When was Scarlett Johansson born and where?
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson was born on the 22nd of November 1984, in the Manhattan borough of New York City. She holds dual American and Danish citizenship through her parents.
Questions about Scarlett Johansson
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who are Scarlett Johansson's parents and what is their background?
Her father Karsten Olaf Johansson is an architect originally from Copenhagen Denmark and a grandson of Swedish art historian Ejner Johansson. Her mother Melanie Sloan has worked as a producer and comes from a Jewish family who fled Poland and Russia.
What were Scarlett Johansson's first acting roles and breakthrough film?
Johansson landed her first paid role at age nine on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and made her film debut in North 1994. Her breakthrough came playing a cynical outcast in Ghost World 2001 which won her a Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Which films established Scarlett Johansson as a leading actress in 2003?
In 2003 she starred in Lost in Translation directed by Sofia Coppola and Girl with a Pearl Earring directed by Peter Webber. She won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Lost in Translation while receiving Golden Globe nominations for both films.
When did Scarlett Johansson become Black Widow and what legal issues arose later?
She secured the part of Black Widow in Iron Man 2 released in 2010 after Emily Blunt opted out due to other obligations. In July 2021 she sued Disney over the simultaneous release of Black Widow on Disney+ claiming breach of contract regarding exclusive theatrical release.