Make-up free Natalie Portman is every inch the doting mother as she cradles six-month-old daughter Amalia on a family outing in Los Angeles

Published: 12:49 GMT, 27 August 2017 | Updated: 03:57 GMT, 30 August 2017

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She is usually seen commanding attention on the red carpet in a plethora of elegant ensembles.

But ditching her usual Hollywood glamour for a much more low-key look, Natalie Portman proved she is every inch the doting mother as she stepped out in Los Angeles with her brood on Saturday.

The actress, 36, is mother to two children; son Aleph, six, and six-month-old daughter Amalia and was seen cradling her youngest child while heading to a birthday party.

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Low-key: Make-up free Natalie Portman, 36, was seen clutching onto her six-month old daughter as they headed to a birthday party in Los Angeles on Saturday

Choosing to forgo her make-up for the outing, Natalie flaunted her natural beauty and flawless complexion with her fresh-faced look.

She was dressed down in a pair of dark denim shorts and a loose-fitted white t-shirt that featured a polka dot panel across the neckline.

Sweeping her brunette locks back from her face, she pinned her tresses into a low-sitting bun and opted for comfort on her feet with a pair of casual trainers.

Natalie appeared to have her hands full while holding onto daughter Amalia in her arms and favouring not to use the baby harness she had slung over one shoulder.

The No Strings Attached star had given birth to Amalia in February, earlier this year, and relishing in her role as a mother, Natalie insists becoming a parent has hugely helped her with battling stress.

Ditching her Hollywood glamour: Natalie appeared to favour a laid-back look teaming a pair of loose denim shorts with a white t-shirt that featured a polka dot panel across the neck

Speaking last year, the star - who shares her two children with her husband of five years Benjamin Millepied, claimed: 'It's made me much calmer under stress because there's that weird parent thing you develop, that when things get really bad, your voice gets calm and your blood pressure slows - you can make everything okay again.'

Her low-key appearance of late comes after it was revealed Natalie has reportedly pulled out of playing Ruth Bade Ginsburg in new movie On The Basis Of Sex - her reason for doing so is said to be unknown.

She had been tied to the role since 2015, but in July it was announced that Felicity Jones will now star instead.

Casting news: Felicity Jones will play Ruth Bader Ginsberg (R) in On The Basis Of Sex, according to Deadline, the film will start shooting this September

She's out: Natalie had been linked to the project since 2015 and it is unknown why she is now not playing the role

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The actress opted for a demure, monochrome midi dress, featuring a plunging neckline and full skirt. Sitting just above her ankles, the striking number incorporated wide bands of white lace around the waist and hem, joined by gentle pleats.

Natalie completed her elegant ensemble with a pair of black barely-there sandals and delicate drop earrings; her hair was pulled back into a simple up-do.

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British-born Jones will be playing the Brooklyn resident, who was the first Jewish woman to be assigned to the Supreme Court, while Mimi Leder will direct the film that begins shooting in September, according to Deadline.

Due to her family history, many had considered Portman to have been perfect to play the feminist icon as she was born in Jerusalem, Israel.

A script for the project has been ready since 2014, even making the coveted Black List, which is a compilation of un-produced scripts chosen by industry insiders.

Taking another page from Portman's book, Felicity has been attached to Universal's Swan Lake.

Black Swan: Jones, 33, has also been announced as a part of Universal's adaptation of Swan Lake

The story of Swan Lake was featured heavily in Portman's 2010 movie Black Swan, of which she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role as ballerina named Nina.

Portman was nominated for Best Actress again at this year's ceremony, this time for her portrayal of Jacqueline Onassis in Jackie.

Natalie, however, had missed the ceremony as she had given birth to her youngest child Amalia just days before the event.