
Mary J. Blige
Earth, Wind and Fire
James Taylor
Delta Rae
Inspire the Fire
Marc Anthony (national anthem)
Democratic National Convention Confirmed Speakers:
*Tentative Schedule: Updates to follow as they become available*
John Kerry (Senior Senator for Massachusetts)
Tammy Baldwin (U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district)
Charlie Crist (Former Governor of Florida)
Sandra Fluke (Georgetown Law School Graduate)
Jennifer Granholm (Former Michigan Governor)
John Hickenlooper (Governor of Colorado)
Denise Juneau (State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Montana)
Caroline Kennedy (Author and daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy)
Austin Ligon (Co-founder and former CEO of Carlmax, the country's largest used-car retailer)
Eva Longoria (Actress, and Co-Chair of Obama 2012 Campaign)
Dannel Malloy (Governor of Connecticut)
Michael Nutter (Mayor of Philadelphia)
Barbara Mikulski (U.S. Senator of Maryland, the longest-serving female senator and the longest-serving woman in the history of the U.S. Congress)
Annise Parker (Mayor of Houston)
Cecile Richards (President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund)
Cristina Saralegui (Cuban-American businesswoman, talk show host and journalist)
Brian Schweitzer (Governor of Montana)
Jim Sinegal (Co-founder and former CEO of Costco, one of the largest retail stores in the world)
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Joe Biden, Vice-President of the United States
Barack Obama, President of the United States
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