Jane Foster — Thor Character Profile

About Jane Foster

Astrophysicist and Thor's love interest who later wields Mjolnir as Mighty Thor.

Jane Foster — Character Profile

Affiliations

• Marvel Cinematic Universe

Quick Facts about Jane Foster

Full Name

Jane Foster

Occupation

astrophysicist

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Brown hair

First Appearance

Thor

Manner of Death

Terminal illness

Nationality

American

Jane Foster appears in 2 titles

• Thor (2011)
• Avengers: Endgame (2019) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Natalie Portman

Appears in

Thor (2011)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Jane Foster — Romantic Interest — Thor (Chris Hemsworth)

  Earthly love interest who grounds Thor.

  Thor develops a romance with Foster while exiled on Earth and kisses her goodbye.

• Jane Foster — Professional Academic Mentor — Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgård)

  Professor guiding his student.

  Erik Selvig is Jane Foster's mentor who helps free Thor from S.H.I.E.L.D. custody.

• Jane Foster — Professional Research Assistant — Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings)

  Support staff for the lead scientist.

  Darcy Lewis serves as Jane Foster's assistant during their astrophysics research.

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