Jane Foster is an American astrophysist, who found Thor after he was banished to Earth by Odin. The two had an intense attraction in the short time they were together, and through Jane, Thor learned the value of humility and the heroic nature of humanity. After being separated since Thor’s first visit to Earth, Jane has moved on with her life. but now finds herself pulled into Thor’s world once again by an ancient evil.
Character traits
Jane Foster is a strong a determined woman, with an obstinate will and an independent spirit. She firmly believes that scientists have been invested with the mission of searching the truth and loyally follows this idealism. She possesses a deep knowledge for her study field, astrophysics, and of her peers, she single-handedly came the closest to discovering the existence of Asgard by studying the wormhole-like traces left by the use of the Bifrost Bridge.
Jane Foster is portrayed by Best Actress winner Natalie Portman, who is also well-known by Star Wars fans for her portrayal of Senator Padme Amidala, the wife of fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skwalker aka Darth Vader (and mother of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa) in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
