Her beauty as scarlett as her name is, Scarlett Johansson turns 26 today! The American actress was born on 22nd November, 1984, in New York City to Karsten Johansson and Melanie Sloan. Johansson grew up in a family with financial scarcity. She and her twin brother, Hunter, attended P.S. 41 in Greenwich Village in elementary school. She showed a passion for acting at a young age and starred in many plays. She began her theatrical training by attending and graduating from Professional Children's School in Manhattan in 2002.
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, Johansson was nominated for two Golden Globes, one for drama (Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)) and one for comedy (Lost in Translation). 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.
Johansson has appeared in advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein, L'Oreal, Louis Vuitton and has been the face of Spanish brand Mango since 2009. After appearing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, Johansson was announced as the face of the new Dolce & Gabbana make-up collection in early 2009.
Considered as a "peerless sex symbol" by Channel 4, Johansson regularly appears at the top of the Sexiest Women in the world list. Johansson rarely discusses her personal life with the press, saying, "It's nice to have everybody not know your business." She started dating Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds in 2007, and on May 5, 2008, it was reported that the two were engaged. On September 27, 2008, Johansson and Reynolds were married at a quiet ceremony near Tofino, British Columbia, with whom she got divorced recently.
As jovial as she is, Johansson has always been a happy-go-lucky girl and will always be admired for her spirit of life. The sweet lady known for her blonde hair, green eyes and a seductive husky voice lives up to be one of the most successful young actors of her age.
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