Future actress Scarlett Johansson, filmographywhich is known to every viewer, was born in New York in 1984. Her surname speaks eloquently of her father's Danish roots. Grandfather was a famous writer and art historian in his homeland.
The girl's mom was of Jewish descent.It is curious that her community lived on the present border of Poland and Belarus, where traditionally there were many Semitic people. At the same time, Johansson confessed to her distant Eastern European origin when she presented the blockbuster "Avengers" in Moscow. It was there that she played the Russian villain Natasha Romanova, which, of course, was very helpful to her unexpected statement. Scarlett has several brothers and sisters. One of them - Vanessa - also decided to devote herself to an acting career, although she did not reach such heights.
Childhood and the beginning of acting
Because her parents divorced, ScarlettI had to live in two cities - New York and Los Angeles. There she began her childhood career as an actress. In particular, her first performance was the production of "Sophistika". It was also played by Ethan Hawke, who was already world-famous for his role in the film The Society of Dead Poets.
In 1994, director Rob Reiner was looking for a girl onrole in the film "North". He decided to choose Scarlett Johansson. The filmography of the actress replenished the first role in the big picture. In it, she starred with the same young Elijah Wood, who would later become Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. After that, Scarlett had several teenage roles, until she appeared in the movie “Manny and Lo,” for which she was awarded the first major Independent Spirit Awards.
The next film “The Exorcist” introduced her toa wide audience in the US. In her 14-year-old teenager plays a disabled person with a prosthesis. Soon Scarlett Johansson was nominated for the Young Actor Award. Filmography was regularly updated, despite the very young age.
Beginning of fame
The first role that made the actress worldwideknown, found her in 2003, when she played Charlotte in the tape "Lost in Translation". As director Sofia Coppola said, she took a very young Scarlett due to the fact that she looked beyond her years of wisdom and insight.
The plot told about the relationship quite younggirls and a famous actor in age, found themselves on vacation in Tokyo. The melodrama was warmly welcomed by both spectators and spectators. Scarlett received a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, and was nominated for a Golden Globe. The last success was repeated (only in a dramatic role) after the release of "Girls with a pearl earring." In the picture was the image of the maid Grit, who went to Scarlett Johansson. The filmography was replenished with a duet with actor Colin Firth, who played the famous painter Jan Vermeer.
Worldwide popularity
After that, the actress was on a Hollywood pedestal. Each role was marked by the press, the budgets of the films were great, and the names of the directors were world wide.
For example, 2005 was noted in her career.immediately two opposite pictures. Fantastic thriller "The Island" with an anti-utopian plot was the first Scarlett experience in this genre. In it, she, together with Ewan McGregor, played clones living in a phantasmagoric future.
Against this background, Woody Allen's "Match Point" seemsmore familiar picture for Scarlett. According to the scenario, her heroine Nola Royce was supposed to be English, but after the first candidate Kate Winslet decided to abandon the shooting for family reasons, the role was rewritten in the American manner under Johansson, who was again nominated for Golden Globe. According to Allen, it was one of his best films in his career, which was confirmed by the Cannes festival, including it in his out-of-competition program. This picture has much in common with the classic American tragedy by Dreiser. In the future, the collaboration of the famous director and actress continued in two more tapes: “Sensation” and “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”. True, they have not achieved past success.
Continued success
Scarlett Johansson Films, Full Filmographywhich includes a variety of genres, and has historical film adaptation. For example, the costumed drama “Another of the Boleyn Rid” of 2008 talks about the English era of the Tudor dynasty. Scarlett played the main role of Maria Boleyn - the mistress of King Henry VIII. Her "sister" in the story was Natalie Portman.
But "Black Orchid" with Johansson as KayLake transports the viewer to the era of noir, that is, the 40s of the XX century. In it, the actress reincarnated into a former prostitute, who was in the center of the disclosure of the terrible murder.
Extremely successful was the film "Prestige", in whichScarlett Johansson attended. The filmography, biography and track record of the actress was supplemented by the role of the Black Widow in the film adaptation of the blockbuster "Iron Man". It soon became clear that Marvel was creating a long-term project, and numerous superheroes began to appear in premieres every few years.
Current career
In 2012, a star appeared on HollywoodWalk of Fame, which belonged to Scarlett Johanson. Filmography, biography and its success became an example of a brilliant acting career. Then she made her debut in "The Avengers" - a continuation of the superhero franchise from Marvel (after "Iron Man"). This was followed by several successful continuations of this film series, the last tape of which will be released next 2016. Many celebrate the successful duet, which they composed Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans. The filmography of the actress continues to grow.
So is expected to release "Ave, Caesar!", Where the viewer will be able to look at the Hollywood world from the inside.
Personal life
Johansson married Ryan in 2008Reynolds - Canadian actor, known for his roles in films such as "King of the Parties", "Green Lantern", etc. Their marriage did not work out. Two years later, the couple broke up.
However, soon Scarlett married a journalistRomain Doriak. In 2014, the newlyweds had a daughter Rose. The actress is known for its closeness for tabloids who constantly seek to learn about the personal life of a star.
Other activities
In addition to the successful acting career Johanssonis engaged in charity, removed in advertising. In 2004, she participated in the election campaign of John Kerry, who was nominated by the Democratic Party.
Films with Scarlett Johansson, all actingthe work of a woman is not all that she is known for in the creative field. She is well known to the theater audience. In 2010, she received the prestigious “Tony” award for her role in the play “View from the Bridge”, written by American playwright Arthur Miller.
Also in 2008, Scarlett released herdebut music album “Anywhere I Lay My Head”, designed in the style of dream-pop. The legendary singer David Bowie took part in the recording of some songs. Also the composer on the release was Tom Waits.
