For Natalie Portman, there’s no such thing as a small role.
The Oscar-winning actress appeared on the “Today” show on Monday to reflect on her guest role on the animated children’s series “Bluey.” Portman made a cameo appearance on the Critics’ Choice Award-nominated show during its third season in 2021.
Host Hoda Kotb told Portman that she was “wowed” by her voiceover performance when reviewing the actress’ extensive list of acting resume.
“That’s the main thing,” Portman said with a laugh, “I was the narrator for a nature documentary that they were watching.”
In the episode, titled “Whale Watching,” Portman narrates a TV documentary about whales that her pups Bluey and Bingo watch in their living room.
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“This is a show that means so much to my family,” Portman, who has son Aleph, 13, and daughter Amalia, 7, with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied, told Kotb. “I’m really honored to be a part of this show.”
Created by Australian animator Joe Blum, “Bluey” debuted in 2018 and centers on the everyday life of a blue heeler puppy named Bluey and his adorable canine family.
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USA Today TV critic Kelly Lawler wrote in a July review that the “heartwarming” series “captures the playfulness, the realities of parenting and the beauty of childhood, all in crisp, seven-minute episodes.”
“It’s just pure joy,” Portman said of the series. “It’s something we needed.”
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Bluey and Bingo’s adventures continue in the three-part mini-episode series “Bluey Mini-Episodes.” The first seven mini-episodes premiered on Disney+ on July 3.
Contributors: Kelly Lawler and Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY
