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Scarlett Johansson Profile |
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Birth Date: November 22, 1984
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Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Scarlett Marie Johansson
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Height: 5'4"
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Biography |
Scarlett Johansson is an actress and singer, of dual
American and Danish citizenship. Johansson rose to fame with
her role in 1998's The Horse Whisperer and subsequently
gained critical acclaim for her roles in Ghost World, Lost
in Translation (for which she won a BAFTA), and Girl with a
Pearl Earring, the latter two earning her Golden Globe Award
nominations in 2003.
On May 20, 2008, Johansson debuted as a vocalist on her
first album, Anywhere I Lay My Head, with cover versions of
Tom Waits songs.
Johansson was born in New York City. Her father, Karsten
Johansson, is a Danish-born architect, and her paternal
grandfather, Ejner Johansson, was a screenwriter and
director (Scarlett Johansson holds Danish citizenship). Her
mother, Melanie Sloan, a producer, comes from an Ashkenazi
Jewish family from the Bronx. Johansson's parents met in
Denmark, where her mother lived with Johansson's maternal
grandmother, Dorothy, a former bookkeeper and schoolteacher.
Johansson has an older sister, Vanessa, who is also an
actress; an older brother, Adrian; a twin brother, Hunter,
also an actor; and a half-brother, Christian, from her
father's re-marriage.
Johansson grew up in a household with "little money" with a
mother who was a "film buff". Johansson began her theater
training by attending and graduating from Professional
Children's School in Manhattan in 2002. She attended P.S. 41
in Greenwich Village for elementary school.
Johansson does not discuss her personal life with the press,
saying "it's nice to have everybody not know your business."
This has not stopped Johansson from sharing "select"
opinions and personal details. Johansson's ex-boyfriend (and
member of the band Steel Train), Jack Antonoff, wrote lyrics
that refer to Johansson in the song "Better Love." Antonoff
alludes to Johansson in the song "2 O'clock." She has been
linked to many famous men, including Derek Jeter, Benicio
del Toro, Jared Leto, Justin Timberlake and her Black Dahlia
co-star Josh Hartnett. They dated for about two years until
the end of 2006, with Hartnett citing their busy lives as
the reason for the split. She dated Canadian actor Ryan
Reynolds, and on May 5, 2008, it was reported that the two
were engaged. On September 27, 2008, Johansson and Reynolds
were married at a quiet ceremony outside Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada. Johansson says she does not believe in
monogamy, and has said that it is not human nature to be
with just one person. She also said "contrary to popular
belief... [I am] not promiscuous" and that she works "really
hard" when she's in a relationship "to make it work in a
monogamous way." She gets tested for HIV twice a year, and
has said "it's part of being a decent human" and it is
"disgusting" and "irresponsible" when people do not do so.
Johansson is close to her twin brother Hunter, and often
gives him advice on women and dating.
Johansson is a cheese fanatic, saying: "My greatest vice is
cheese. Nothing else reigns over my life." She has
criticized the media and Hollywood for promoting an image
that causes unhealthy diets and eating disorders among
women, saying "that being ultra-thin is not sexy at all.
Women shouldn't be forced to conform to unrealistic and
unhealthy body images that the media promote."
Johansson appeared on the cover of the March 2006 issue of
Vanity Fair in the nude alongside actress Keira Knightley
and world-renowned fashion designer Tom Ford. In March 2006,
she topped the U.S. edition of FHM's poll of the sexiest
women alive (in the UK edition Johansson was third). In
2007, Maxim named Johansson #3 in their Hot 100 issue. In
November 2006, Johansson was named "Sexiest Woman Alive" by
Esquire. In February 2007, she was named the "Sexiest
Celebrity" of the year by Playboy.
About her religious affiliation, Johansson says: "That's a
very personal question. I would rather not answer." She
celebrates a "little of both" referring to Christmas and
Hanukkah. She dislikes when celebrities thank God or Jesus
in their award acceptance speeches. She described herself as
Jewish when she was talking about Woody Allen. "I just adore
Woody," she says. "We have a lot in common. We're New
Yorkers, Jewish. We have a very easygoing relationship."
Johansson is a Global Ambassador for the aid and development
agency, Oxfam. On March 14, 2008, a UK-based bidder by the
name of Bossnour paid £20,000 for a 20 minute date with
Johansson on an online auction for Oxfam on eBay. The bidder
paid for a hair and make up treatment and the chance to
accompany Johansson on her July premiere of He's Just Not
That Into You.
She is a fan of the children's television show SpongeBob
Squarepants. She supplied the voice of Mindy the Mermaid in
The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie. |
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Received an "introducing" credit for The Horse Whisperer
(1998) although it was her seventh feature film.
Has a younger twin brother, Hunter Johansson.
Attended and graduated in 2002 from Professional Children's
School in Manhattan, New York City.
Grandchild of writer Ejner Johansson.
Is of Danish descent on her father's side and Polish descent
on her mother's side.
Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences (AMPAS) in June 2004.
Applied to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
for the fall 2003 semester, but was not accepted. The
rejection allowed her to focus on her career, which
blossomed soon after.
Shortly after Lost in Translation (2003) was released, she
said she had a connection to older men and couldn't see
herself dating anyone under 30. True to her word, she had a
relationship with actor Benicio Del Toro, who is 17 years
her senior.
Was cast as Rebecca in Thumbsucker (2005), but dropped out
before filming commenced and was replaced by Kelli Garner.
Her father Karsten Johansson, a NY architect, and mother
Melanie Sloan, her manager, now divorced, separated when she
was 13.
Campaigned for John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential Election.
Celebrated her 20th birthday at Disneyland.
Auditioned for a role in The Parent Trap (1998), which
finally went to Lindsay Lohan.
Has an older half-brother (Christian), an older sister
(Vanessa), an older brother (Adrian, born 1976) and a twin
brother (Hunter).
Planned to attend Purchase University to study film
Her older sister, Vanessa Johansson, is also an actress.
Prepared for her role in Lost in Translation (2003) by
living on Hokkaido with then boyfriend Faiz Ahmad.
She is three minutes older than twin brother Hunter
Johansson. She says these three minutes are the most
important in her life.
Had tonsillectomy.
First role (uncredited) was in a skit during the first year
of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) at age 8. She
relived this moment during an interview with Conan on July
12, 2005, twelve years later.
Father Karsten Johansson was born in Denmark, while her
mother, Melanie Sloan, comes from a Bronx-bred family of
Polish descent.
Ranked #9 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World (2005).
And was also the highest ranking new entry to the list.
Named #24 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Director Sofia Coppola directed both Scarlett and her
boyfriend Josh Hartnett, but not in the same movie. Scarlett
was in Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) and Hartnett
starred in The Virgin Suicides (1999)
She donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less
fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.
Was featured as #63 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002"
supplement. (2002)
Named #6 on Maxim magazines "Hot 100" list of 2006
Chosen by FHM readers as "Sexiest Woman Alive" in FHM's 100
Sexiest Women in the World (2006).
Has a cat named Trooper.
Named "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire Magazine [October,
2006].
Named #1 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World
2006" supplement. (2006).
Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 2004.
Has been named the Sexiest Celebrity of 2007 by Playboy
Magazine.
Is a fan of Woody Allen.
Ranked #3 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Has a chihuahua named Maggie.
Was considered for the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Girl in
Fantastic Four (2005).
Was offered the role of Lindsey Farris in Mission:
Impossible III (2006).
Was offered the role of Evey in V for Vendetta (2005).
Was offered the role of Lois Lane in Superman Returns
(2006).
Is an alumni of the Lee Strasberg Institute such as actors
Frank Miranda, Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson, Dennis Hopper,
Julia Roberts.
Was ranked #12 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young
Superstars.(2007).
In 2006, she was earning $2 million per year representing
L'Oreal cosmetics.
In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year
at $5 million.
Supports Barack Obama.
Was ranked #1 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the
actress list. (2008).
Raised money for international relief organization Oxfam by
auctioning off two tickets for He's Just Not That Into You
(2009) on eBay, giving the winning bidders the opportunity
to mingle with her. [March 2008]
Engaged to Ryan Reynolds [May 5, 2008].
Ranked #2 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list. |
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