The image of an attractive blonde with flowing hair, full lips and a seductive figure is the first association that occurs when people mention the name Scarlett Johansson. However, in reality, this girl is far from template stereotypes. She prefers characteristic roles as an actress and an active life position as a citizen of her country.
Origin
Johansson Scarlett, whose filmography will be considered in this article, was born in 1984, November 22, in New York. Her father, Karsten Johanson, a native of Denmark, was involved in architecture. The grandfather of the actress is a famous Danish writer, director and screenwriter Ainer Johanson. Scarlett's mom, Sloan Melanie, is of Jewish descent. The actress is the youngest child in the family, she has a sister Vanessa (1980) and brother Adrian (1976).
Childhood
The parents of the future actress divorced when the girl was still small. The constant quarrels of father and mother, their painful rupture affected the mental state of Scarlett. She repeatedly said that she was sad for a variety of reasons, and this sadness appeared when her parents broke up. The director of the film "North" (1994), in which Johanson made her film actress debut, recalled that the girl could easily burst into tears during filming. According to him, one thought about parents finding out relations over trifles caused Scarlett to cry.
After her parents divorced, Johanson began to live in two cities - New York, where her father was, and Los Angeles, where her mother lived. In New York, Scarlett attended Lee Strasberg’s acting school , but she began her career in Los Angeles, playing in 1992 with Ethan Hawke in the off-Broadway production of Sophistry. In 2002, the girl graduated from school in Manhattan.
Carier start
Johansson Scarlett, whose filmography began to replenish quite early, first appeared on the scene at the age of 9, and at 11 already “lit up” in the same frame with Sean Connery. The first roles of the girl caused positive associations among the audience. In the newspaper The Sun, Scarlett was called similar to "... a funny pig from a Disney cartoon ...".
Films with Scarlett Johansson, the list of which is quite large and varied, delight the loyal fans of the actress. She played her first role with Elijah Wood in the movie North. Rob Reiner, the director of this tape, recalled that there was nothing childish in the talent of young Scarlett. The girl made the impression of a middle-aged lady who had lost faith in her life, meticulous and demanding.
Several of Scarlett’s subsequent works in the cinema went unnoticed by the audience and critics, but in 1996 the actress managed to get a nomination for the Independent Spirit Awards as the best female actor in the film Manny and Law. Johansson became famous in the USA after she starred in the film "The Caster" directed by Robert Redford in 1998.
First successes in the cinema
After that, Scarlett, being an already recognized actress, periodically appeared on cinema screens in films of various quality. She played prominent roles in the films The World of Ghosts and The Man Who Was Not. However, the truly resounding success of Johanson brought the role of Charlotte in the Sofia Coppola film "Translation Difficulties." The film, released in 2003, captivated viewers on both sides of the Atlantic. The girl won the status of one of the leading actresses in Hollywood, received a number of prestigious awards and nominations for film awards. She got BAFTA as the best actress, she was one of the Golden Globe nominees in the category "Best Performer in a Comedy and Musical".
In the same year, Scarlett Johansson, whose parameters completely corresponded to the ideas of the director Peter Webber about the 17th-century young ladies, played the role of the handmaid Grit in the film “Girl with a Pearl Earring”. The image of the muse of the famous Dutch painter Jan Vermeer, which inspired him to create the "northern Mona Lisa", was successful for the talented girl so much that she again received the Golden Globe nomination, this time as the best actress in drama, and the BAFTA award.
In 2004, Johansson Scarlett, whose filmography is represented by a variety of works, was awarded an invitation to the American Film Academy. Each year, members of this community award an Oscar. In the same year, the actress managed to get her third nomination for the Golden Globe for participating in the filming of the low-budget film Love Rush.
The film "Island"
In 2005, Scarlett Johanson, whose height, whose weight looks very advantageous on the movie screen, starred as a clone of the famous model in the movie "Island". The big-budget fantasy action movie raised almost $ 180 million at the box office, but the result seemed modest to the producers of the picture. The actress was accused of not being able to attract a wider audience with her name.
Relations Scarlett with the creators of the tape "Island" deteriorated on the set. The girl insisted that in the bed scene with Ewan McGregor in the frame, the naked chest of her heroine was visible. However, the opinion of the actress was not taken into account. Johanson was forced to wear a bra. Scarlett rarely agrees to star in blockbusters. Perhaps this is due to unpleasant memories of filming in the film "Island".
Roles in Woody Allen's paintings
Films with Scarlett Johansson, the list of which would be incomplete without mentioning her works in comedy films, always attract attention. The picture “Match Point”, shot in 2005, turned out to be much more successful for the actress. The Woody Allen movie captivated critics, raised $ 80 million at the box office with a director’s usual budget of $ 15 million, and brought Scarlett another Golden Globe nomination.
Then the actress played the role of a pretty American student in Allen’s new comedy Sensation. The heroine Johansson begins an affair with an English aristocrat, played by Hugh Jackman, in order to conduct his own investigation of the chain of strange murders in London. The eminent director warmly speaks about his work with the girl, considers her very talented and beautiful.
Projects with Scarlett Johansson
In 2006, Brian De Palma's thriller Black Orchid was released with an actress. The plot of the film is based on real events and tells the story of the murder of young Elizabeth Short in the 40s in Hollywood. Johansson Scarlett, whose filmography was replenished with yet another vivid image, appeared on the set of Black Orchid in the company of Josh Hartnet, Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank. In the same period, the actress managed to declare herself in two interesting films: “Nanny Diaries” and “Prestige”. Scarlett also played a major role in the adventurous thriller Diamond, directed by Barry Levinson.
The historical drama "Another of the Boleyn Family" is one of the last projects related to the name of the actress. Scarlett Johansson, whose roles always make a strong impression on the viewer, was played in it by Anna Boleyn's sister , Maria. The royal family drama unfolds around the struggle for the heart and bed of King Henry VIII of the Tudor Dynasty. In this picture, Scarlett starred with Eric Bana and Natalie Portman.
In 2010, Johanson was involved in the filming of the movie "Iron Man-2", where she played the role of special agent Natasha Romanova. This character is very like the actress. She claims that her character is not afraid of dirt and pain, always in great shape and not like the gorgeous blondes that she often has to portray on the screen. Scarlett Johansson without makeup looks great, but in the image of a cool spy is simply amazing. The actress agreed to play Natasha Romanova in “Avengers” in 2012, soon the sequel to this movie “The First Avenger: Another War” will be released, where Scarlett will reappear in the role of the “black widow” beloved by the audience.
The actress received a star with her name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Solemn event took place in 2012, May 2.
Other activity
Johanson tried herself as a singer. In 2008, on May 20, Scarlett released her first music album “Anywhere I Lay My Head”, where she debuted as a vocalist. The following year, the actress recorded another album with Peter Jorn. The actress is very kinogenic, she is often invited to appear in music videos. She appeared in the frame with Bob Dylan and Justin Timberlake. Bright appearance and big name Johanson attract the attention of the creators of well-known world brands. She became the face of an advertising campaign for CalvinKlein perfumes, and signed a partnership agreement with L'Oreal.
Political Views
In addition, the girl is actively involved in the political life of the country and in 2004 was involved in the election campaign of US presidential candidate John Kerry. The actress is known for her active life position. For example, in 2014, the girl stopped working with the Oxfam organization. Disagreements began after a campaign to boycott goods manufactured in Israel began. The actress participated in an advertisement for the products of the Israeli company SodaStream, which is why the leaders of some pro-Arab groups accused her of supporting the so-called Israeli apartheid. Members of Oxfam were of the same opinion. Scarlett officially stated that she considers the concept of SodaStream to be constructive, supporting the idea of peaceful coexistence between Jews and Arabs, and not discriminating on either side.
Relation to religion
Scarlett is religious, she cherishes the concepts instilled in her parents in early childhood. Since her father and mother are representatives of different nationalities and religions, the girl celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah equally. Johanson is against mentioning the name of God in public, she condemns fellow workers who thank Jesus for receiving various awards.
High-profile novels
Scarlett Johansson without makeup looks very cute, fresh and natural. Of course, such an attractive girl has many fans. The actress considers monogamy an unnatural way of life for a person and denies rumors about her promiscuous relationships with various partners. In 2006, the girl said that she was tested for HIV twice a year, and blamed the irresponsibility of those who did not. On the account of Scarlett - several high-profile novels with famous personalities. She met with
Benicio del Toro and Jared Leto.
The actress met on the set of Wild Orchid with Josh Hartnett, and after a while they became a couple. However, their romance ended in 2006. Johansen is credited with relationships with all the attractive men who end up next to her on the set, such as Mark Wahlberg or Justin Timberlake. Scarlett claims that she is tired of the attempts of the press to attribute to her the next gentleman with whom she often does not even know.
Personal life
In May 2008, the actress officially announced her engagement to Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds. September 27, young people got married in one of the mountain resorts in the Vancouver area. However, in 2010 the couple broke up. A year later, stolen photos of the girl were posted on the Internet on which she was captured naked. Scarlett stated that she sent the scandalous pictures to her husband Reynolds three years before the incident. As a result of the investigation, the perpetrator of the incident was found, and, in addition to the conclusion, he faces a fine of $ 66,179.
In November 2012, information appeared in the press that Scarlett Johansen, whose weight, height and other parameters still impress men from all over the world, lives in an unofficial marriage with a journalist of French descent, Romain Doriac. A year later, the couple announced their engagement. In March 2014, it became known that Scarlett was in her fifth month of pregnancy. Tabloids are full of reports about the imminent wedding of the actress.
Appearance
The actress treats her appearance with irony. Scarlett Johansson, whose height does not exceed 163 cm, believes that she has many shortcomings. The girl is not afraid to tell the press about the shortcomings in her appearance. Complains of cellulite, stoop, forever bitten nails and hoarse voice. Declares his tendency to be upset at the slightest occasion and absolute inability to live. Perhaps the style of Scarlett Johansson, her ability to choose the right outfits can make these flaws invisible? In any case, on the pages of the tabloids, the actress looks attractive and self-confident special.
The girl willingly shares the secrets of her beauty. He says that he spends a lot of time in the shower, uses peeling daily, not only for the face, but for the whole body. Scarlett can't pack in five minutes. She has a whole collection of tonal matting powders and creams. The girl loves bright makeup, in the evenings she puts a lot of shadows on her eyelids and thickly paints her eyelashes with black ink to make her look more expressive. She loves bright red lipstick and actively uses it. Scarlett Johansson, whose weight is always normal (56 kg), admits that she loves to eat and hates fitness. However, she has to go in for sports in order to keep fit.