Natalie Portman and husband host birthday party for their daughter Amalia in Sydney

Natalie Portman arrived in Australia in September ahead of filming scenes for Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder.

And on Sunday, the Hollywood actress and her husband Benjamin Millepied hosted a party for their daughter Amalia’s fourth birthday in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

The 39-year-old Black Swan star was every inch the doting mother as she carried gifts, arranged drinks, and set up a piñata for guests to enjoy at a local park.  

Doting parents: Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied (both pictured) hosted an outdoor party for their daughter Amalia’s fourth birthday in Sydney on Sunday

Natalie dressed for the occasion in a pink and white floral frock, adding black strappy sandals and designer sunglasses to the look.

The brunette swept her locks into a sleek chignon at the nape of the neck, and looked to have worn minimal makeup, allowing her natural beauty to shine though.

Very much a hands-on mother, Natalie helped set up a food and drinks table, as well as a cake stand for her daughter and their guests to enjoy.

Summer attire: The Hollywood actress, 39, wore a pink and white floral frock, black strappy sandals and designer sunglasses for the occasion. Benjamin, 43, donned a navy T-shirt, grey trousers and white sneakers

Summer attire: The Hollywood actress, 39, wore a pink and white floral frock, black strappy sandals and designer sunglasses for the occasion. Benjamin, 43, donned a navy T-shirt, grey trousers and white sneakers 

Content: Natalie was all smiles as she hosted the picnic in the park for her daughter who turns four later this month

Content: Natalie was all smiles as she hosted the picnic in the park for her daughter who turns four later this month

Fun in the sun: Natalie set up a piñata for guests to enjoy while Benjamin captured precious moments on camera

Fun in the sun: Natalie set up a piñata for guests to enjoy while Benjamin captured precious moments on camera 

Natalie’s dancer and choreographer husband Benjamin, 43, was pictured keeping a close eye on his brood, and captured precious moments of the day on camera. 

Benjamin, who recently directed scenes for his debut feature film Carmen in Australia, cut a casual figure in a navy T-shirt, grey trousers and white sneakers.

The couple wed in 2012, and alongside Amalia, are also proud parents to son Aleph, nine. 

Beauty: The Black Swan star tied her brunette tresses into a sleek chignon at the nape of the neck

Radiant: Natalie looked to have worn minimal makeup, allowing her natural beauty to shine through

Beauty: The Black Swan star tied her brunette tresses into a sleek chignon at the nape of the neck, and looked to have worn minimal makeup, allowing her natural beauty to shine through

Hands-on: Natalie carried gifts and was very much a hands-on mother during the outing

Hands-on: Natalie carried gifts and was very much a hands-on mother during the outing

Party essentials: She was later pictured helping to set up a drinks table for the party

Party essentials: She was later pictured helping to set up a drinks table for the party

Ahead of filming scenes for Thor: Love and Thunder, Natalie has been thoroughly enjoying her time in Australia.

In November, she was photographed sipping a glass of wine at Nielsen Park Beach in Sydney’s Vaucluse.

And just recently, she enjoyed some down time and went horse riding in Centennial Park.  

The latest instalment in the Thor franchise is only just starting to take shape as filming began at Fox Studios in Sydney last month.

Down Under: Natalie and her family arrived in Australia in September last year, and looked to be thoroughly enjoying their time Down Under

Down Under: Natalie and her family arrived in Australia in September last year, and looked to be thoroughly enjoying their time Down Under 

Upcoming gig: The screen queen will soon commence filming scenes for Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder

Upcoming gig: The screen queen will soon commence filming scenes for Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder

Big names: Also starring in Thor: Love and Thunder is Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt

Release: The film is scheduled for release in February 2022

Big names: Also starring in Thor: Love and Thunder is Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt 

The blockbuster will see Natalie’s character, astrophysicist Jane Foster, take up the mantle of Thor after transforming into a female version of the Norse god. 

In October, Natalie revealed her excitement on returning to the franchise during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.   

‘It’s going to be really silly and funny and great. We’ve got [director] Taika Waititi. He’s wonderful, so I’m very excited,’ she said. 

Natalie was absent for 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, but was a key player in the first two Thor films in 2011 and 2013. 

Thor: Love and Thunder is scheduled to be released in February 2022.  

Character: The blockbuster will see Natalie's character, astrophysicist Jane Foster, take up the mantle of Thor after transforming into a female version of the Norse god. Natalie is pictured with Chris Hemsworth in 2011's Thor

Character: The blockbuster will see Natalie’s character, astrophysicist Jane Foster, take up the mantle of Thor after transforming into a female version of the Norse god. Natalie is pictured with Chris Hemsworth in 2011’s Thor