Natalie Portman vs. Millie Bobby Brown: How Their Height-Boosting Heels Shape Their Style Twins Narrative

Not only is Natalie Portman frequently confused with Keira Knightley, but she’s also long been compared to Millie Bobby Brown, with many fans insisting the young Stranger Things star could be Portman’s earlier-era twin.

Comparing Portman and Brown’s Height-Boosting Footwear Formulas

Beyond their similar features, the comparison extends naturally into style. Both actresses, who stand around 5’3″, share a fashion formula built on refined silhouettes and height-boosting heels from elite designers like Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, and Louis Vuitton.

Portman often leans into chic, timeless staples—think polished Oxfords, classic Mary Janes, and sleek loafers—as seen in our feature on Natalie Portman’s Shoes on the Good Sex Set. Brown, by contrast, gravitates toward bolder, trend-driven choices, from Y2K platform Mary Janes to sculptural Louis Vuitton heels.

Millie Bobby Brown and a young Natalie Portman share strikingly similar features, fueling years of fan comparisons between the two actresses

And as highlighted in Millie Bobby Brown’s Press Tour Heels, she’s equally adept at switching between couture stilettos and laid-back staples like Converse—mirroring Portman’s own ability to move seamlessly between elevated red-carpet glamour and relaxed streetwear.

How Natalie Portman Responded to the Viral Millie Bobby Brown Comparisons

The resemblance hasn’t gone unnoticed by the actresses themselves. Asked about the fan theories in February 2018, Portman told MTV News: “It’s an incredible show. I met Millie at the Golden Globes a few months ago. She came up to me and was like, ‘People keep telling me I look like the kid version of you!’”

“I was so flattered because she’s absolutely adorable and so talented,” Portman added and made clear she’s a big fan of Millie. “I’m like, ‘That is very nice, but I think you’re your own magical person.’ But it was fun to give a nod to that on SNL.”

“I see that there’s something there,” she continued, “but I also find her much more magical than I see myself. She’s really wonderful.”

Natalie Portman’s Playful SNL Nod to Millie Bobby Brown

Portman spoofed Brown’s Stranger Things character Eleven in a Saturday Night Live sketch that aired in February 2018.

In the skit, which admittedly is not particularly funny, she meets other characters with superpowers, including Fourteen (Beck Bennett), Nine (Cecily Strong), Five (Pete Davidson), Eighteen (Aidy Bryant), and Three (Kenan Thompson).

Natalie Portman’s Standout Fashion and Footwear Moment at TIFF 2015

Portman’s poise has carried through every era of her career, and nowhere was it more evident than in one of her most memorable fashion–and footwear—moments: her 2015 appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Natalie Portman attends the premiere of “A Tale of Love and Darkness” on September 10, 2015, during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto (Credit: WENN / IPA / Apega)

The then-34-year-old actress hit the red carpet at the Winter Garden Theatre in a one-shoulder gown custom-made by Alber Elbaz for Lanvin.

The blush dress featured a brooch on her right shoulder and a matching brooch at her left hip. She styled the draped dress with Tiffany & Co. earrings and Bally heels. Do you think the dress was too much for her petite frame?

Natalie Portman stuns at TIFF in a blush one-shoulder Lanvin gown, finishing the look with classic black Bally heels that add just the right touch of understated elegance

Millie vs. Natalie: Their Most Unforgettable Shoe Moments

Before we wrap, here’s a curated look at the defining shoe moments that have shaped both stars’ red-carpet identities—spanning platforms, pumps, couture sandals, and everything in between.