Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) [1] is an American actress, model and singer. She is best known for her roles in the movies The Avengers, Lost in Translation, Girl With a Pearl Earring, Match Point, and The Prestige.
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 Scarlett Johansson in 2019 | |
| Born | November 22, 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, model |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Ryan Reynolds (m. 2008–2011, divorced) Romain Dauriac (m. 2014–2017, divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
changeScarlett Johansson was born in New York City, New York on November 22, 1984. Her father, Karsten Johansson, is a Danish-born architect originally from Copenhagen,[2] and her paternal grandfather, Ejner Johansson, was a screenwriter and director. Her mother, Melanie Sloan, a producer, comes from an Ashkenazi Jewish family from the Bronx.[3][4][5] Melanie's ancestors emigrated to New York from Minsk, Tsarist Russia.[6] She has an older sister, Vanessa, also an actress; an older brother, Adrian; a twin brother, Hunter (who appeared with her in the film Manny & Lo);[7] and an older half-brother, Christian, from her father's first marriage.[8]
Personal life
changePolitics
changeJohansson is registered as an independent[9] and campaigned for Democratic candidate John Kerry in the 2004 United States presidential election. About George W. Bush's 2004 reelection, she said, "[I am] disappointed. I think it was a disappointment for a large percentage of the population."[10] Johansson also campaigned for Democratic candidate Barack Obama:[11] Her efforts included appearances in Iowa during January 2008, where her efforts were _targeted at younger voters;[12] an appearance at Cornell College;[13] and a speaking engagement at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota on Super Tuesday, 2008.[14] Johansson appeared in the 2008 music video for The Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am's song, "Yes We Can", directed by Jesse Dylan, a song inspired by Obama's speech following the 2008 New Hampshire primary.[15] On February 7, 2012, Johansson and Anna Wintour hosted a fashion launch of pro-Obama clothing, bags and accessories, with proceeds going to the President's re-election campaign.[16] She addressed voters at the Democratic National Convention on September 6, 2012, calling for President Obama's reelection and for more engagement from young voters.[17]
References
change- ↑ "Scarlett Johansson Biography (1984-)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "'I'm not anything like her...'". The Irish Times. April 27, 2012. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Scarlett Johansson's a Jew, too". JTA. March 23, 2008. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ Young, Neil (January 6, 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 January 8, 2014.
- ↑ Weiss, Anthony (April 7, 2006). "The Scarlett Grandma". The Jewish Forward. Archived from the original on January 20, 2008. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Scarlett Johansson Hopes to Star as Russian Spy Again". RA Novosti. April 17, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ Hunter Johansson on IMDb
- ↑ Millar, John (December 22, 2005). "My roll in the hay with Jonathan was agony". Daily Record. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ Elsworth, Catherine (February 5, 2008). "Scarlett Johansson supports Barack Obama". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Johansson: Americans disappointed by Bush's re-election". ContactMusic. August 23, 2005. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ Strauss, Gary (January 30, 2008). "Primary time for celebs: Star power floods political arena". USA Today. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ Johnson, Katelyn (January 15, 2008). "Impact of Student Voters Questioned". Daily Trojan. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Political discourse is too one-sided". The Cornellian. Vol. 129, no. 2. Retrieved July 25, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Fecke, Jeff (February 5, 2008). "Scarlett Johansson sprinkles a little stardust at Carleton". Minnesota Independent. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Musicians rock for Barack on Super Tuesday". Reuters. February 5, 2008. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Obama 'Runway to Win' 2012 Photos: Fashion Line Features Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam" International Business Times, February 8, 2012
- ↑ "Scarlett Johansson DNC speech (text, video)". Politico. September 6, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2014.