Lena Dunham says new role in ' `` Kick-Ass '' could encourage female scientists . Born in Jerusalem , the only child of her American film agent mother and Israeli fertility specialist father , Portman moved to the U.S. at three years old , eventually settling in New York . Sofia Coppola winner and mother-of-one may turn to French cinema . Israeli -born American wants more female directors , fan of Natalie Portman , Academy Award .
Lena Dunham says new role in ' `` Kick-Ass '' could encourage female scientists . Sofia Coppola winner and mother-of-one may turn to French cinema . Israeli -born American wants more female directors , fan of Natalie Portman , Academy Award .