Scarlett Johansson

Guide Note

Scarlett Johansson is an American actress and singer who rose to fame in the 2003 film Lost in Translation, in which she starred opposite Bill Murray. She started her acting career with roles in such films as Manny & Lo and The Horse Whisperer. She has opted to do several costume dramas such as The Girl with the Pearl Earring and The Prestige in addition to contemporary fare like The Nanny Diaries and In Good Company. Johansson has worked several times with writer-director Woody Allen, appearing in his films Match Point and Scoop.

On May 10, 2008 her debut album Anywhere I Lay My Head will be released.

On May 5, 2008, reports surfaced that Johansson was engaged to actor Ryan Reynolds. There was no immediate word of a wedding date, but a publicist for Johansson said the couple were "both thrilled" about their plans to marry.

Fast Facts

1. Born: November 22, 1984
2. Home town: New York City, New York
3. Notable film: Match Point
4. Film Debut: In the 1994 film North
5. Nominated for four Golden Globe awards
6. Engaged to Ryan Reynolds
7. May 20, 2008: Releases debut album Anywhere I Lay My Head
8. " Falling Down" is the first single released from the debut album
9. Has a younger twin brother, Hunter
10. Danish descent on her father's side and Polish descent on her mother's side
11. Ranked #9 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World in 2005
12. Supports Barack Obama

1. "I'm so tired of hearing casting directors ask if I have a sore throat. The people who have told me that my voice is distinctive, it's unusual...those people have always been close to my heart."
2. "I always check in the mirror to make sure nothing is see-through."
3. "I have an obsessive character. I manicure my nails at three in the morning because nobody else can do it the right way. Maybe that's the secret to my success."
4. "What I respect most in people is naturalness and authenticity. I like to be able to see into their soul. I aspire to being a truthful person."