Scarlett Johansson

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Biography

In the mid-2000s, when gossip stories about twenty-something actresses behaving badly dominated headlines, Scarlett Johansson was nowhere to be found. Johansson was certainly one of the most respected actresses of her generation, having made an impact in a number of roles as intriguing young muses to older men in crisis, but she preferred to limit her dramatic behavior to movie screens. For her physical allure and intelligence, the …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Music

Born

November 22, 1984

Career Milestones

2012

Portrayed actress Janet Leigh opposite Anthony Hopkins' "Hitchcock"

2012

Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

2012

Reprised Black Widow role in the Marvel superhero ensemble feature "The Avengers"

2011

Co-starred with Matt Damon in the Cameron Crowe directed family feature "We Bought a Zoo"

2010

Cast as Tony Stark's assistant Natalie Rushman (aka Black Widow) in Jon Favreau's "Iron Man 2"

2010

Made her Broadway debut in a revival of Arthur Miller's "A View From The Bridge"

2009

Joined an ensemble cast for the feature adaptation of the bestselling book "He's Just Not That Into You"

2008

Joined Spanish actors Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem for Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

2008

Released debut album Anywhere I Lay My Head; consists of one original tracks and ten cover versions of Tom Waits songs

2007

Played the nanny of a wealthy Manhattan household in "The Nanny Diaries"

2006

Cast as Aaron Eckhart's wife in "The Black Dahlia," Brian De Palma's adaptation of James Ellroy's classic noir novel

2006

Re-teamed with Allen for the comedy "Scoop" as a college newspaper journalist opposite Hugh Jackman

2005

Made first collaboration with director Woody Allen "Match Point"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Supporting Actress

2005

Appeared opposite Ewan McGregor in Michael Bay thriller "The Island"

2004

Co-starred with John Travolta in "A Love Song for Bobby Long"; earned a Golden Globe nomination Best Actress

2004

Joined Topher Grace and Dennis Quaid for the comedy "In Good Company"

2004

Became the official face of Calvin Klein's new fragrance

2003

Cast as a 17th century servant girl in "Girl with a Pearl Earring"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress

2003

Co-starred with Bill Murray in "Lost in Translation," directed by Sofia Coppola; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress

2001

Featured as a piano-playing nymphet, opposite Billy Bob Thornton in the Coen brother's "The Man Who Wasn't There"

2001

Co-starred with Thora Birch in "Ghost World," directed by Terry Zwigoff

1998

Portrayed a young girl injured in a riding accident in "The Horse Whisperer"; co-starred and directed by Robert Redford

1997

Landed a featured role in "Home Alone 3"

1996

Starred in the independent film "Manny & Lo"

1995

Played Sean Connery and Kate Capshaw's daughter in "Just Cause"

1994

Made feature acting debut in "North"

1993

Made her off-Broadway debut in "Sophistry" at Playwrights Horizons

Awards

2010

Tony Award for Actress (Featured Role--Play)

2005

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Match Point

2004

Palm Springs International Film Festival for Rising Star Award

2004

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in A Love Song for Bobby Long

2004

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female in Lost In Translation

2003

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for New Generation Award

2003

BAFTA Award for Actress In a Leading Role in Girl With a Pearl Earring

2003

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in Girl With a Pearl Earring

2003

BAFTA Award for Actress In a Leading Role in Lost In Translation

2003

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress in Lost In Translation

2003

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Lost In Translation

2003

Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in Lost In Translation

2001

Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Performance, Female in Ghost World

1997

Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in Manny and Lo