Scarlett Johansson
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| Scarlett Johansson | ||||||
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| Image:Scarlett Johansson.jpg Scarlett Johansson at the film set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2007 | ||||||
| Born | November 22 1984 New York City, New York, U.S. | |||||
| Occupation | Actress | |||||
| Years active | 1994 - present | |||||
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Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress. She rose to fame with her role in 1998's The Horse Whisperer and subsequently gained critical acclaim for her roles in Ghost World, Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring, the latter two earning her Golden Globe Award nominations in 2003.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Johansson was born in New York City. Her father, Karsten Johansson, is a Danish-born architect, and her paternal grandfather, Ejner Johansson, was a screenwriter and director. Her mother, Melanie Sloan, a producer, comes from a Jewish family in the Bronx.[1][2][3] Johansson's parents met in Denmark, where her mother lived with Johansson's maternal grandmother, Dorothy, a former bookkeeper and schoolteacher.[4] Johansson has an older sister, Vanessa, who is also an actress; an older brother, Adrian; a twin brother, Hunter, also an actor; and a half-brother, Christian, from her father's re-marriage.
Johansson grew up in a household with "little money"[2] with a mother who was a "film buff".[5] Johansson began her theater training by attending and graduating from Professional Children's School in Manhattan in 2002.
[edit] Acting career
Johansson began acting during childhood, after her mother began taking her to auditions.[2] She made her film debut in 1994's North. After appearing in several films during the late 1990s, Johansson garnered praise and widespread attention for her performance in 1998's The Horse Whisperer and 2001's Ghost World.
She won the "Upstream Prize" for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her performance in 2003's Lost in Translation. The same year, she was nominated for two Best Actress awards at the Golden Globes, one for drama (Girl with a Pearl Earring) and one for comedy (Lost in Translation). She was also nominated for Best Actress for both films at the BAFTAs, and won Best Actress for Lost in Translation.
Johansson was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2004.[6] In the same year, she starred in the films The Perfect Score, In Good Company and A Love Song for Bobby Long, the last of which earned her a third Golden Globe Award nomination. Johansson was involved for a short time with the film Mission: Impossible III, but was not officially cast because of scheduling conflicts, although a falling out with the film's star, Tom Cruise, had been both widely reported and publicly denied.[7] She was replaced by Keri Russell.
In July 2005, Johansson starred with Ewan McGregor in Michael Bay's The Island, making her debut as a female lead in a mainstream action film. In the same year, she starred in the Woody Allen-directed drama Match Point, which opened in December. Johansson received her fourth Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress for the role, but lost to Rachel Weisz.
Johansson's next film, Scoop, another collaboration with Allen, was released on July 28, 2006. The same year, she appeared in Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia, a film noir shot in Los Angeles and Bulgaria. Johansson has noted that she was a De Palma fan and had wanted to work with him on the film, even though she thought that she was "physically wrong" for the part.[8] Her reviews were mixed: CNN.com noted that Johansson "takes to the pulpy period atmosphere as if it were oxygen,"[9] whereas the Kalamazoo Gazette referred to Johansson as "miscast".[10]
On January 14, 2006, Johansson hosted Saturday Night Live. Also in 2006, Johansson starred in a short film directed by Bennett Miller and set to Bob Dylan's "When the Deal Goes Down...", released to promote Dylan's album, Modern Times.[11] Johansson's thriller The Prestige, opened on October 20, 2006.
She made a return appearance on Saturday Night Live on April 21, 2007, during which she dueted with Andy Samberg for a version of "Something to Talk About".
Her newest film, The Nanny Diaries, in which she stars alongside Alicia Keys, opened on August 24, 2007. In post-production as of August 2007, Johansson stars opposite Natalie Portman and Eric Bana in The Other Boleyn Girl, playing Mary Boleyn.[12] Also in August 2007, she is filming her third Woody Allen film, his "Untitled Spanish Project", in Barcelona.[13]
Johansson has signed on for three new projects. She was cast to the femme fatale Silken Floss opposite Gabriel Macht in Frank Miller’s noir comedy adaptation of Will Eisner's comic The Spirit. The movie is scheduled to go into production October 2007.[14] She will also portray Mary, Queen of Scots in a film scheduled to begin production in March 2008[15][16] and appear as a pilates instructor in He's Just Not That Into You, with Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Justin Long. The film is directed by Ken Kwapis and produced by Barrymore.
[edit] Music career
In 2005, Johansson was considered for the role of Maria[17] in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End stage version of The Sound of Music, though the role ultimately went to newcomer Connie Fisher after she won BBC's talent show "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?"[18] Released May 8, 2006, Johansson sang the track "Summertime" for Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars, a non-profit collection of songs recorded by Hollywood actors. She also performed with The Jesus And Mary Chain for a special Coachella Reunion Show in Indio, California in April 2007.[19]
In the summer of 2007, Johansson spent about a month in Maurice, Louisiana recording an album at Dockside Studio, a rural 12-acre complex. The album, entitled Scarlett Sings Tom Waits, consists entirely of Johansson's cover versions of Tom Waits songs.[20][5] It is being produced by Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio and features members from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs[21][22] and Celebration.[23][24]
In 2006, Johansson was the leading lady in Bob Dylan's music video for "When the Deal Goes Down". In 2007, she appeared as the leading lady in Justin Timberlake's music video for "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around", nominated in August 2007 for video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards.[25]
[edit] Advertising work
Johansson endorsed the Calvin Klein perfume "Eternity Moment" and was featured in several commercials and printed advertisements for the product. One of the commercials was featured in her 2005 film The Island. She became the face and spokesperson for Louis Vuitton in early 2005 and has appeared in three of their ad campaigns: Spring 2005, Spring 2007 and Fall 2007. In January 2006, she was named as a spokesperson of L'Oreal.[26]
In July 2006, Reebok signed a deal with Johansson to co-create "Scarlett 'Hearts' Rbk," athletic footwear scheduled for a debut in the spring of 2007. Johansson will also be featured in Reebok's global women's advertising campaign, also in the spring of 2007. The company's press releases described Johansson as a "world renowned style icon" and an "inspiration for today's young women."[27]
[edit] Personal life
Johansson is a Democrat. In 2004, she campaigned for John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.[5] She was quoted as saying, of George W. Bush's re-election, that "[she was] disappointed. I think it was a disappointment for a large percentage of the population."[28] Johansson campaigned for Barack Obama in Iowa on January 2, 2008; her efforts were targeted at small groups of younger voters, including Cornell College students.[29] She has also taken part in the anti-poverty campaign ONE which was organised by U2 lead singer Bono.[5]
Johansson says she has a connection to older men, and could not date anyone under the age of 30. She does not discuss her personal life with the press, saying "it's nice to have everybody not know your business." This has not stopped Johansson from sharing "select" opinions and personal details.[30] Johansson's ex-boyfriend (and member of the band Steel Train), Jack Antonoff, wrote lyrics that refer to Johansson in the song "Better Love."[31] Antonoff alludes to Johansson in the song "2 O'clock." She has been linked to many famous men, including Derek Jeter, Benicio del Toro, Jared Leto, Justin Timberlake and her Black Dahlia co-star Josh Hartnett. They dated for about two years until the end of 2006, with Hartnett citing their busy lives as the reason for the split.[32] She is currently dating Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds.[33]
Johansson says she does not believe in monogamy, and opined it is not human nature to be with just one person. She also said "contrary to popular belief... [she is] not promiscuous" and she works "really hard" when she is in a relationship "to make it work in a monogamous way."[34] She gets tested for HIV twice a year, and has said "it's part of being a decent human" and it is "disgusting" and "irresponsible" when people do not do so.[35]
Johansson is a cheese fanatic, saying: "My greatest vice is cheese. Nothing else reigns over my life."[36] She has criticized the media and Hollywood for promoting an image that causes unhealthy diets and eating disorders among women, saying "that being ultra-thin is not sexy at all. Women shouldn't be forced to conform to unrealistic and unhealthy body images that the media promote."[37]
Johansson appeared on the controversial cover of the March 2006 issue of Vanity Fair in the nude with Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley and world-renowned fashion designer Tom Ford.
In March 2006, she topped the U.S. edition of FHM's poll of the sexiest women alive (in the UK edition Johansson was third). In 2007, Maxim named Johansson #3 in their Hot 100 issue.[38] In November 2006, Johansson was named "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire.[39] In February 2007, she was named the "Sexiest Celebrity" of the year by Playboy.[40]
About her religious affiliation, Johansson says: "That's a very personal question. I would rather not answer." She celebrates a "little of both" referring to Christmas and Hanukkah.[41] She dislikes when celebrities thank God or Jesus in their award acceptance speeches.[42] She described herself as Jewish when she was talking about Woody Allen. "I just adore Woody," she says. "We have a lot in common. We're New Yorkers, Jewish. We have a very easygoing relationship".[43]
[edit] Filmography
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Nicole Kidman for The Hours | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Lost in Translation 2004 | Succeeded by Imelda Staunton for Vera Drake |
| Preceded by Naomi Watts 2002 | Hollywood Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Acting - Female 2003 | Succeeded by Keira Knightley 2004 |
[edit] References
- ^ Neil Young (6 January 2004). A period film made by someone who hates period films – Peter Webber on Girl with a Pearl Earring. Neil Young's Film Lounge. Retrieved on 2006-04-12.
- ^ a b c James Kaplan. "More Than A Pretty Face", Parade, March 11, 2007.
- ^ A.J. Jacobs. "Scarlett Johansson Is the Sexiest Woman Alive, 2006", Esquire, 2006-10-31.
- ^ Anthony Weiss. "The Scarlett Grandma", The Jewish Forward, April 07, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-04-12.
- ^ a b c d Ryzik, Melena. "Local favourite", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2007-09-17. Retrieved on 2007-09-16.
- ^ "Academy Invites 127 to Membership", Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, June 28, 2004.
- ^ Jeannette Walls. "Scarlett Johansson escapes Cruise's clutches", MSNBC, June 20, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-07-18.
- ^ Sheila Roberts. Black Dahlia Interview: Scarlett Johansson. MoviesOnline. Retrieved on 2006-09-13.
- ^ Owen Gleiberman. "'Black Dahlia' a stylish misfire", CNN, September 15, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-09-15.
- ^ "Stylish `Black Dahlia' recalls crime dramas of the 1940s", Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved on 2006-09-15.
- ^ Bob Dylan Short Film Details. UltimateGuitar.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-15.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson Is The Other Boleyn Girl", MovieWeb, July 17, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-07-18.
- ^ Jeffrey Stinson. "Hollywood Enters the Era of Scarlett", 2007-08-22. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Josh Tyler. "Scarlett Johansson As A Femme Fatale", 2007-08-17. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson working triple time with new features", Actress Archives, August 17, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ "Scarlett to play Mary Queen of Scots", In The News, 28 September 2006. Retrieved on 2006-09-28.
- ^ James Inverne. "Lloyd Webber Wants Scarlett Johansson for London Sound of Music", Playbill News, 9 May 2005. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Karen Price. "I would never mime on stage", August 17, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Jeff Leeds. "Scarlett Johannson to sing with Jesus & Mary Chain?", April 28, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Roger Friedman. "Scarlett Johansson Record Deal in the Works", FOX NEWS, October 16, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-16.
- ^ "Stars Shine in Maurice: Studio Gets Visit from A-list Johansson". Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ "A Johansson debut", Boston Globe, August 4, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ "MOVIE MINUTE: HOT ROD", MTV, 3 August 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson: From Actress to Singer", Cleveland Leader, 2007-08-29. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.
- ^ "Justin Timberlake, Beyonce lead MTV Video Music Awards with 7 nods each", August 8, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ "Johansson: Because I'm Worth It", IMDb News, 2006-01-05. Retrieved on 2006-07-18.
- ^ "Reebok Partners with Screen Star Scarlett Johansson to Create Red-Hot Fashion Collection, Scarlett Hearts Rbk", BusinessWire. Retrieved on 2006-07-25.
- ^ "Johansson: Americans disappointed by Bush's re-election", ContactMusic, 23 August 2005. Retrieved on 2006-07-18.
- ^ "Obama, Scarlett Johansson and a Facebook Primary [Updated], The Nation -- Campaign 08 blog, January 3, 2008, http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?bid=45&pid=265333
- ^ "Could Scarlett Johansson be Woody's next muse?", Reuters. Retrieved on 2006-07-25.
- ^ "Johansson Ex Writes a Song About Her", TeenHollywood, September 10, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-09-10.
- ^ "Josh Hartnett confirms split from Scarlett Johansson", Fametastic, 31 January 2007. Retrieved on 2007-02-08.
- ^ Messer, Lesley. "Scarlett Johansson & Ryan Reynolds Step Out in NYC", People, 2007-04-07. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
- ^ Sarah Womack; John Hiscock. "Everyone should have HIV test twice a year, says Johansson", Daily Telegraph, 2006-10-11. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson: 'I'm Not Promiscous'", Washington Post, 2006-10-09. Retrieved on 2006-10-10.
- ^ Polly Vernon. "Polly Vernon meets Scarlett Johansson: Scarlett fever", The Observer, December 28, 2003. Retrieved on 2006-08-09.
- ^ "Johannson Disgusted With Hollywood Attitude To Weight", TeenHollywood, September 15, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-09-15.
- ^ Maxim's 2007 Top 100. MAXIM. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
- ^ "Esquire: Scarlett Johansson 'Sexiest'", Washington Post, September 29, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-09-29.
- ^ "Scarlett is Playboy's sexiest celeb 2007", The Hollywood News, February 20, 2007.
- ^ Jordan Hiller. Movies that bang – Match Point (2005). BangItOut. Retrieved on 2006-07-18.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson slams God acceptance speeches", FemaleFirst. Retrieved on 2006-07-18.
- ^ Stinson, Jeffrey. "Hollywood enters the era of Scarlett Johansson", USA Today, 2007-08-22. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
- ^ Borys Kit. "Mendes moved to join 'Spirit'", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-08-22. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
[edit] External links
- Scarlett Johansson at Yahoo! Movies
- Scarlett Johansson at the Internet Movie Database
- Scarlett Johansson at TV.com
- Scarlett Johansson at People.com
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| NAME | Johansson, Scarlett |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1984-11-22 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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