Scarlett Johansson; Scarlett Johansson is an American actress known for her high-paid roles and box office success. Born in 1984, she made her film debut in 1994 and gained recognition for her roles in Manny & Lo, The Horse Whisperer, and Ghost World. She gained fame with her 2003 BAFTA Award-winning performance in Lost in Translation. Johansson has also starred in several films, including Iron Man 2, Her, Under the Skin, and Lucy. She received two Academy Award nominations for her roles in Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit. Johansson is known for her attractiveness and support for charitable causes. She is married to comedian Colin Jost and has two children.
Early Life
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson, born in 1984, is a New York City actress and actress. She comes from an Ashkenazi Jewish family who fled Poland and Russia.
Scarlett Johansson attended PS 41 elementary school in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, and was close to her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Sloan.
She was interested in acting from an early age and took lessons in tap dance. Johansson’s parents were supportive of her career choice.
She initially pursued acting, but later shifted her focus to film and theater. She made her first stage appearance in Sophistry with Ethan Hawke and began studying at the Professional Children’s School.
Career
Acting Career
Scarlett Johansson, a versatile actress known for her roles in films like The Nanny Diaries, Match Point, and The Island, transitioned from teen to adult roles in 2003 with two films: Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring.
She received critical acclaim for her performances in these films and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress.
Scarlett Johansson began her career at Columbia University, where she played Nola in Woody Allen’s drama Match Point. She later starred in Michael Bay’s science fiction film The Island, which received mixed reviews and grossed $163 million against a $126 million budget.
Scarlett Johansson also explored stage magicians in films like Scoop and The Black Dahlia, Brian De Palma’s The Black Dahlia, and Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige.
In 2010, Scarlett Johansson made her Broadway debut in a revival of Arthur Miller’s drama A View from the Bridge, winning the 2010 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play.
She gained fame for her roles in Iron Man 2, We Bought a Zoo, The Avengers, and Under the Skin.
Johansson has made numerous notable films and TV shows, including Civil War, which earned over $1.1 billion and was the highest-grossing film of all time. She also appeared in comedy films Hail, Caesar!, Disney’s The Jungle Book, and Sing.
In 2021, Johansson reprised her role as Black Widow in her solo prequel film, Asteroid City, earning $4,131 a week. She will next star in Project Artemis and perform a voice role in Transformers One.
Music Careeer
In 2006, Scarlett Johansson sang “Summertime” for Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars. She performed with the Jesus and Mary Chain at Coachella in 2007.
In 2008, she released her debut album Anywhere I Lay My Head, featuring Tom Waits and David Bowie. The album was praised for its alluring and eccentric selection.
Johansson started listening to Waits at a young age and began composing her own version of his songs. In 2009, she collaborated with Pete Yorn on Break Up, which reached number 41 in the US. In 2010, she sang “Bullet” on Terrible Thrills Vol. 1 with Steel Train.
In 2015, she formed the band The Singles, which released their first single, “Candy”. Johansson was issued a cease and desist order from the lead singer of the Singles.
Political Views
Scarlett Johansson campaigned for Democratic candidate John Kerry in the 2004 US presidential election, but later campaigned for Barack Obama. She hosted a fashion launch in 2012, addressed voters at the Democratic National Convention, and endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
In 2017, she spoke at the Women’s March on Washington, addressing Donald Trump’s presidency and supporting the president if he works for women’s rights and stops withdrawing federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
In 2020, she endorsed Elizabeth Warren and demanded the release of three members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights.
Personal Life
Scarlett Johansson, a former actress, has a history of relationships and has been involved in various relationships. She dated Jack Antonoff from 2001 to 2002, Josh Hartnett from 2006 to 2011, and Ryan Reynolds from 2007.
She then married Frenchman Romain Dauriac in 2012 and gave birth to their daughter in 2014. Johansson has also been involved in relationships with Colin Jost and JC Lattès.
In 2011, she was hacked and sentenced to ten years in prison. In 2014, she won a lawsuit against French publisher JC Lattès for libelous statements in a novel.
Scarlett Johansson has criticized media for promoting unhealthy diets and eating disorders among women.
