Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984)^[1] is an American actress, model and singer. She made her film debut in North (1994) and was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in Manny & Lo (1996), garnering further acclaim and prominence with roles in The Horse Whisperer (1998) and Ghost World (2001). She shifted to adult roles with her performances in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) and Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003), for which she won a BAFTA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role; both films earned her Golden Globe Award nominations as well.

Scarlett Johansson was born in New York City, New York on November 22, 1984.^[7] Her father, Karsten Johansson, is a Danish-born architect originally from Copenhagen,^[8] and her paternal grandfather, Ejner Johansson, was a screenwriter and director. Her mother, Melanie Sloan, a producer, comes from an Ashkenazi Jewish family from the Bronx.^[9][10][11] Melanie's ancestors emigrated to New York fromMinsk, Tsarist Russia.^[12] She has an older sister, Vanessa, also an actress; an older brother, Adrian; a twin brother, Hunter (who appeared with her in the film Manny & Lo);^[13] and an older half-brother, Christian, from her father's first marriage.^[14]

Johansson celebrates a "little of both" Christmas and Hanukkah,^[172][173] and has described herself as Jewish.^{[8][174][175]}

Johansson dislikes the "ScarJo" nickname some have used in reference to her, calling it "awful" and "terrible".^[176][177]

On September 14, 2011, the FBI announced it was investigating the alleged hacking of Johansson's cell phone and the dissemination of nude photographs of her.^{[178][179][180]} Johansson said the photos had been sent to her then-husband, Ryan Reynolds, three years prior to the incident.^[181][182] As a result of the investigation, Christopher Chaney of Jacksonville, Florida pleaded guilty to computer hacking. In addition to a prison sentence for Chaney, prosecutors are requesting that he pay Johansson about $66,000 in compensation.^[183]

From 2001–02, while Johansson attended the Professional Children's School, she dated classmate Jack Antonoff, who went on to become the guitarist for the band Fun.^[184] She dated her Black Dahlia co-star Josh Hartnett for about two years until the end of 2006, with Hartnett citing their busy lives as the reason for the split.^[185]

Johansson began dating Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds in 2007^[186] and in May 2008 it was announced that they were engaged.^[187] On September 27, 2008, the couple married in a quiet ceremony nearTofino, British Columbia.^[186][188] They purchased a $2.8 million home together near Los Angeles.^[189] On December 14, 2010, the couple announced their separation.^[190] Their divorce was finalized on July 1, 2011.^[191]

In September 2013, Johansson became engaged to her boyfriend, Romain Dauriac, the owner of an independent advertising agency.^[192][193] The couple started dating in November 2012.^[194]

Johansson is a Global Ambassador for the aid and development agency, Oxfam.^[195] In March 2008, a UK-based bidder paid £20,000 on an eBay auction to benefit Oxfam, winning a hair and makeup treatment, a pair of tickets and a chauffered trip to accompany Johansson on a 20-minute date to the world premiere of He's Just Not That into You.^[196]

Johansson is registered as an independent^[197] and campaigned for Democratic candidate John Kerry in the 2004 United States presidential election.^[16] About George W. Bush's 2004 reelection, she said, "[I am] disappointed. I think it was a disappointment for a large percentage of the population."^[198] Johansson also campaigned for Democratic candidate Barack Obama:^[199] Her efforts included appearances inIowa during January 2008, where her efforts were targeted at younger voters;^[200] an appearance at Cornell College;^[201] and a speaking engagement at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota on Super Tuesday, 2008.^[202] Johansson appeared in the 2008 music video for The Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am's song, "Yes We Can", directed by Jesse Dylan, a song inspired by Obama's speech following the 2008 New Hampshire primary.^[203] On February 7, 2012, Johansson and Anna Wintour hosted a fashion launch of pro-Obama clothing, bags and accessories, with proceeds going to the President's re-election campaign.^[204] She addressed voters at the Democratic National Convention on September 6, 2012, calling for President Obama's reelection and for more engagement from young voters.^[205]Johansson publicly endorsed and supported Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's 2013 run for New York City Comptroller by hosting a series of fundraisers.^[206]