Scarlett Johansson: Her Life So Far
Rex FeaturesBorn November 22, 1984 in New York City, Scarlett Johansson grew up in a family
with ‘little money’ and studied acting at the Professional Children’s School, which helped her land her first role in 1994’s North.
Rex FeaturesIn 1998, Scarlett gained critical acclaim for her role in alongside Robert Redford in The Horse Whisperer, and went on to win a Hollywood Reporter Young Starlet Award at just 14.
Rex Features2003 was a big year for Scarlett – the surprising success of Lost in Translation and Girl With The Pearl Earring landed the actress several Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.
Rex FeaturesIt was around this time that Scarlett experimented with her style – not always that successfully!
Rex FeaturesScarlett has been linked to a number of A-list pin-ups including Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake and Jared Leto and it’s easy to see why. The actress has topped numerous ‘Sexiest Woman’ polls, as well as People Magazine’s Most Beautiful list.
Scarlett showed off her famous curves when she posed nude alongside Keira Knightley for a special edition of Vanity Fair. The cover sparked worldwide controversy but Scarlett looked great!
Rex FeaturesScarlett was offered the lead role in Mission: Impossible 3 in 2005, but an alleged feud with Tom Cruise meant that she was replaced by Keri Russell before production began.
WENNScarlett hosted Saturday Night Live in January 2006, showing a more light-hearted side to her ladylike image.
Rex FeaturesScarlett dated her The Black Dahlia co-star Josh Hartnett for almost two years. Josh hinted that the pair enjoyed Tantric sex but it wasn’t enough and they split in 2006, saying their busy lives made the relationship difficult.
PA PhotosScarlett had a very public falling-out in with Lindsay Lohan after the latter wrote an obscene message about her on a bathroom wall. Scarlett was not impressed, labelling the incident as “really vulgar”.
Rex FeaturesIn 2008, Scarlett donned a corset for the title role, alongside Natalie Portman and Eric Bana, in The Other Boleyn Girl.
PA PhotosScarlett released her debut album Anywhere I Lay My Head, which featured cover versions by the singer Tom Waits. The record divided critics, but it was named 23rd Best Album Of 2008 by NME magazine.
Bigpicturesphoto.comScarlett married her boyfriend Ryan Reynolds in September 2008 at a remote wilderness resort near Vancouver, Canada.
Rex FeaturesScarlett has never been afraid of taking on diverse roles. The actress upped her femme fatale image in The Spirit, and her future projects include Mary Queen of Scots and He’s Just Not That Into You (pictured here).
