Bharatpedia - User contributions [en]

Scarlett Johansson

2022-10-19T13:55:16Z

2001:448A:20A3:81E6:9CE4:5F04:4129:9278:

{{Infobox person
| name = Scarlett Johansson
| image = File:Scarlett Johansson by Gage Skidmore 2019.jpg
| caption = Scarlett Johansson in 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|11|22}}
| birth_place = [[New York]], [[USA]]
| occupation = Actress, singer, model
| height = 160 cm
| years_active = 1994 - present
| spouse = [[Ryan Reynolds]]<br>(m. 2008–2011, [[divorce]]d)<br>Romain Dauriac (m. 2014–2017)
| children = 2
}}
'''Scarlett Johansson''' (born November 22, 1984) <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.filmreference.com/film/11/Scarlett-Johansson.html | title= Scarlett Johansson Biography (1984-) | publisher= FilmReference.com | accessdate = October 15, 2012}}</ref> is an [[Americans|American]] [[actor|actress]], [[Model (person)|model]] and [[singer]]. She is best known for her roles in the [[movie]]s ''[[The Avengers (movie)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Lost in Translation]]'', ''[[Girl With a Pearl Earring (movie)|Girl With a Pearl Earring]]'', ''[[Match Point]]'', and ''[[The Prestige]]''.

==Early life==
Scarlett Johansson was born in [[New York City]], [[New York]] on November 22, 1984. Her father, Karsten Johansson, is a [[Denmark|Danish]]-born architect originally from [[Copenhagen]],<ref name="tirti">{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2012/0427/1224315215457.html|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|date=April 27, 2012|title='I'm not anything like her...'|accessdate=January 8, 2014 | archivedate= April 27, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427065747/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2012/0427/1224315215457.html}}</ref> and her paternal grandfather, Ejner Johansson, was a screenwriter and director. Her mother, Melanie Sloan, a producer, comes from an [[Ashkenazi Jews|Ashkenazi Jewish]] family from [[the Bronx]].<ref name="ashref">{{cite news|title=Scarlett Johansson's a Jew, too|url=http://jta.org/news/article/2008/03/23/107668/johanssonportman|publisher=JTA|date=March 23, 2008|accessdate=January 8, 2014|archive-date=December 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224212604/https://www.jta.org/news/article/2008/03/23/107668/johanssonportman|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="heritage">{{cite web|title=A period film made by someone who hates period films –Peter Webber on Girl with a Pearl Earring|publisher=Neil Young's Film Lounge|date=January 6, 2004|accessdate=January 8, 2014|first=Neil|last=Young|url=http://www.jigsawlounge.co.uk/film/peterwebberinterview.html}}</ref><ref name="grandma">{{cite news|work=The Jewish Forward|first=Anthony|last=Weiss |title=The Scarlett Grandma|url=http://www.forward.com/articles/the-scarlett-grandma|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080120002634/http://www.forward.com/articles/the-scarlett-grandma|archivedate=January 20, 2008|accessdate=January 8, 2014|date=April 7, 2006}}</ref> Melanie's ancestors emigrated to New York from [[Minsk|Minsk, Tsarist Russia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Scarlett Johansson Hopes to Star as Russian Spy Again|url=http://en.ria.ru/art_living/20120417/172877526.html|publisher=RA Novosti|date=April 17, 2012|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref> 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]]'');<ref>{{IMDb name|0423956|name=Hunter Johansson}}</ref> and an older half-brother, Christian, from her father's first marriage.<ref name="recordd">{{cite news|last=Millar|first=John|title=My roll in the hay with Jonathan was agony |publisher=Daily Record|date=December 22, 2005|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16511119&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=my-roll-in-the-hay-with-jonathan-was-agony--name_page.html|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref>

==Personal life==
===Politics===
Johansson is registered as an [[Independent (voter)|independent]]<ref name="T-IND">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1577733/Scarlett-Johansson-supports-Barack-Obama.html|title=Scarlett Johansson supports Barack Obama|last=Elsworth|first=Catherine|date=February 5, 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK |accessdate=January 8, 2014 }}</ref> and campaigned for [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic candidate]] [[John Kerry]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2004|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."<ref name="cmusic2">{{cite news|title=Johansson: Americans disappointed by Bush's re-election|publisher=ContactMusic|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/johansson%20americans%20disappointed%20by%20bushs%20re-election|date=August 23, 2005|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref> Johansson also campaigned for Democratic candidate [[Barack Obama]]:<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-01-30-celebrity-politics_N.htm|title=Primary time for celebs: Star power floods political arena|work=USA Today|date=January 30, 2008|accessdate=January 8, 2014|first=Gary|last=Strauss}}</ref> Her efforts included appearances in [[Iowa]] during January 2008, where her efforts were targeted at younger voters;<ref name="DTKJ">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/15/politics/uwire/main3718699.shtml|title=Impact of Student Voters Questioned|last=Johnson|first=Katelyn|date=January 15, 2008|publisher=[[Daily Trojan]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref> an appearance at [[Cornell College]];<ref>{{cite news|title=Political discourse is too one-sided|work=The Cornellian|volume=129|issue=2|accessdate=July 25, 2009|url=http://www.thecornellian.com/archives/viewarticle.php?viewID=1010}}{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and a speaking engagement at [[Carleton College]] in [[Northfield, Minnesota]] on [[Super Tuesday, 2008]].<ref name="MIND">{{cite web|url=http://minnesotaindependent.com/3082/scarlett-johansson-sprinkles-a-little-stardust-at-carleton|title=Scarlett Johansson sprinkles a little stardust at Carleton|last=Fecke|first=Jeff|date=February 5, 2008|publisher=[[Minnesota Independent]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref> Johansson appeared in the 2008 music video for [[The Black Eyed Peas]] front man [[will.i.am]]'s song, "[[Yes We Can (will.i.am song)|Yes We Can]]", directed by [[Jesse Dylan]], a song inspired by Obama's speech following the [[New Hampshire primary, 2008|2008 New Hampshire primary]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN0519585420080207|title=Musicians rock for Barack on Super Tuesday|work=Reuters|date=February 5, 2008|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/295274/20120208/obama-runway-win-2012-fashion-line-features.htm "Obama 'Runway to Win' 2012 Photos: Fashion Line Features Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam"] ''[[International Business Times]]'', February 8, 2012</ref> She addressed voters at the [[2012 Democratic National Convention|Democratic National Convention]] on September 6, 2012, calling for President Obama's reelection and for more engagement from young voters.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/80868.html|title=Scarlett Johansson DNC speech (text, video)|agency=Politico|date=September 6, 2012|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0424060}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Johansson, Scarlett}}
[[Category:Actors from New York City]]
[[Category:American movie actors]]
[[Category:American stage actors]]
[[Category:American television actors]]
[[Category:American voice actors]]
[[Category:Jewish American musicians]]
[[Category:Models from New York City]]
[[Category:Singers from New York City]]
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

Scarlett Johansson

2022-10-19T13:55:16Z

2001:448A:20A3:81E6:9CE4:5F04:4129:9278:

Scarlett Johansson

2022-10-19T13:55:16Z

2001:448A:20A3:81E6:9CE4:5F04:4129:9278: