Oh baby! Natalie Portman puts her own chic spin on maternity wear in a stylish silk dress

Natalie Portman is expecting her second child with husband Benjamin Millepied.

And as her due date fast approaches the heavily pregnant star opted for effortless elegance as she was spotted stepping out in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The 35-year-old Oscar winner flattered her bump in a black silk dress which fell loosely around her frame.

Effortless elegance: As Natalie Portman's due date nears the heavily pregnant star opted for a comfortable silk dress as she was spotted stepping out in Los Angeles on Saturday

The baggy frock featured a plunging V-neckline, loose short sleeves and an above-the-knee hemline which showed off her trim pins.  

Natalie teamed the comfortable look with a chic pair of kitten heels.

The actress was all smiles as she carefully walked down some steps with her publicist and makeup artist paving the way.

Soon after, Natalie was seen among the troupe of actors who've split into pairs to dish about their work for the TV series Variety Studio: Actors On Actors.

Bumping along! The 35-year-old Oscar winner teamed the baggy frock with a sensible pair of kitten heels. Natalie carefully teetered down some steps on her way to a press event

Working mama: Natalie joined Michelle Williams (right) on Saturday as the ladies filmed a special TV series for Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

Her chatting partner on Saturday was Michelle Williams, with whom she's co-starred in a Roman Polanski ad parody called Greed. 

The brunette beauty, who wore her short tresses down in loose waves, appeared in high spirits. 

The Israeli-born actress, who is already mother to five-year-old Aleph, was positively glowing with a minimal make-up look for her taped TV appearance. 

Beaming! The Israeli-born actress, who is already mother to five-year-old Aleph, was positively glowing with a minimal make-up look for her taped TV appearance

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors spent Saturday filming its fifth series, which according to Variety will begin to air on various PBS stations next year. 

Meanwhile, Natalie's next role sees her as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in Pablo Larraín's biopic Jackie.

The sixties-set drama - starring Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Crudup, and John Hurt - hits US theaters December 2 and UK theaters January 20. 

Details: Natalie and Michelle co-starred in a Roman Polanski ad parody called Greed. According to Variety the special will begin to air on PBS next year

 

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