Mini Biography
Scarlett Johansson was born in New York City to mother, Melanie Sloan and father, Karsten Johansson. Scarlett showed a passion for acting at a young age and starred in many plays. She has a sister named Vanessa Johansson, a brother named Adrian, and a twin brother named Hunter Johansson born three minutes after her.
She began her acting career in 1994 starring as "Laura Nelson" in North (1994). In 1998, the acclaimed film The Horse Whisperer (1998) brought Johansson critical praise and worldwide recognition. Following the film's success, she starred in many other films including the critically acclaimed cult film Ghost World (2001) and then the hit Lost in Translation (2003) with Bill Murray in which she again stunned critics. Later on, she appeared in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003).
In 2003, she was nominated for two Golden Globes, one for drama (Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)) and one for comedy (Lost in Translation (2003)). She dropped out of Mission: Impossible III (2006) due to scheduling conflicts. Her next film role was in The Island (2005) alongside Ewan McGregor which earned weak reviews from U.S. critics.
After this, she appeared in Woody Allen's Match Point (2005) and was nominated again for a Golden Globe.
Filmography
2015 The Avengers 2 (announced)
Natasha Romanoff (rumored) / Black Widow (rumored)
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (filming)
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
2013/I Under the Skin (post-production)
Laura
2013 Don Jon
Barbara
2012 Hitchcock
Janet Leigh
2012 The Avengers
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
2011 We Bought a Zoo
Kelly Foster
2010 Iron Man 2
Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Lexi
2009 He's Just Not That Into You
Anna
2008 The Spirit
Silken Floss
2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Cristina
2005-2008 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Dolores / Amy / Cheerleader / …
2008 The Other Boleyn Girl
Mary Boleyn
2007 The Nanny Diaries
Annie Braddock
2006 The Prestige
Olivia Wenscombe
2006 The Black Dahlia
Kay Lake
2006 Scoop
Sondra Pransky
2005 The Island
Jordan Two Delta / Sarah Jordan
2005 Match Point
Nola Rice
2004 In Good Company
Alex
2004 The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie (Video Game)
Mindy (voice)
2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Mindy (voice)
2004 A Good Woman
Meg Windermere
2004 A Love Song for Bobby Long
Pursy Will
2004 The Perfect Score
Francesca Curtis
2003 Girl with a Pearl Earring
Griet
2003 Lost in Translation
Charlotte
2002 Eight Legged Freaks
Ashley Parker
2001 An American Rhapsody
Suzanne - at 15
2001 Ghost World
Rebecca
2001 The Man Who Wasn't There
Birdy Abundas
1999 My Brother the Pig
Kathy Caldwell
1998 The Horse Whisperer
Grace MacLean
1997 Home Alone 3
Molly Pruitt
1997 Fall
Little Girl
1996 If Lucy Fell
Emily
1996 Manny & Lo
Amanda
1995 The Client (TV series)
Jenna Halliwell
1995 Just Cause
Katie Armstrong
1994 North
Laura Nelson
