Common questions about Scarlett Johansson

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Scarlett Johansson born and where was she born?

Scarlett Ingrid Johansson was born on the 22nd of November 1984 in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Her father Karsten Olaf Johansson was an architect from Copenhagen, Denmark, and her mother Melanie Sloan was a producer from a Jewish family that had fled Poland and Russia.

What awards did Scarlett Johansson win for her role in Lost in Translation?

Scarlett Johansson won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress for her role as Charlotte in the 2003 film Lost in Translation. She also received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in Girl with a Pearl Earring that same year.

How many Academy Award nominations did Scarlett Johansson receive in 2019?

Scarlett Johansson received two Academy Award nominations in 2019 for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. She played a woman going through a divorce in Marriage Story and a single mother in Nazi Germany in the satire Jojo Rabbit.

What role did Scarlett Johansson play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Scarlett Johansson played the character Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe starting with Iron Man 2 in 2010. She appeared in eight films and led her own feature film Black Widow in 2021.

What legal dispute did Scarlett Johansson have with Disney in 2021?

Scarlett Johansson sued Disney in 2021 over the simultaneous release of Black Widow on Disney+ claiming it breached a contract clause for exclusive theatrical release. The dispute was resolved with undisclosed terms though reports suggested she received over 40 million dollars.