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First Look: Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy

In ‘Jackie,’ Natalie Portman portrays Jackie Kennedy in the aftermath of her husband’s assassination in 1963. Here’s the first image of the actress as the first lady.

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Jonathan Zalman
December 21, 2015
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Natalie Portman, one of Tablet’s favorite leading ladies, is currently shooting her new film Jackie, in which she portrays first lady Jackie Kennedy in the days following the gruesome assassination of her husband on November 22, 1963. The film, which is being produced by Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) and directed by Pablo Larraín is reportedly being bring shot in Paris and is slated for release in 2017. Last week, an image of Portman in full Jackie get-up was released. Feast your eyes.

Jonathan Zalman is a writer and teacher based in Brooklyn.