American film actress, singer, one of the sexiest women in the world, model. Scarlett Johansson started acting at the age of 8 and has already achieved considerable heights in her career. The popularity of the girl was brought by such films as "Lost in Translation" and "Sensation". But in her filmography there are other, no less famous works, thanks to which the girl received her own star on the "Walk of Fame" and numerous prestigious film awards.
If it weren't for her film success, Scarlett Johansson could have become a dermatologist. The girl is so interested in this field of activity that she constantly watches documentaries dedicated to skin care. It seems that it is time for her to award a medical degree in this direction. Although she said several times that she had chosen the wrong profession, numerous fans will clearly disagree with the girl.
Family of a talented actress
Scarlett Johansson was born at the end of November 1982. It happened in New York. Her father is a famous architect who has lived in Denmark for a long time. He moved to America with a good job offer. He took his family with him. This happened even before the birth of the charming actress. Scarlett's mother could not work at all, being engaged only in raising children. She loved movies. And most of all she loved to watch the film "Gone with the Wind". It was in honor of the main heroine of this novel that it was decided to name the daughter.
Scarlett is not the only child in the family. From his first marriage, his father had a son, Christian. In a marriage with Scarlett's mother, four more children were born. The actress has an older brother and sister (Adrian and Vanessa), as well as a twin brother (Hunter).
The marriage was unsuccessful. And even numerous children could not save their parents from divorce. Scarlett Johansson took this news negatively. She was never able to decide who she would stay with. Therefore, for a long time she lived in two cities. I went to New York, then to Los Angeles.
Training and first successes
The first casting in the biography of Scarlett Johansson took place when the girl was only 7 years old. The mother of the famous actress took all the children to see an advertising agency. However, the girl did not manage to fully express herself and interest the directors, unlike her brother Hunter, who received an invitation to shoot. But from that very moment, Scarlett decided for herself to become an actress.
Parents supported their daughter's dreams. They sent her to receive acting education at the school of Lee Strasberg. Educators were able to consider Scarlett's talent. Thanks to her efforts and perseverance, Scarlett first appeared on the stage when she was 8 years old. Moreover, I had a chance to play in the same production with the famous Ethan Hawke. A year later, he made his debut in a full-length film. The girl starred in a cameo role in the motion picture "North". Another equally famous actor, Elijah Wood, made his debut with her.
Scarlett took her first film project seriously. The director recalled more than once that the aspiring actress with all her appearance resembled a demanding, stubborn and who had seen a lot in her life's journey, a Hollywood star. Perhaps Scarlett had to grow up so quickly because of the separation of her parents.
On the way to success
In 1996, aspiring actress Scarlett Johansson was invited to the set, receiving her first memorable role. At the age of 11, the girl appeared in the movie "Manny Lo" in the form of Amanda. And a few months later the movie "The Horse Whisperer" was released. In this film, the main role went to Scarlett Johansson. Having played a girl who lost her leg due to an accident, the actress almost instantly became famous. Then there were several minor and cameo roles. Through constant filming, young Scarlett gained experience and acting skills.
The success of the girl was brought by the painting "Lost in Translation". Scarlett not only became a world-famous actress, but also received several prestigious film awards. Her career took off sharply. After a while, Scarlett starred in the movie "Girl with a Pearl Earring." Scarlett's masterful transformation into a servant earned her first Golden Globe nomination. No less successful was the film project "Love Fever", for the role in which Scarlett was again nominated for the "Globe".
In 2005, the famous actress was invited by director Michael Bay to the film "The Island". In this film, she starred in the title role. However, the project was not as successful as the film crew expected. The director blamed Scarlett Johansson for the fact that the box office was not large. According to him, she was not a well-known actress, so the film flopped at the box office. Scarlett herself remembered the conflict with the director, caused by different views on the bed scene.
The film "Match Point" brought the talented and charming girl "Golden Globe". After this event, not a single director could call Scarlett "not famous enough." The girl continued to work with Woody Allen, and a few years later the movie "Sensation" was released, where Hugh Jackman starred with Scarlett. In parallel, the girl was working on the filming of the film "Black Orchid".
The next popular motion picture in the filmography of Scarlett Johansson was the project "Another of the Boleyn Family". Such film projects as "Iron Man 2", all parts of "The Avengers", "The First Avenger" (parts 2 and 3) also brought success. In all these films, the girl appeared in the form of "Black Widow". Of the recent projects of the talented actress, one should highlight "The Jungle Book" (voiced by Kaa) and "Long live Caesar." He plans to shoot a solo film about the adventures of "Black Widow" and work on a sequel to "The Avengers".
Since 2012, her own star, Scarlett Johansson, has lit up on the Walk of Fame. In 2014, the actress received the prestigious Cesar award. It was presented by the famous director Quentin Tarantino.
Musical career
Few people know that Scarlett Johansson is not only an amazing actress, but also a singer. She has her own group, which it was decided to call "The Singles". The first track is known as Candy. During the formation of the group, Scarlett was inspired by other popular artists. Among them, she especially liked such groups as Go-Go and Grimes.
The debut as a performer took place back in 2008. At the same time, she released an album. A year later, fans could purchase a second collection, in which Scarlett performed songs in tandem with Pete Yorn. The third album was released in 2015.
Off-set success
Scarlett Johansson's personal life has always interested numerous fans. According to the actress herself, she is attracted to loyalty in a relationship. She truly believes that true love is reality, not fiction. But he does not deny that people are polygamous.
In 2001, she met with Jack Antonoff. The affair with the musician was the first one that became known to the media. However, the relationship did not last even a year. The acquaintance with the next chosen one took place during the filming of "Black Orchid". It was Josh Hartnett. This romance lasted for about 2 years. According to rumors of numerous "yellow" publications, there were novels with such popular actors as Benicio Del Toro and Jared Leto. However, neither fans nor journalists received official confirmation.
In 2007, they met Ryan Reynolds. They immediately realized that it was no coincidence that they had met. They started a relationship that led to the wedding in six months. The ceremony took place in 2008. For 2 years, everything was fine in their relationship. However, then the feelings gradually faded away. The reason for this was work. The charts of the popular actors did not match, and they rarely saw each other. All this led to a natural result - the stellar couple broke up. After a relationship with Ryan, there was a short romance with Sean Penn. Scarlett did not hide that this relationship is not serious.
The next chosen one of the popular actress was the journalist Romain Doriak. Although many media outlets predicted an imminent separation, the relationship came to a wedding. The gala event was scheduled for early 2014. However, they decided to postpone the event. The reason for this was the pregnancy of the actress. In the fall of 2014, Scarlett gave birth to a daughter, Rose Dorothy. A month later, the wedding took place.
But the relationship still fell apart. The breakup took place in 2017. The divorce took place quietly and without scandals on the initiative of Scarlett. The media learned about this event only after completing all the necessary documentation. At the present stage, Scarlett Johansson is in a relationship with Colin Jost.