Scarlett Johansson is an American singer-actress, who was born on November 22, 1984 in New York City, to Karsten Johansson and Melanie Sloan, an architect and a producer. She has an older sister named, Vanessa, who is also an actress, she also has a brother named Adrian and a twin brother named Hunter, who appeared in the together with her in the film of Manny & Lo. On the other hand, Johansson also has a half-brother, Christian, for the first marriage of her father. In addition, Johansson grew up in a household and with a mother who was said to be a film buff. She together with her brother Hunter entered the P.S. 41 in Greenwich Village in elementary School. Johansson started her theatrical training by attending and graduating from the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan in year 2002.
She started on acting when she was still young, after her mother started to take her in various auditions. On the other hand, she made her film debut at the young age of nine, portraying the daughter of John Ritter’s role I the fantasy comedy film of North. On the following year, Johansson was included in the casts of the 1995 film called, Just Cause, where she portrayed the role of Katie Armstrong. In year 1996, she Johansson portrayed the role of Amanda in the comedy drama film of Manny & Lo. Her portrayal on the said film earned her nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for the category for the Best Lead Female. In year 1999, Johansson appeared film of My Brother the Pig.
In year 2001, she portrayed the role of Rebecca in the comedy-drama film of Ghost World, which garnered her Toronto Film Critics Association Awards for the Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Online Film Critics Society Award for the Best Supporting Actress. On the following year, she appeared in the film of Eight Legged Freaks, which also starred David Arquette. In year 2003, she portrayed an adult role in the film of Lost in Translation. On the following year, Johansson voiced for a role in The Spongebob SquarePants Movie and also appeared in the film of A Good Woman, which also includes the stars of Helen Hunt and Tom Wilkinson. In year 2005, Johansson starred together with Ewan McGregor in the science fiction film called, The Island. She subsequently appeared in the 2007 film of The Nanny Diaries, together with Laura Linney.
On the following year, Johansson starred in the 2008 drama film of The Other Boleyn Girl, which also starred Natalie Portman and Eric Bana. In year 2009, Johansson was included I the casts of the romantic film of He’s Just Not That Into You, together with Jennifer Connelly, Bradley Cooper and Drew Barrymore as well as Kevin Connolly. In year 2010, Johansson was crowned by the GQ Magazine as the Babe of the Year. In addition, Johansson is set to appear in the upcoming comedy drama film called, We Bought a Zoo and in the superhero film of The Avengers.
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